Birds of Indianapolis, Indiana
The birds most often spotted near Indianapolis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
27,465
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 27,465 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Indianapolis. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 1,630 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Indianapolis
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,630 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,496 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,450 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,250 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,209 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,033 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,030 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
930 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
872 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
850 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
827 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
770 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
742 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
670 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
660 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
660 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
642 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
621 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
607 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
551 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
514 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
455 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
442 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
435 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
428 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
423 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
421 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
401 observations · iNaturalist
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
350 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
347 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
314 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
308 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
305 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
295 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
291 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
258 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
252 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
247 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
246 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
245 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
245 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
223 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
219 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
203 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
198 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
192 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
187 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
179 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
173 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
169 observations
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