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Wildlife near Jacksonville, Florida

Here’s what naturalists are spotting near Jacksonville right now - pulled live from recent research-grade observations. Browse by group, explore the map, and identify what you find with Huck.

26,772
recent observations
30
species listed
18
birds
6
reptiles & amphibians
3
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 26,772 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species near Jacksonville. The most frequently seen is the Brown Anole, with 2,587 recorded sightings.

Birds account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (18 of the species listed here), followed by reptiles & amphibians (6).

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Most-observed species near Jacksonville

Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
2,587 observations
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
1,370 observations
Gopher Tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
1,177 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
1,174 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,152 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
1,148 observations · iNaturalist
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
1,116 observations
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
1,042 observations · iNaturalist
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,005 observations
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper
Romalea microptera
903 observations
Southern Toad
Anaxyrus terrestris
879 observations
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
877 observations
White beggarticks
Bidens alba
845 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
843 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
823 observations
Cuban Tree Frog
Osteopilus septentrionalis
823 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
750 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
692 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
685 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
670 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
661 observations
American beautyberry
Callicarpa americana
658 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
648 observations
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
645 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
627 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
612 observations
Green Treefrog
Dryophytes cinereus
610 observations · iNaturalist
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
609 observations
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
581 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
560 observations

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