Birds of Indianapolis, Indiana
The birds most often spotted near Indianapolis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
27,022
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 27,022 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Indianapolis. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 1,625 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Indianapolis
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,625 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,480 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,404 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,241 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,198 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,025 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,012 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
913 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
869 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
830 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
795 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
766 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
730 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
663 observations · iNaturalist
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
657 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
655 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
640 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
620 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
598 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
549 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
505 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
441 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
425 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
420 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
419 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
418 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
404 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
387 observations · iNaturalist
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
346 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
337 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
310 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
308 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
301 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
288 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
284 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
252 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
244 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
241 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
241 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
236 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
228 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
218 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
209 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
200 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
197 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
192 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
187 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
178 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
169 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
167 observations
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