Birds of Indiana
The birds most often spotted in Indiana, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
135,026
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 135,026 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Indiana. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 8,247 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Indiana
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
8,247 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
6,364 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
6,146 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
6,097 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
5,247 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
4,330 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
4,195 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
4,195 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
3,997 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
3,961 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,559 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
3,281 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
3,166 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3,017 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
2,987 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,842 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
2,694 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,685 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
2,497 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
2,383 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
2,326 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
2,322 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2,264 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
2,226 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
2,138 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
2,125 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,100 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,985 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,957 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1,919 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
1,917 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
1,826 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
1,724 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
1,722 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,715 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
1,711 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,695 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
1,678 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
1,671 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,658 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,637 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,511 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
1,487 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,450 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
1,447 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,438 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,417 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
1,405 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,371 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
1,294 observations
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