Identification Help Library

This library of articles should be helpful with some more difficult identifications. These articles are from articles published in Iowa Bird Life or from external sources and will be shown in a new browser tab.
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Ducks, Geese, Swans Identification of Cackling and Canada Geese
Ducks, Geese, Swans Swan Identification
Hummingbirds Rufous/Allen's Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds Selasphorus Hummingbirds
Ibises and Spoonbills Dark Ibis Identification
Hawks, Kites, Eagles, and Allies N. A. Hawk Identification
Shrikes Winter Shrike ID
Jays, Magpies, Crows Common/Chihuahuan Ravens
Jays, Magpies, Crows Fish Crow ID