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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Education, protection, restoration, and advocacy - opportunities for all

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

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

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