Birds of Indiana Dunes National Park
The birds most often spotted in Indiana Dunes, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in Indiana Dunes
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
236 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
218 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
215 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
214 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
199 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
186 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
183 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
178 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
176 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
175 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
174 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
163 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
150 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
149 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
145 observations · iNaturalist
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
135 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
130 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
128 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
126 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
115 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
107 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
106 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
104 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
103 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
102 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
100 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
99 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
96 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
93 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
86 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
83 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
82 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
80 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
80 observations
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
78 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
75 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
69 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
68 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
67 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
66 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
66 observations
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
66 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
65 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
64 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
64 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
64 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
61 observations
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
61 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
59 observations
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
59 observations
Out spotting birds in Indiana Dunes?
Take Huck with you. Identify any bird you find in seconds and build your collection.
Get Huck - freeLove birds? Get Huck field notes
Spotting tips, new species, and the best of what people are finding in the wild - free, straight to your inbox.