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Birds of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The birds most often spotted near Philadelphia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

138,402
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 138,402 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Philadelphia. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 8,326 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Philadelphia

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
8,326 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
6,734 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
6,104 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
5,675 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
5,350 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
5,042 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
4,881 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
4,853 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4,830 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
4,747 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
4,617 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
4,402 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
3,224 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
3,116 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
3,048 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,993 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,753 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
2,688 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
2,678 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,661 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
2,595 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,487 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,452 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
2,444 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,356 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
2,179 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
2,134 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,959 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1,932 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,877 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,865 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
1,760 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
1,746 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
1,743 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,702 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,603 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
1,453 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,434 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,420 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,349 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,251 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,251 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
1,208 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
1,185 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,178 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
1,082 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
1,053 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
1,014 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
1,000 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
968 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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