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Wildlife in Living Coast Discovery Center

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

4,602
recent observations
30
species listed
17
birds
7
plants
3
insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 4,602 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in the Living Coast Discovery Center. The most frequently seen is the California brittlebush, with 291 recorded sightings.

Birds account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (17 of the species listed here), followed by plants (7).

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Most-observed species in the Living Coast Discovery Center

California brittlebush
Encelia californica
291 observations · iNaturalist
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
253 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
231 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
212 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
202 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
185 observations
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
170 observations
Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
168 observations
California Buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum
168 observations · iNaturalist
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
161 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
160 observations
alkali heliotrope
Heliotropium curassavicum
160 observations · iNaturalist
Great Egret
Ardea alba
152 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
148 observations
lemonade berry
Rhus integrifolia
141 observations · iNaturalist
Garland Daisy
Glebionis coronaria
141 observations · iNaturalist
Bladderpod
Cleomella arborea
136 observations · iNaturalist
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
135 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
125 observations
Crystalline ice plant
Mesembryanthemum crystallinum
125 observations · iNaturalist
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
123 observations
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
122 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
118 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
117 observations
Milk Snail
Otala lactea
114 observations · iNaturalist
Harlequin Bug
Murgantia histrionica
112 observations · iNaturalist
Silver Garden Orbweaver
Argiope argentata
111 observations · iNaturalist
California Gull
Larus californicus
110 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
107 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
104 observations

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