Birds of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The birds most often spotted near Pittsburgh, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
37,194
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 37,194 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Pittsburgh. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 3,099 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Pittsburgh
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
3,099 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
2,013 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,688 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,577 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,546 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,512 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,480 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
1,436 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,317 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,139 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,060 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,052 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,027 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
962 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
939 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
918 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
780 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
742 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
707 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
655 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
583 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
575 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
558 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
546 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
515 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
500 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
494 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
493 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
483 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
459 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
457 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
450 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
424 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
415 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
409 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
407 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
319 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
304 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
302 observations
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
295 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
292 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
285 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
284 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
283 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
264 observations · iNaturalist
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
260 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
256 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
213 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
210 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
210 observations
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