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Birds of Fort Wayne, IN

The birds most often spotted near Fort Wayne, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

5,569
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 5,569 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Fort Wayne. The most frequently seen is the Canada Goose, with 379 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Fort Wayne

Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
379 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
358 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
326 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
300 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
236 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
223 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
221 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
184 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
163 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
159 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
153 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
137 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
136 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
133 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
125 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
122 observations · iNaturalist
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
121 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
114 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
111 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
105 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
95 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
94 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
85 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
85 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
85 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
83 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
81 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
76 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
74 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
69 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
66 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
65 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
60 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
59 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
53 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
50 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
49 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
49 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
47 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
47 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
46 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
42 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
40 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
40 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
39 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
39 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
38 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
38 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
35 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
34 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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