Birds of Iowa
The birds most often spotted in Iowa, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
68,539
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 68,539 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Iowa. The most frequently seen is the House Sparrow, with 6,656 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Iowa
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
6,656 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,090 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
3,374 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
3,104 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
2,526 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,229 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,027 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
2,002 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,955 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,938 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,795 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,679 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,664 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,469 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,430 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,408 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,390 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,325 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,289 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
1,251 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,230 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
1,219 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
1,140 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,131 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
1,112 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,034 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
982 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
956 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
918 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
907 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
895 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
842 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
819 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
801 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
785 observations · iNaturalist
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
762 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
713 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
707 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
706 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
653 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
631 observations
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
618 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
617 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
613 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
577 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
576 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
528 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
513 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
488 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
465 observations
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