Birds of Pennsylvania
The birds most often spotted in Pennsylvania, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
369,818
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 369,818 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Pennsylvania. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 22,438 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Pennsylvania
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
22,438 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
17,028 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
16,811 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
14,495 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
12,852 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
12,425 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
12,250 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
11,770 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
11,613 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
11,511 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
10,789 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
10,486 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
10,413 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
9,590 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
8,977 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
8,882 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
8,477 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
8,301 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
8,165 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
7,928 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
7,557 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
7,450 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
5,807 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
5,710 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
5,655 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
5,477 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
5,457 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
5,077 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
4,953 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
4,935 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
4,634 observations · iNaturalist
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
4,558 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
4,467 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
4,384 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
4,349 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
4,310 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
4,243 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
4,020 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
3,934 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
3,803 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,742 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
3,720 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
3,609 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
3,530 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
3,514 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
3,314 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
3,167 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
3,157 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
3,086 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2,998 observations
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