Birds of Iowa
The birds most often spotted in Iowa, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
67,226
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 67,226 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Iowa. The most frequently seen is the House Sparrow, with 5,869 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Iowa
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
5,869 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,072 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
3,345 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
3,095 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
2,521 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,219 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,019 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,984 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,931 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,890 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,793 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,658 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,631 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,464 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,414 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,390 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,357 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,324 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,285 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
1,249 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,227 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
1,201 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
1,139 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,130 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
1,097 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,020 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
973 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
956 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
910 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
899 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
889 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
837 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
800 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
775 observations · iNaturalist
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
773 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
761 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
704 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
694 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
689 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
649 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
626 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
617 observations
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
614 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
611 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
575 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
574 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
519 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
513 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
482 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
462 observations
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