Iowa's IBA Criteria Species

Learn about the species which help define an Important Bird Area in Iowa.  A click on the species name will take you to a page with a photo, short description of the bird, and a synopsis of the conservation status in the state.  On the right-hand side of the page will be a table of the nominated areas where the bird has been recorded into our database.  Click on the area names to learn more about the site.

Endangered Species

Threatened Species

Species of high conservation priority

Thanks to Jim Dinsmore for the text and to the following photographers for the use of their images: Jim Durbin, Bruce Ehresman, Jay Gilliam, Bruce Morrison, Kent Nickell, Jim Rathert, Ross Silcock, Dick Stilwell, and Larry Stone.