Birds of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The birds most often spotted near Pittsburgh, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
37,897
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 37,897 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Pittsburgh. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 3,131 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Pittsburgh
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
3,131 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
2,047 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,722 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,604 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,583 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,551 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,505 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
1,456 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,347 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,147 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,096 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,066 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,060 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,012 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
958 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
929 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
784 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
754 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
714 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
674 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
592 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
590 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
563 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
561 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
528 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
503 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
501 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
498 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
490 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
470 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
459 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
457 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
431 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
416 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
415 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
410 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
323 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
319 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
316 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
307 observations
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
301 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
294 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
289 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
285 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
268 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
267 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
259 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
217 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
216 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
212 observations
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