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The American goldfinch is the state bird of Iowa. This list of birds of Iowa includes species documented in the U.S. state of Iowa and accepted by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union (IOU). As of January 2023, there are 433 species included in the official list. [1]
List of U.S. state birds
Wild Rose. No one species is established by the legislature, but the wild prairie rose (Rosa arkansana — synonym: Rosa pratincola) is most often used. 1897. Rock. Geode. 1967. Seal. Seal of Iowa. Includes the state motto: "Our liberties we prize, and our rights we will maintain.", specified in Iowa Code - Title I Chapter IA [3]
Died. July 7, 1908. Occupation (s) Ornithologist and painter. William Savage (September 2, 1832 – July 7, 1908) was an English American ornithologist and painter. He drew pictures based on birds that he hunted or received and then painted accurate representations of those birds. Much of the recognition for his work happened after his death.
This is a list of 63 state parks and recreation areas in Iowa. These state parks of the U.S. state of Iowa can be split into two groups based on management. The first group are those state parks managed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The second group are those state parks managed by the county in which they are found.
Cy the Cardinal is the mascot of Iowa State University's sports teams. Iowa State became the Cyclones after a series of tornadoes (then called cyclones) ravaged the area in 1898. [2] Because a cyclone was difficult to depict in costume, a cardinal was selected from the cardinal and gold of the official school colors. [3] A cardinal-like bird ...
Northern cardinal
Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain. State nickname : The Hawkeye State. State bird : Eastern Goldfinch ( Spinus tristis ) State flower : Wild Prairie Rose ( Rosa pratincola ) State grass : Bluebunch Wheatgrass ( Pseudoroegneria spicata )