Birds in Indiana in July: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in Indiana in July in our iNaturalist sample; 0 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Top birds in July

Great Blue Heron319 obs.

American Goldfinch314 obs.

American Robin300 obs.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird241 obs.

Northern Cardinal239 obs.

Downy Woodpecker197 obs.

Mourning Dove184 obs.

House Sparrow183 obs.

House Finch182 obs.

Mallard177 obs.

Eastern Kingbird176 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk175 obs.

All birds seen in Indiana in July

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	319	May (past peak)
2	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	314	Aug (rising)
3	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	300	Apr (past peak)
4	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Archilochus colubris	Hummingbirds	241	Sep (rising)
5	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	239	Apr (past peak)
6	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	197	Apr (past peak)
7	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	184	Apr (past peak)
8	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	183	Apr (past peak)
9	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	182	Apr (past peak)
10	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	177	Apr (past peak)
11	Eastern Kingbird	Tyrannus tyrannus	Tyrant Flycatchers	176	May (past peak)
12	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	175	Sep (rising)
13	Indigo Bunting	Passerina cyanea	Cardinals and Allies	174	May (past peak)
14	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	169	Apr (past peak)
15	Green Heron	Butorides virescens	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	164	Aug (rising)
16	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	156	Apr (past peak)
17	Gray Catbird	Dumetella carolinensis	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	153	May (past peak)
18	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	149	Apr (past peak)
19	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	141	May (past peak)
20	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	125	May (past peak)
21	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	124	Apr (past peak)
22	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	123	Apr (past peak)
23	Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica	Swallows and Martins	122	May (past peak)
24	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	115	Apr (past peak)
25	Red-headed Woodpecker	Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Woodpeckers	114	May (past peak)
26	Chipping Sparrow	Spizella passerina	New World Sparrows	110	Apr (past peak)
27	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	108	May (past peak)
28	Common Yellowthroat	Geothlypis trichas	New World Warblers	107	May (past peak)
29	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	105	May (past peak)
30	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	101	Apr (past peak)
31	Northern House Wren	Troglodytes aedon	Wrens	100	May (past peak)
32	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	100	Sep (rising)
33	Brown-headed Cowbird	Molothrus ater	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	99	Apr (past peak)
34	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	98	Aug (rising)
35	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	90	Apr (past peak)
36	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	90	Apr (past peak)
37	Killdeer	Charadrius vociferus	Plovers and Lapwings	86	May (past peak)
38	Wood Duck	Aix sponsa	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	85	Apr (past peak)
39	Carolina Chickadee	Poecile carolinensis	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	75	Apr (past peak)
40	Field Sparrow	Spizella pusilla	New World Sparrows	74	May (past peak)
41	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	70	Apr (past peak)
42	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	70	Apr (past peak)
43	Dickcissel	Spiza americana	Cardinals and Allies	69	Jun (past peak)
44	Sandhill Crane	Antigone canadensis	Cranes	65	Feb (past peak)
45	Eastern Phoebe	Sayornis phoebe	Tyrant Flycatchers	64	May (past peak)
46	Eastern Towhee	Pipilo erythrophthalmus	New World Sparrows	62	Apr (past peak)
47	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	62	May (past peak)
48	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Contopus virens	Tyrant Flycatchers	60	May (past peak)
49	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	59	Apr (past peak)
50	Osprey	Pandion haliaetus	Ospreys	59	Apr (past peak)

Birds Seen in Indiana in July

Top birds in July

All birds seen in Indiana in July