Birds of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The birds most often spotted near Philadelphia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
132,863
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 132,863 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Philadelphia. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 8,190 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Philadelphia
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
8,190 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
6,480 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
5,773 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
5,431 observations
Mallard
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
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4,644 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
4,552 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
4,455 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
4,229 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
3,169 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
3,040 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
2,992 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,895 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,640 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,585 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
2,581 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
2,555 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,382 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,351 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
2,302 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,203 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
2,199 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
2,129 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
2,036 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,943 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1,821 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,779 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,773 observations · iNaturalist
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
1,755 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,637 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
1,610 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
1,573 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,548 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
1,417 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,375 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,341 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,324 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,215 observations · iNaturalist
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,202 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
1,165 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,127 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
1,117 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
1,037 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
995 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
947 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
944 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
936 observations
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