Birds in Iowa in November: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in Iowa in November in our iNaturalist sample; 0 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.

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Top birds in November

Downy Woodpecker117 obs.

Bald Eagle96 obs.

House Sparrow96 obs.

Northern Cardinal83 obs.

White-breasted Nuthatch81 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk80 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco79 obs.

Canada Goose72 obs.

Black-capped Chickadee59 obs.

Cooper's Hawk49 obs.

Red-bellied Woodpecker48 obs.

American Robin42 obs.

All birds seen in Iowa in November

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	117	Dec (rising)
2	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	96	Mar (past peak)
3	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	96	Jul (past peak)
4	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	83	Apr (past peak)
5	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	81	Dec (rising)
6	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	80	Mar (past peak)
7	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	79	Jan (past peak)
8	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	72	Apr (past peak)
9	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	59	Mar (past peak)
10	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	49	Aug (past peak)
11	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	48	Dec (rising)
12	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	42	May (past peak)
13	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	41	May (past peak)
14	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	39	May (past peak)
15	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	38	Apr (past peak)
16	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	38	Aug (past peak)
17	American White Pelican	Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	Pelicans	37	Apr (past peak)
18	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	35	May (past peak)
19	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	34	Mar (past peak)
20	Red-headed Woodpecker	Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Woodpeckers	26	May (past peak)
21	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	25	May (past peak)
22	Harris's Sparrow	Zonotrichia querula	New World Sparrows	22	May (past peak)
23	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	22	Apr (past peak)
24	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	21	May (past peak)
25	American Tree Sparrow	Spizelloides arborea	New World Sparrows	21	Dec (rising)
26	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	20	May (past peak)
27	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	19	Apr (past peak)
28	Trumpeter Swan	Cygnus buccinator	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	18	Mar (past peak)
29	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	18	Apr (past peak)
30	Ring-necked Pheasant	Phasianus colchicus	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	17	Apr (past peak)
31	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	17	May (past peak)
32	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	16	Jun (past peak)
33	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	15	May (past peak)
34	Hairy Woodpecker	Leuconotopicus villosus	Woodpeckers	14	May (past peak)
35	Northern Harrier	Circus hudsonius	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	13	Oct (past peak)
36	Pied-billed Grebe	Podilymbus podiceps	Grebes	12	Apr (past peak)
37	American Kestrel	Falco sparverius	Falcons and Caracaras	12	Mar (past peak)
38	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	12	Mar (past peak)
39	Brown Creeper	Certhia americana	Treecreepers	12	Apr (past peak)
40	Winter Wren	Troglodytes hiemalis	Wrens	12	Oct (past peak)
41	Snow Goose	Anser caerulescens	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	12	Mar (past peak)
42	Green-winged Teal	Anas crecca	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	11	Mar (past peak)
43	Greater White-fronted Goose	Anser albifrons	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	11	Mar (past peak)
44	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Regulus satrapa	Kinglets	11	Oct (past peak)
45	Ruddy Duck	Oxyura jamaicensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	11	Apr (past peak)
46	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	10	Aug (past peak)
47	Rough-legged Hawk	Buteo lagopus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	10	Jan (past peak)
48	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	10	Mar (past peak)
49	Great Horned Owl	Bubo virginianus	Typical Owls	10	Jul (past peak)
50	Common Goldeneye	Bucephala clangula	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	9	Dec (rising)

Birds Seen in Iowa in November

Top birds in November

All birds seen in Iowa in November