Taylor County, IA Wildlife Guide

Wildlife in and around Taylor County

People most often report Common Eastern Bumblebee, Red-Headed Woodpecker, Eastern Phoebe, Common Flicker and Myrtle Warbler in and around Taylor County. Plants lead the list with 39 species, followed by 22 insects and 14 birds.

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Most Common Species

The 20 species reported most often here, of 78 in the full guide.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common2.37 obs.

Rosa rugosa

Rugosa Rose

Very Common2 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Very Common2 obs.

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Red-Headed Woodpecker

Very Common2 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Very Common1.26 obs.

Hibiscus trionum

Modesty

Common1.19 obs.

Vernonia baldwinii

Western Ironweed

Common1 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Common1 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Common1 obs.

Acalypha virginica

Wax Balls

Common1 obs.

Spatula discors

Teal

Common1 obs.

Colaptes auratus

Common Flicker

Occasional1 obs.

Carduus nutans

Musk Thistle

Occasional1 obs.

Sitta carolinensis

White-Breasted Nuthatch

Occasional1 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Occasional1 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Occasional1 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Occasional0.82 obs.

Armoracia rusticana

Horseradish

Rare0.74 obs.

Thlaspi arvense

Fanweed

Rare0.58 obs.

Cornus amomum

Red-Willow

Rare0.49 obs.

Most Common Species

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Wildlife in and around Taylor County

Most Common Species

The 20 species reported most often here, of 78 in the full guide.

Bombus impatiens

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Very Common2.37 obs.

Rosa rugosa

Rugosa Rose

Very Common2 obs.

Sayornis phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Very Common2 obs.

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Red-Headed Woodpecker

Very Common2 obs.

Ambrosia trifida

Horseweed

Very Common1.26 obs.

Hibiscus trionum

Modesty

Common1.19 obs.

Vernonia baldwinii

Western Ironweed

Common1 obs.

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Common1 obs.

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

American White Pelican

Common1 obs.

Acalypha virginica

Wax Balls

Common1 obs.

Spatula discors

Teal

Common1 obs.

Colaptes auratus

Common Flicker

Occasional1 obs.

Carduus nutans

Musk Thistle

Occasional1 obs.

Sitta carolinensis

White-Breasted Nuthatch

Occasional1 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Occasional1 obs.

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Occasional1 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Occasional0.82 obs.

Armoracia rusticana

Horseradish

Rare0.74 obs.

Thlaspi arvense

Fanweed

Rare0.58 obs.

Cornus amomum

Red-Willow

Rare0.49 obs.