Birds of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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

134,011

recent observations

50

species listed

50

birds

Naturalists have logged 134,011 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Philadelphia. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 8,227 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Philadelphia

Turdus migratorius

8,227 observations

Branta canadensis

6,508 observations

Great Blue Heron

5,836 observations

Passer domesticus

5,489 observations

Anas platyrhynchos

5,194 observations

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

4,961 observations

Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

4,764 observations

Zenaida macroura

4,700 observations

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

4,698 observations

White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

4,552 observations

Melospiza melodia

4,468 observations

Dumetella carolinensis

4,283 observations

Haemorhous mexicanus

3,182 observations

European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

3,056 observations

Dark-eyed Junco

2,992 observations

Cyanocitta cristata

2,907 observations

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

2,662 observations

2,601 observations

2,594 observations

Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

2,592 observations

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

2,408 observations

Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

2,378 observations

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

2,364 observations

Pandion haliaetus

2,345 observations

American Goldfinch

2,249 observations

Thryothorus ludovicianus

2,137 observations

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

2,036 observations

Quiscalus quiscula

1,947 observations

Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

1,844 observations

Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

1,795 observations

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Tachycineta bicolor

1,755 observations

Eastern Bluebird

1,647 observations

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

1,628 observations

Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

1,614 observations

White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis

1,558 observations

Tufted Titmouse

Baeolophus bicolor

1,420 observations

1,380 observations

1,361 observations

Brown-headed Cowbird

1,332 observations

Carolina Chickadee

Poecile carolinensis

1,219 observations

Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

1,215 observations

Hirundo rustica

1,182 observations

Sayornis phoebe

1,132 observations

Seiurus aurocapilla

1,123 observations

Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

1,039 observations

Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

1,008 observations

Coragyps atratus

950 observations

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

944 observations

Corvus brachyrhynchos

941 observations

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