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House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
5,786 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,459 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
2,265 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,836 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,679 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,353 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,215 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,178 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,161 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,043 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,023 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
912 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
817 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
807 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
788 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
785 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
762 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
729 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
727 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
714 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
713 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
686 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
669 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
662 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
634 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
629 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
620 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
596 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
589 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
523 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
516 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
467 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
466 observations
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
452 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
449 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
446 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
438 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
431 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
430 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
383 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
380 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
377 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
375 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
357 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
356 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
356 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
352 observations
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
343 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
340 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
320 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in Iowa are:
- House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
- American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
- Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
- Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)
- House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)
- American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)
- The most observed bird in Iowa is House Sparrow (Passer domesticus), with 5,786 recorded observations.