Birds of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The birds most often spotted near Pittsburgh, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
37,450
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 37,450 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Pittsburgh. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 3,111 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Pittsburgh
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
3,111 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
2,026 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,698 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,586 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,559 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,530 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,485 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
1,442 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,323 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,143 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,078 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,055 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,042 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
982 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
943 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
922 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
783 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
747 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
710 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
661 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
587 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
578 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
561 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
552 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
521 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
501 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
497 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
495 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
485 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
464 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
459 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
453 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
429 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
415 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
412 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
409 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
319 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
314 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
302 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
300 observations
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
295 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
285 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
285 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
283 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
266 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
265 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
256 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
214 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
212 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
210 observations
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