Birds of Pennsylvania
The birds most often spotted in Pennsylvania, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in Pennsylvania
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
21,532 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
16,308 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
16,167 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
13,583 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
12,134 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
11,585 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
11,549 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
11,375 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
11,252 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
11,011 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
10,321 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
10,048 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
9,627 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
9,551 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
8,784 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
8,651 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
8,046 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
7,884 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
7,699 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
7,499 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
7,189 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
7,142 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
5,567 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
5,470 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
5,386 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
5,310 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
5,268 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
4,820 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
4,729 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
4,654 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
4,342 observations · iNaturalist
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
4,212 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
4,166 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
4,083 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
4,074 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
3,828 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
3,813 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
3,773 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
3,755 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,711 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
3,582 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
3,567 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
3,405 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
3,385 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
3,271 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
3,202 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
3,038 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
2,903 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
2,784 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2,772 observations