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Birds of Indiana Dunes National Park

The birds most often spotted in Indiana Dunes, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

5,946
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 5,946 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Indiana Dunes. The most frequently seen is the Ring-billed Gull, with 268 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Indiana Dunes

Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
268 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
240 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
225 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
215 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
202 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
190 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
189 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
182 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
179 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
177 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
175 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
163 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
152 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
149 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
147 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
138 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
137 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
135 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
132 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
123 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
111 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
110 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
108 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
103 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
103 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
102 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
99 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
99 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
93 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
89 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
87 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
84 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
82 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
81 observations
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
79 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
78 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
71 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
69 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
68 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
68 observations
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
68 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
67 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
66 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
66 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
66 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
65 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
62 observations
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
62 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
61 observations
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
61 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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