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30 Birds to Watch in Pennsylvania

Get ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count by getting familiar with these common species who make their winter or year-round homes in Pennsylvania.
Photo: Hillary Eggers/Audubon
Photo: Hillary Eggers/Audubon
Birds

30 Birds to Watch in Pennsylvania

Get ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count by getting familiar with these common species who make their winter or year-round homes in Pennsylvania.

We're gearing up for the annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) and you can too! Check out our 30 Birds to Watch so you can easily spot and count them during February's count. Click on each image to learn about their foliage, habitat, songs, calls, and more.

This year's GBBC takes place from February 12th through 15th. Anyone can become a community scientist during the GBBC. Just follow these three easy steps:

  1. Sign up for a free eBird account at birdcount.org.
  2. Choose one or more days during the GBBC to spend 15 minutes counting the birds you see.
  3. Share your observations with the global GBBC community by uploading your checklist to eBird.

It's that simple!

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Photo: Luke Frank/Audubon

Northern Cardinal

Latin:  Cardinalis cardinalis

Illustration for Northern Cardinal

Mourning Dove

Latin:  Zenaida macroura

Illustration for Mourning Dove

American Crow

Latin:  Corvus brachyrhynchos

Illustration for American Crow

American Goldfinch

Latin:  Spinus tristis

Illustration for American Goldfinch

Downy Woodpecker

Latin:  Dryobates pubescens

Illustration for Downy Woodpecker

European Starling

Latin:  Sturnus vulgaris

Illustration for European Starling

Carolina Wren

Latin:  Thryothorus ludovicianus

Illustration for Carolina Wren

Dark-eyed Junco

Latin:  Junco hyemalis

Illustration for Dark-eyed Junco

Gray Catbird

Latin:  Dumetella carolinensis

Illustration for Gray Catbird

Red-tailed Hawk

Latin:  Buteo jamaicensis

Illustration for Red-tailed Hawk

Carolina Chickadee

Latin:  Poecile carolinensis

Illustration for Carolina Chickadee

Canada Goose

Latin:  Branta canadensis

Illustration for Canada Goose

Wood Duck

Latin:  Aix sponsa

Illustration for Wood Duck

Ring-billed Gull

Latin:  Larus delawarensis

Illustration for Ring-billed Gull

Bald Eagle

Latin:  Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Illustration for Bald Eagle

American Robin

Latin:  Turdus migratorius

Illustration for American Robin

Blue Jay

Latin:  Cyanocitta cristata

Illustration for Blue Jay

Song Sparrow

Latin:  Melospiza melodia

Illustration for Song Sparrow

Tufted Titmouse

Latin:  Baeolophus bicolor

Illustration for Tufted Titmouse

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Latin:  Melanerpes carolinus

Illustration for Red-bellied Woodpecker

White-breasted Nuthatch

Latin:  Sitta carolinensis

Illustration for White-breasted Nuthatch

House Finch

Latin:  Haemorhous mexicanus

Illustration for House Finch

House Sparrow

Latin:  Passer domesticus

Illustration for House Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Latin:  Zonotrichia albicollis

Illustration for White-throated Sparrow

Turkey Vulture

Latin:  Cathartes aura

Illustration for Turkey Vulture

Common Grackle

Latin:  Quiscalus quiscula

Illustration for Common Grackle

Mallard

Latin:  Anas platyrhynchos

Illustration for Mallard

Rock Pigeon

Latin:  Columba livia

Illustration for Rock Pigeon

Double-crested Cormorant

Latin:  Nannopterum auritum

Illustration for Double-crested Cormorant

Northern Flicker

Latin:  Colaptes auratus

Illustration for Northern Flicker

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