Birds of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The birds most often spotted near Philadelphia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
135,847
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 135,847 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Philadelphia. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 8,270 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Philadelphia
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
8,270 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
6,571 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
5,974 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
5,584 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
5,264 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
5,012 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4,779 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
4,772 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
4,771 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
4,555 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
4,512 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
4,343 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
3,201 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
3,074 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
2,997 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,954 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,696 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
2,652 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
2,640 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,611 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
2,471 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,439 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
2,430 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,392 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,314 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
2,156 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
2,036 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,952 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1,874 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,820 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,818 observations · iNaturalist
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
1,756 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
1,724 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
1,690 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,666 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,579 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
1,436 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,408 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,393 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,347 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,234 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,230 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
1,185 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
1,163 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,146 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
1,059 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
1,044 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
956 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
949 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
948 observations
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