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

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

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