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American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,132 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
2,084 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,836 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,686 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,450 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,286 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,128 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,107 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
914 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
888 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
856 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
789 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
764 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
752 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
722 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
705 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
704 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
657 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
651 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
642 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
622 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
610 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
606 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
551 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
544 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
540 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
533 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
527 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
515 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
468 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
427 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
406 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
402 observations
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
382 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
371 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
367 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
359 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
358 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
347 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
345 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
340 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
339 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
331 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
328 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
326 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
321 observations
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
313 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
312 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
296 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
293 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in Iowa are:
- American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
- Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
- House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
- Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
- Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
- American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)
- The most observed bird in Iowa is American Robin (Turdus migratorius), with 2,132 recorded observations.