Birds of Fort Wayne, IN
The birds most often spotted near Fort Wayne, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
5,458
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 5,458 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Fort Wayne. The most frequently seen is the Canada Goose, with 375 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Fort Wayne
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
375 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
358 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
318 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
289 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
234 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
220 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
219 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
180 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
159 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
158 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
149 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
136 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
133 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
132 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
122 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
121 observations · iNaturalist
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
118 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
110 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
107 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
102 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
94 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
92 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
85 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
84 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
83 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
82 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
80 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
75 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
73 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
69 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
63 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
61 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
59 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
58 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
52 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
50 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
47 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
46 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
44 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
42 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
42 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
40 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
39 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
39 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
39 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
38 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
37 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
37 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
34 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
34 observations
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