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.

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Latest News

  • Mar 12 2026 - TNC in Iowa protects much nature along the Cedar River
  • Jul 6 2025 - State of the Birds report 2025

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"...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

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

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