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Birds of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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

38,408
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 38,408 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Pittsburgh. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 3,169 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Pittsburgh

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
3,169 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
2,063 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,753 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,617 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,607 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,565 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,509 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
1,466 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,382 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,165 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,115 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,084 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,075 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,024 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
969 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
946 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
788 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
767 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
727 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
688 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
599 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
594 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
573 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
566 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
540 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
514 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
507 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
504 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
502 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
474 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
465 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
459 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
439 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
434 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
419 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
411 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
329 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
325 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
320 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
308 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
303 observations
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
302 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
298 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
295 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
269 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
267 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
259 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
220 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
217 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
217 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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