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BirdPhilly

Here are some of the birds most commonly seen around Philadelphia. BirdPhilly is an initiative to get more people to enjoy birding in the Philadelphia area. For more information and to participate in a field trip visit BirdPhilly.org.


Double-crested Cormorant

marshes, rivers, and lakes

Double-crested Cormorant
Phalacrocorax auritus

Great Egret

marshes, rivers, and lakes

Great Egret
Ardea alba

Great Blue Heron

marshes, rivers, and lakes

Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias

Canada Goose

lawns, fields, marshes, rivers, and lakes

Canada Goose
Branta canadensis

Wood Duck

rivers and lakes

Wood Duck
Aix sponsa

Gadwall

lakes and marshes

Gadwall
Anas strepera

Mallard

marshes, rivers, lakes, and streams

Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos

American Black Duck

marshes

American Black Duck
Anas rubripes

Northern Shoveler

lakes and marshes

Northern Shoveler
Anas clypeata

Common Merganser

lakes and rivers

Common Merganser
Mergus merganser

Common Merganser

lakes and rivers

Common Merganser
Mergus merganser

Turkey Vulture

woods, dumps, and urban areas

Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura

Bald Eagle

lakes and rivers

Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Sharp-shinned Hawk

woods, bird feeders, suburbs

Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus

Cooper s Hawk

woods, bird feeders, suburbs

Cooper s Hawk
Pterodroma cookii

Cooper s Hawk

woods, bird feeders, suburbs

Cooper s Hawk
Pterodroma cookii

Red-tailed Hawk

woods and urban areas

Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis

Spotted Sandpiper

near water edges, mudflats, and shores

Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularia

Ring-billed Gull

shores, lakes, rivers, dumps, and parking lots

Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis

Herring Gull

shores, lakes, rivers, dumps, and parking lots

Herring Gull
Larus argentatus

Laughing Gull

shores, lakes, rivers

Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla

Rock Pigeon

Cities, parks, and bridges

Rock Pigeon
Columba livia

Mourning Dove

woods, gardens, and parks

Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura

Great Horned Owl

woods

Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus

Chimney Swift

rural and urban areas where there are chimneys

Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

gardens and feeders

Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris

Belted Kingfisher

lakes and rivers

Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon

Belted Kingfisher

lakes and rivers

Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon

Red-bellied Woodpecker

forests and suburbs

Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus

Downy Woodpecker

woods and suburbs

Downy Woodpecker
Picoides pubescens

Hairy Woodpecker

woods and suburbs

Hairy Woodpecker
Picoides villosus

Northern Flicker

woods, lawns, and suburbs

Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus

Carolina Wren

shrubby areas and gardens

Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus

Gray Catbird

woods and shrubs

Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis

Northern Mockingbird

shrubs and gardens

Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos

American Robin

woods, suburbs, and gardens

American Robin
Turdus migratorius

Carolina Chickadee

woods and suburbs

Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis

Tufted Titmouse

woods and suburbs

Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor

White-breasted Nuthatch

woods and suburbs

White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis

White-breasted Nuthatch

woods and suburbs

White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis

Blue Jay

woods, suburbs, and gardens

Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata

American Crow

woods, dumps, and urban areas

American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos

European Starling

urban and suburban areas

European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris

House Sparrow

urban and suburban areas

House Sparrow
Passer domesticus

Red-eyed Vireo

woods and suburban areas

Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus

House Finch

urban and suburban areas

House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus

Yellow Warbler

Shrubby areas

Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia

Yellow-rumped Warbler

woods

Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata

Common Yellowthroat

brushy habitat

Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas

Song Sparrow

shrubby areas, gardens, and near water

Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia

White-throated Sparrow

woods and shrubby areas

White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis

Dark-eyed Junco

suburbs and woods

Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis

Northern Cardinal

suburbs, woods, and gardens

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis

Red-winged Blackbird

marshes and fields

Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus

Common Grackle

trees, parks, and fields

Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula

Brown-headed Cowbird

lawns and pastures

Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater