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Birds of Pennsylvania

The birds most often spotted in Pennsylvania, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

371,813
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 371,813 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Pennsylvania. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 22,495 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Pennsylvania

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
22,495 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
17,095 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
16,866 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
14,578 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
12,920 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
12,519 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
12,332 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
11,831 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
11,649 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
11,589 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
10,851 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
10,519 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
10,479 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
9,634 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
9,012 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
8,890 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
8,523 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
8,363 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
8,200 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
7,998 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
7,610 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
7,510 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
5,844 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
5,727 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
5,671 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
5,502 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
5,486 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
5,125 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
4,994 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
4,952 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
4,689 observations · iNaturalist
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
4,577 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
4,504 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
4,427 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
4,381 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
4,314 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
4,253 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
4,031 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
3,960 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
3,828 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,792 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
3,735 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
3,630 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
3,594 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
3,534 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
3,315 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
3,186 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
3,170 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
3,094 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
3,035 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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