Birds of San Antonio, Texas
The birds most often spotted near San Antonio, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
99,406
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 99,406 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near San Antonio. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 7,579 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near San Antonio
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
7,579 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
6,392 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
5,315 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
5,292 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
5,082 observations
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
3,670 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
3,428 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
3,089 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
3,075 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,781 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,699 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,488 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
2,482 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
2,390 observations
Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus
2,227 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
2,137 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
2,122 observations
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
2,085 observations
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus
1,888 observations
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
1,864 observations
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
1,656 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,570 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,502 observations
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
1,473 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,434 observations
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
1,354 observations
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
1,219 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,218 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,165 observations
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons
1,094 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,083 observations
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
1,040 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
1,011 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,010 observations
Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii
980 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
972 observations
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
972 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
971 observations · iNaturalist
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
928 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
911 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
873 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
853 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
851 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
806 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
751 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
749 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
737 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
715 observations
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
713 observations
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
710 observations
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