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Birds of San Antonio, Texas

The birds most often spotted near San Antonio, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

101,471
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 101,471 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near San Antonio. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 7,697 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near San Antonio

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
7,697 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
6,651 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
5,417 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
5,409 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
5,199 observations
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
3,750 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
3,466 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
3,159 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
3,157 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,813 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,784 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
2,531 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,527 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
2,409 observations
Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus
2,282 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
2,183 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
2,171 observations
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
2,116 observations
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus
1,940 observations
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
1,917 observations
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
1,674 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,634 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,535 observations
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
1,474 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,465 observations
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
1,386 observations
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
1,246 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,232 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,183 observations
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons
1,120 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,088 observations
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
1,044 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,033 observations
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
1,028 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
1,018 observations
Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii
1,013 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,007 observations · iNaturalist
Barred Owl
Strix varia
999 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
930 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
916 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
883 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
874 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
859 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
810 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
765 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
752 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
743 observations
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
733 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
730 observations
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
719 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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