Photo credit: Maria Overlay
Birds
Indiana has a wonderfully diverse number of birds that reside in our state, or can be viewed during its migration across our region. Learn more about each unique species by clicking on the common name below:
| Order | Family | Genus | Species | Common Name | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accipitriformes | Accipitridae | Haliaeetus | leucocephalus | Bald Eagle | |
| Strigiformes | Tytonidae | Tyto | alba | Barn Owl | SE |
| Pelecaniformes | Ardeidae | Ardea | alba | Great Egret | SC |
| Passeriformes | Laniidae | Lanius | ludovicianus | Loggerhead Shrike | SE |
| Galliformes | Odontophoridae | Colinus | virginianus | Northern Bobwhite | SC |
| Falconiformes | Pandionidae | Pandion | haliaetus | Osprey | SE |
| Falconiformes | Falconidae | Falco | peregrinus | Peregrine Falcon | SC |
| Galliformes | Phasianidae | Bonasa | umbellus | Ruffed Grouse | |
| Gruiformes | Gruidae | Grus | americana | Whooping Crane | SE,FE |