Birds of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The birds most often spotted near Pittsburgh, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds near Pittsburgh
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,945 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,932 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,524 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,483 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,428 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,413 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,401 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
1,363 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,282 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,086 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,016 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,013 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
984 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
920 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
904 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
897 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
766 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
733 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
696 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
635 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
574 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
550 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
526 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
494 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
492 observations · iNaturalist
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
491 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
486 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
473 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
464 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
456 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
439 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
430 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
411 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
401 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
382 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
373 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
306 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
291 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
290 observations
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
287 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
281 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
274 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
272 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
269 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
260 observations · iNaturalist
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
257 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
245 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
206 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
206 observations · iNaturalist
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
205 observations