Birds of Indiana

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

132,092

recent observations

50

species listed

50

birds

Naturalists have logged 132,092 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Indiana. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 8,198 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Indiana

Turdus migratorius

8,198 observations

Branta canadensis

6,286 observations

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

5,988 observations

Anas platyrhynchos

5,986 observations

Great Blue Heron

5,032 observations

Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

4,301 observations

Passer domesticus

4,095 observations

American Goldfinch

4,028 observations

Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

3,889 observations

Zenaida macroura

3,877 observations

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

3,468 observations

Haemorhous mexicanus

3,217 observations

Eastern Bluebird

3,117 observations

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

2,979 observations

Melospiza melodia

2,951 observations

Cyanocitta cristata

2,790 observations

Dark-eyed Junco

2,675 observations

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

2,631 observations

White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis

2,453 observations

2,327 observations

Brown-headed Cowbird

2,309 observations

Red-shouldered Hawk

2,244 observations

Tufted Titmouse

Baeolophus bicolor

2,233 observations

European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

2,196 observations

2,042 observations

2,036 observations · iNaturalist

Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

1,944 observations

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

1,933 observations

1,912 observations

Antigone canadensis

1,881 observations

Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

1,830 observations

Pileated Woodpecker

Dryocopus pileatus

1,807 observations

Charadrius vociferus

1,698 observations

Baltimore Oriole

Icterus galbula

1,696 observations

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

1,689 observations

Passerina cyanea

1,671 observations

Dumetella carolinensis

1,658 observations

White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

1,654 observations

Red-headed Woodpecker

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

1,654 observations

Meleagris gallopavo

1,593 observations

Butorides virescens

1,532 observations

Quiscalus quiscula

1,494 observations

Eastern Kingbird

Tyrannus tyrannus

1,460 observations

Sayornis phoebe

1,431 observations

Thryothorus ludovicianus

1,424 observations

Carolina Chickadee

Poecile carolinensis

1,416 observations · iNaturalist

American Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

1,399 observations · iNaturalist

Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

1,354 observations

Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

1,338 observations

Tachycineta bicolor

1,276 observations

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