BIRDS

Important Bird Areas

In partnership with others, Iowa Audubon has taken the lead in establishing Iowa's IBAs.

HABITAT

Our tallgrass prairie

Loss of habitat is the single most threat to wildlife throughout the continent.

ACTION

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Latest News

  • Jul 6 2025 - State of the Birds report 2025
  • Dec 12 2024 - Urban Bird Treaty Act

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About our logo

"...the board of directors decided that a characteristic native bird should be selected for the group's emblem. After several species were discussed, the Red-headed Woodpecker became an obvious choice."

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Birds of Iowa

  • Ruby-throated Hummingbird
    © Doug Harr
  • Blue Jay
    © Doug Harr
  • Yellow-breasted Chat
    © Doug Harr
  • Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
    © Doug Harr
  • Yellow-headed Blackbird
    © Doug Harr
  • Song Sparrow
    © Doug Harr
  • Pied-billed Grebe
    © Doug Harr
  • Ruby-crowned Kinglet
    © Doug Harr
  • Northern Shoveler
    © Doug Harr
  • Cedar Waxwing
    © Doug Harr
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    © Doug Harr
  • Sora
    © Doug Harr
  • Rose-breasted Grosbeak
    © Doug Harr
  • Yellow Warbler
    © Doug Harr
  • Gray Partridge
    © Doug Harr
  • Indigo Bunting
    © Doug Harr
  • Eastern Kingbird
    © Doug Harr
  • Yellow-billed Cuckoo
    © Doug Harr
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    © Doug Harr
  • Northern House Wren
    © Doug Harr
  • Northern Pintail
    © Doug Harr
  • Great Blue Heron
    © Doug Harr
  • Pine Warbler
    © Doug Harr
  • Trumpeter Swan
    © Doug Harr
  • Common Gallinule
    © Doug Harr
  • Broad-winged Hawk
    © Doug Harr
  • Merlin
    © Doug Harr
  • Turkey Vulture
    © Doug Harr
  • House Finch
    © Doug Harr
  • American White Pelican
    © Doug Harr
  • Eastern Towhee
    © Doug Harr
  • Northern Cardinal
    © Doug Harr
  • Western Meadowlark
    © Doug Harr
  • Winter Wren
    © Doug Harr
  • Tree Swallow
    © Doug Harr
  • Red-eyed Vireo
    © Doug Harr
  • Ring-billed Gull
    © Doug Harr
  • Barred Owl
    © Doug Harr
  • Lark Sparrow
    © Doug Harr
  • American Goldfinch
    © Doug Harr
  • Downy Woodpecker
    © Doug Harr
  • Lesser Yellowlegs
    © Doug Harr
  • American Bittern
    © Doug Harr
  • Ring-necked Pheasant
    © Doug Harr
  • Mourning Dove
    © Doug Harr
  • Eastern Wood-Pewee
    © Doug Harr
  • Blue-winged Teal
    © Doug Harr
  • Common Nighthawk
    © Doug Harr
  • Black-billed Magpie
    © Doug Harr
  • Common Yellowthroat
    © Doug Harr
  • Belted Kingfisher
    © Doug Harr
  • Scarlet Tanager
    © Doug Harr
  • American Redstart
    © Doug Harr
  • Pine Siskin
    © Doug Harr
  • Fox Sparrow
    © Doug Harr
  • Least Sandpiper
    © Doug Harr
  • Dickcissel
    © Doug Harr
  • Tufted Titmouse
    © Doug Harr
  • Prairie Warbler
    © Doug Harr
  • Lesser Scaup
    © Doug Harr
  • Eastern Bluebird
    © Doug Harr
  • Hermit Thrush
    © Doug Harr
  • Mississippi Kite
    © Doug Harr

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