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New World Sparrows of Iowa

26 New World sparrows recorded in Iowa on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.

By Birbs Editorial Updated 2 min read
American Tree Sparrow
Photo: Mykola Swarnyk / CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

26 New World sparrows have been recorded in Iowa on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Passerellidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.

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New World Sparrows of Iowa to know first

The full list — 26 New World sparrows of Iowa in our library

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Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.

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Frequently asked questions

How many New World sparrows are found in Iowa?

26 New World sparrows that we profile appear on Iowa's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.

Are all of these New World sparrows really found there?

Yes — each one is on Iowa's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these New World sparrows belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.

Where can I see New World sparrows in Iowa right now?

Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.

Sources & further reading

  1. eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology (opens in a new tab)
  2. IOC World Bird List (family taxonomy) (opens in a new tab)
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