Identification Help Library

The Iowa Records Committee maintains a library of articles to help with some more difficult identifications. These articles are all 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