Birds of Pennsylvania
The birds most often spotted in Pennsylvania, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
364,876
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 364,876 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Pennsylvania. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 22,301 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Pennsylvania
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
22,301 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
16,818 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
16,673 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
14,264 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
12,674 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
12,130 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
11,998 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
11,587 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
11,578 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
11,407 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
10,638 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
10,411 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
10,268 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
9,580 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
8,904 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
8,862 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
8,265 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
8,226 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
8,095 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
7,763 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
7,419 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
7,376 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
5,699 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
5,671 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
5,639 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
5,416 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
5,407 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
5,001 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
4,899 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
4,887 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
4,530 observations · iNaturalist
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
4,406 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
4,305 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
4,305 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
4,296 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
4,183 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
4,150 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
3,974 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
3,878 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,729 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
3,721 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
3,670 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
3,544 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
3,471 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
3,400 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
3,295 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
3,150 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
3,081 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
2,997 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2,935 observations
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