Birding Guide for Indiana
Woodlands, lakes, dunes, and birdlife corridors
Birding highlights, common sightings, and the best places to look for birds in Indiana. Use the highlight list to start quickly, then work through the full guide for a broader local view.
Sightings
83
Species
18
Active Months
12
Category Overview
Birds across Indiana
This guide focuses on birdlife within Indiana's wider region guide, helping families explore common sightings, shoreline birds, forest species, and the places where birding is easier to begin.
Latest Sightings
Recent bird sightings in Indiana
A recent look at bird sightings across Indiana.
Sightings Map
See where bird sightings cluster
Start wide, then zoom in to see where bird sightings cluster across Indiana.
Top Highlights
Top 5 birds to see in Indiana
These birds are snapped the most across this region.
Places to Start
Best places for birding in Indiana
These place guides connect well with the birds covered in this region.
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Town Run Trail Park
You might spot Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle and Garlic Mustard.
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Indianapolis Zoo
You might spot Phoca Vitulina, Ursus Maritimus, and Red Panda.
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Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
You might spot Lion, Tiger, and Aurelia Aurita.
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Full Guide
Full Indiana birds list
The complete ranked list for this guide, ordered by sightings count.
American Robin
Canada Goose
Vulture
Duck
Red-winged Blackbird
Song Sparrow
Bald Eagle
Great Blue Heron
Cooper's Hawk
Dark-eyed Junco
Downy Woodpecker
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher
European Starling
Northern Cardinal
Northern Mockingbird
White-throated Sparrow
Wood Duck
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