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Birds of Pennsylvania

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

378,163
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 378,163 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Pennsylvania. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 22,801 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Pennsylvania

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
22,801 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
17,430 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
17,047 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
14,873 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
13,052 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
12,754 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
12,636 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
12,029 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
11,812 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
11,805 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
11,026 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
10,670 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
10,513 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
10,021 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
9,116 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
9,097 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
8,647 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
8,489 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
8,296 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
8,226 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
7,773 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
7,712 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
5,914 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
5,813 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
5,696 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
5,647 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
5,609 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
5,179 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
5,087 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
4,997 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
4,836 observations · iNaturalist
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
4,752 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
4,632 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
4,476 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
4,397 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
4,325 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
4,297 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
4,048 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
4,002 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,998 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
3,874 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
3,861 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
3,688 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
3,626 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
3,600 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
3,323 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
3,232 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
3,218 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
3,112 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
3,099 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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