Jun 7, 2026
Lehigh Valley Zooi
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Birding Guide
Birding Guide for Pennsylvania
Forests, ridges, rivers, and Appalachian wildlife
Birding highlights, common sightings, and the best places to look for birds in Pennsylvania. Use the highlight list to start quickly, then work through the full guide for a broader local view.
Sightings
589
Species
85
Active Months
12
Category Overview
Birds across Pennsylvania
This guide focuses on birdlife within Pennsylvania's wider region guide, helping families explore common sightings, shoreline birds, forest species, and the places where birding is easier to begin.
Latest Sightings
Recent bird sightings in Pennsylvania
A recent look at bird sightings across Pennsylvania.
Jun 6, 2026
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardensi
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Jun 6, 2026
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardensi
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Jun 6, 2026
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardensi
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Jun 6, 2026
Prallsvillei
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Jun 5, 2026
Colonial Germantown Historic Districti
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Sightings Map
See where bird sightings cluster
Start wide, then zoom in to see where bird sightings cluster across Pennsylvania.
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Top Highlights
Top 5 birds to see in Pennsylvania
These birds are snapped the most across this region.
Places to Start
Best places for birding in Pennsylvania
These place guides connect well with the birds covered in this region.
Park125 sightings15 species
Pennsylvania, US
North Park
You might spot White-Tailed Deer, Canada Goose, and Great Blue Heron.
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Park125 sightings8 species
Pennsylvania, US
Clarence H. Clark Park
You might spot American Robin, Kentucky Yellowwood, and Kousa Dogwood.
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Zoo29 sightings18 species
Pennsylvania, US
Elmwood Park Zoo
You might spot Red Fox, Western Barn Owl, and Jaguar.
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Zoo30 sightings17 species
Pennsylvania, US
Philadelphia Zoo
You might spot Snake, Cheetahs, and Crocodilia.
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Aquarium30 sightings17 species
Pennsylvania, US
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
You might spot African Lion, Giraffes, and Tiger.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Pennsylvania, US
University City
You might spot House Sparrow, Spotted Lanternfly, and American Robin.
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Full Guide
Full Pennsylvania birds list
The complete ranked list for this guide, ordered by sightings count.
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American Robin
Canada Goose
House Sparrow
Great Blue Heron
Duck
Red-winged Blackbird
European Starling
Red-tailed Hawk
Eastern Bluebird
Bald Eagle
Dark-eyed Junco
Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
Gray Catbird
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Common Grackle
Tree Swallow
Wood Duck
Baltimore Oriole
Blue Jay
Common Chaffinch
Common Yellowthroat
Pileated Woodpecker
Song Sparrow
Barn Swallow
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Towhee
Narragansett Turkey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Vulture
Northern Mockingbird
Cooper's Hawk
Green Heron
Purple Martin
American Crow
American Goldfinch
Black Vulture
Brown-headed Cowbird
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Common Loon
Eastern Phoebe
Osprey
Ring-billed Gull
White-throated Sparrow
American Kestrel
Black-and-white Warbler
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
Chipping Sparrow
Common Merganser
Eastern Kingbird
Field Sparrow
Hermit Thrush
Indigo Bunting
Northern Flicker
Northern House Wren
Pigeon
Red-eyed Vireo
Wood Thrush
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
American Redstart
Barred Owl
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Bobolink
Broad-winged Hawk
Chickadees And Allies
Common Nighthawk
Common Raven
Eastern Screech-Owl
Magnolia Warbler
Northern Yellow Warbler
Pekin Duck
Peregrine Falcon
Pine Warbler
Rock Pigeon
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Scarlet Tanager
Swamp Sparrow
Tufted Titmouse
Turkey
Warbling Vireo
White-breasted Nuthatch
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
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