Birds of San Antonio, Texas
The birds most often spotted near San Antonio, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds near San Antonio
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
7,395 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
6,205 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
5,197 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
5,140 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
4,960 observations
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
3,562 observations · iNaturalist
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
3,327 observations · iNaturalist
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
3,005 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
2,923 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,729 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,586 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,401 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
2,365 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
2,292 observations
Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus
2,149 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
2,066 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
2,065 observations
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
2,022 observations · iNaturalist
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus
1,813 observations · iNaturalist
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
1,811 observations · iNaturalist
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
1,606 observations · iNaturalist
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,512 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,438 observations
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
1,395 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,387 observations
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
1,308 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,192 observations · iNaturalist
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
1,180 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,126 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,080 observations
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons
1,065 observations · iNaturalist
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
1,002 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
977 observations
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
969 observations · iNaturalist
Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii
954 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
950 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
934 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
920 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
916 observations · iNaturalist
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
890 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
845 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
818 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
790 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
761 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
735 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
727 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
714 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
713 observations
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
688 observations
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
684 observations