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.
Most-observed species in San Antonio Missions
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
725 observations · iNaturalist
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
633 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
613 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
586 observations
Mexican palo verde
Parkinsonia aculeata
549 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
545 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
540 observations
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
515 observations · iNaturalist
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
486 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
479 observations
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
458 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
452 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
448 observations
silverleaf nightshade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
434 observations · iNaturalist
Anacua
Ehretia anacua
433 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
410 observations
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
405 observations
annual bastard cabbage
Rapistrum rugosum
388 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
385 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
362 observations · iNaturalist
honey mesquite
Neltuma glandulosa
360 observations · iNaturalist
scarletfruit passionflower
Passiflora lanuginosa
359 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus olivaceus
356 observations
Common Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
356 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
354 observations
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
354 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
344 observations
Alamo vine
Distimake dissectus
343 observations · iNaturalist
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
337 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
332 observations
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