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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.

13,867
recent observations
30
species listed
13
birds
7
insects & arthropods
8
plants

Naturalists have logged 13,867 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in San Antonio Missions. The most frequently seen is the Gulf Fritillary, with 753 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
753 observations · iNaturalist
Bordered Patch
Chlosyne lacinia
707 observations
Queen
Danaus gilippus
629 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
590 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
562 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
560 observations
Mexican Palo Verde
Parkinsonia aculeata
558 observations
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
520 observations
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
502 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
495 observations
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
489 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
463 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
460 observations
Silverleaf Nightshade
Solanum elaeagnifolium
447 observations · iNaturalist
Anacua
Ehretia anacua
445 observations · iNaturalist
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
431 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
413 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
404 observations
Annual Bastard Cabbage
Rapistrum rugosum
393 observations · iNaturalist
Scarletfruit Passionflower
Passiflora lanuginosa
389 observations · iNaturalist
Texas Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus olivaceus
383 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
380 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
371 observations
Honey Mesquite
Neltuma glandulosa
369 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
366 observations
Common Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
363 observations
Checkered White
Pontia protodice
362 observations · iNaturalist
Alamo Vine
Distimake dissectus
361 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
351 observations
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
351 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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