Birds of San Antonio, Texas
The birds most often spotted near San Antonio, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
97,952
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 97,952 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near San Antonio. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 7,512 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near San Antonio
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
7,512 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
6,308 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
5,258 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
5,248 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
5,029 observations
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
3,629 observations · iNaturalist
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
3,392 observations · iNaturalist
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
3,051 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
2,975 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,777 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,626 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,456 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
2,424 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
2,341 observations
Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus
2,184 observations · iNaturalist
Great Egret
Ardea alba
2,100 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
2,094 observations
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
2,057 observations · iNaturalist
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus
1,850 observations · iNaturalist
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
1,843 observations · iNaturalist
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
1,640 observations · iNaturalist
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,549 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,469 observations
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
1,440 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,420 observations
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
1,327 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,205 observations · iNaturalist
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
1,193 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,140 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,083 observations
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons
1,079 observations · iNaturalist
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
1,026 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
997 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
991 observations
Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii
974 observations
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
972 observations · iNaturalist
Barred Owl
Strix varia
950 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
935 observations · iNaturalist
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
926 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
899 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
847 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
837 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
797 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
793 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
745 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
736 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
726 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
714 observations
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
698 observations
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
690 observations
Birds in nearby places
Out spotting birds near San Antonio?
Take Huck with you. Identify any bird you find in seconds and build your collection.
Get HuckLove birds? Get Huck field notes
Spotting tips, new species, and the best of what people are finding in the wild - straight to your inbox.