Birds of Iowa
The birds most often spotted in Iowa, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
69,960
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 69,960 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Iowa. The most frequently seen is the House Sparrow, with 7,076 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Iowa
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
7,076 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,116 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
3,409 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
3,133 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
2,538 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,250 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,101 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,050 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
2,029 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,986 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,808 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,709 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,705 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,482 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,459 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,458 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,452 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,338 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,304 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
1,262 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,239 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
1,228 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
1,150 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,135 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
1,125 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,061 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,001 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
963 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
924 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
917 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
905 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
899 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
862 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
812 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
810 observations · iNaturalist
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
773 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
723 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
716 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
713 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
660 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
636 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
628 observations
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
623 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
620 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
580 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
579 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
532 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
515 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
497 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
469 observations
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