Wildlife near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Here’s what naturalists are spotting near Philadelphia right now - pulled live from recent research-grade observations. Browse by group, explore the map, and identify what you find with Huck.

132,076

recent observations

30

species listed

15

birds

7

insects & arthropods

6

plants

Naturalists have logged 132,076 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species near Philadelphia. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 8,190 recorded sightings.

Birds account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (15 of the species listed here), followed by insects & arthropods (7).

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Most-observed species near Philadelphia

Turdus migratorius

8,190 observations

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

7,081 observations

Spotted Lanternfly

Lycorma delicatula

6,622 observations · iNaturalist

Branta canadensis

6,480 observations

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

5,855 observations

Great Blue Heron

5,773 observations

Passer domesticus

5,431 observations

Anas platyrhynchos

5,119 observations

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

4,938 observations

Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

4,757 observations

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

4,655 observations

Zenaida macroura

4,644 observations

White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

4,552 observations

Melospiza melodia

4,455 observations

Dumetella carolinensis

4,228 observations

lesser celandine

4,144 observations · iNaturalist

Danaus plexippus

3,763 observations

Alliaria petiolata

3,598 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

3,520 observations

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

3,474 observations

American pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

3,379 observations

Artemisia vulgaris

3,260 observations · iNaturalist

Haemorhous mexicanus

3,169 observations

Western Honey Bee

3,082 observations

European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

3,040 observations

Atalopedes huron

3,033 observations · iNaturalist

Dark-eyed Junco

2,992 observations

white snakeroot

Ageratina altissima

2,992 observations

Rubus phoenicolasius

2,937 observations

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio glaucus

2,913 observations

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