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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]
Below is a list of U.S. state birds as designated by each state 's, district's or territory's government. The selection of state birds began with Kentucky adopting the northern cardinal in 1926. It continued when the legislatures for Alabama, Florida, Maine, Missouri, Oregon, Texas and Wyoming selected their state birds after a campaign was ...
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.
The Iowa Audubon Society is a nonprofit organization based in Waterloo, Iowa. Its mission statement states that the Society's goal is to "identify, protect and restore Iowa’s bird habitats, to educate Iowa’s citizens toward a greater level of conservation awareness, and to promote enjoyment and greater pride in Iowa’s natural ecosystems ...
In this list of birds by common name, a total of 10,976 extant and recently extinct (since 1500) bird species are recognised. Species marked with a "†" are extinct. [1
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 )
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 ...