Pigeons and Doves (Columbiformes)
While the site is primarily for Iowa insects and birds, I have included some from trips I have made to other states. Go to the species page and the Iowa map will show where specimens have been collected in Iowa and in the specimens list you will find records from other states.
Iowa Range Map
Midwest Range Map
Phenology
Observations by Year
Photos
Child taxa
No. of Observations
6,989
No. of Species
4
No. of Sites
54
Observations by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2022 | 61 |
| 2021 | 166 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2019 | 34 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2017 | 135 |
| 2016 | 43 |
| 2015 | 56 |
| 2014 | 297 |
| 2013 | 28 |
| 2012 | 179 |
| 2011 | 125 |
Species by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 |
Sites by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2011 | 2 |
Sites
| Site Name | Observations | Last Observation |
|---|---|---|
| Linn County | 2,099 | 2011-12-28 |
| Hawkeye Willdlife Management Area | 679 | 2017-04-25 |
| Cedar Rapids Christmas Bird Count Center | 597 | 2015-12-19 |
| 1460 Douglas Ct, Marion | 455 | 2024-05-08 |
| Cedar Rapids | 424 | 2005-05-08 |
| North Linn Christmas Bird Count | 403 | 2022-12-28 |
| Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | 334 | 2013-07-23 |
| Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | 303 | 2023-05-31 |
| Cone Marsh State Wildlife Management Area | 260 | 2017-02-17 |
| Boyson Park | 240 | 2017-05-17 |
| Chain Lakes County Park | 113 | 1992-12-19 |
| Cedar Lake | 95 | 2009-12-19 |
| Wanatee County Park | 88 | 2019-05-20 |
| Lacey-Keosauqua State Park | 54 | 2015-06-04 |
| Credit Island Park | 54 | 1992-12-31 |
| Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit East | 46 | 2015-06-03 |
| Pinicon Ridge Park | 23 | 2014-12-27 |
| Green Island Wildlife Management Area | 23 | 1999-06-26 |
| Otter Creek Marsh | 18 | 2000-05-12 |
| Hendrickson Marsh State Hunting Area | 16 | 1993-04-10 |
| Westphal Timber, Jones | 15 | 2016-05-07 |
| Grannis Creek Wildlife Management Area - trout | 13 | 2002-08-03 |
| Matsell Bridge Natural Area | 12 | 2003-08-31 |
| Mallard Marsh | 11 | 2006-05-13 |
| Story County | 11 | 2002-09-15 |
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Observations for protected species or from private sites are not included in this list.