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Wildlife in San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

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

13,600
recent observations
30
species listed
13
birds
7
insects & arthropods
8
plants

Naturalists have logged 13,600 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in San Antonio Missions. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 747 recorded sightings.

Birds account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (13 of the species listed here), followed by insects & arthropods (7).

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Most-observed species in San Antonio Missions

Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
747 observations · iNaturalist
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
683 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
620 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
586 observations
Mexican palo verde
Parkinsonia aculeata
554 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
553 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
551 observations
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
516 observations
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
494 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
486 observations
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
474 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
461 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
452 observations
Anacua
Ehretia anacua
441 observations · iNaturalist
silverleaf nightshade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
438 observations · iNaturalist
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
417 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
411 observations
annual bastard cabbage
Rapistrum rugosum
391 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
390 observations
Texas Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus olivaceus
371 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
370 observations
honey mesquite
Neltuma glandulosa
364 observations · iNaturalist
scarletfruit passionflower
Passiflora lanuginosa
363 observations · iNaturalist
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
362 observations · iNaturalist
Common Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
361 observations
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
358 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
356 observations
Alamo vine
Distimake dissectus
349 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
341 observations
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
340 observations

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