Birds of Indianapolis, Indiana
The birds most often spotted near Indianapolis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds near Indianapolis
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,599 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,439 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,380 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,233 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,164 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,018 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,005 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
898 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
851 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
796 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
765 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
753 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
729 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
648 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
646 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
646 observations · iNaturalist
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
630 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
612 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
591 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
537 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
492 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
429 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
417 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
417 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
412 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
393 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
387 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
377 observations · iNaturalist
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
341 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
324 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
308 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
298 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
289 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
287 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
276 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
248 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
242 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
241 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
231 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
231 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
216 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
211 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
199 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
198 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
192 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
191 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
186 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
177 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
169 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
167 observations