Pennsylvania

Birds in Pennsylvania

When the state's notable birds are present through the year, with arrival and departure timing.

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American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos
American Robin Turdus migratorius
Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura
Gray Catbird Dumetella carolinensis
Chipping Sparrow Spizella passerina
Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata
American Goldfinch Spinus tristis
Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas
Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus
Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina
Indigo Bunting Passerina cyanea
Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis
Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia
Tufted Titmouse Baeolophus bicolor
Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus
Eastern Towhee Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula
Eastern Phoebe Sayornis phoebe
Northern House Wren Troglodytes aedon
European Starling Sturnus vulgaris
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
(Yellow-shafted Flicker) Northern Flicker Colaptes auratus auratus
Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorum
Scarlet Tanager Piranga olivacea

The complete Birds of Pennsylvania

A complete birding reference for the state — every notable species, when it's present, and how to find it.

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