Birds of Indiana

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

133,211

recent observations

50

species listed

50

birds

Naturalists have logged 133,211 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Indiana. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 8,224 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Indiana

Turdus migratorius

8,224 observations

Branta canadensis

6,308 observations

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

6,039 observations

Anas platyrhynchos

6,032 observations

Great Blue Heron

5,116 observations

Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

4,310 observations

Passer domesticus

4,125 observations

American Goldfinch

4,104 observations

Zenaida macroura

3,919 observations

Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

3,911 observations

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

3,507 observations

Haemorhous mexicanus

3,255 observations

Eastern Bluebird

3,133 observations

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

2,995 observations

Melospiza melodia

2,958 observations

Cyanocitta cristata

2,801 observations

Dark-eyed Junco

2,682 observations

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

2,650 observations

White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis

2,463 observations

2,343 observations

Brown-headed Cowbird

2,318 observations

Red-shouldered Hawk

2,290 observations

Tufted Titmouse

Baeolophus bicolor

2,241 observations

European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

2,204 observations

2,080 observations

2,065 observations · iNaturalist

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

2,001 observations

Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

1,958 observations

1,933 observations

Antigone canadensis

1,893 observations

Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

1,877 observations

Pileated Woodpecker

Dryocopus pileatus

1,812 observations

Baltimore Oriole

Icterus galbula

1,708 observations

Charadrius vociferus

1,702 observations

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

1,690 observations

Passerina cyanea

1,686 observations

Dumetella carolinensis

1,674 observations

Red-headed Woodpecker

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

1,669 observations

White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

1,658 observations

Meleagris gallopavo

1,615 observations

Butorides virescens

1,575 observations

Quiscalus quiscula

1,502 observations

Eastern Kingbird

Tyrannus tyrannus

1,480 observations

Sayornis phoebe

1,437 observations

Thryothorus ludovicianus

1,434 observations

Carolina Chickadee

Poecile carolinensis

1,418 observations

American Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

1,402 observations

Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

1,379 observations

Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

1,356 observations

Tachycineta bicolor

1,279 observations

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