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Birds of Pennsylvania

The birds most often spotted in Pennsylvania, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

375,976
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 375,976 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Pennsylvania. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 22,703 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Pennsylvania

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
22,703 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
17,320 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
16,983 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
14,751 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
12,993 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
12,690 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
12,518 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
11,935 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
11,790 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
11,749 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
10,956 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
10,585 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
10,511 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
9,908 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
9,076 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
8,998 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
8,594 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
8,434 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
8,260 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
8,159 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
7,725 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
7,639 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
5,901 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
5,776 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
5,686 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
5,588 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
5,556 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
5,167 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
5,056 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
4,983 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
4,777 observations · iNaturalist
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
4,654 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
4,612 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
4,469 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
4,393 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
4,324 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
4,280 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
4,038 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
3,992 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,981 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
3,857 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
3,821 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
3,665 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
3,623 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
3,575 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
3,319 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
3,210 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
3,206 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
3,097 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
3,093 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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