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.

ACTION

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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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About our logo

"...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

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

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