Wildlife near San Diego, California
Here’s what naturalists are spotting near San Diego right now - pulled live from recent research-grade observations. Browse by group, explore the map, and identify what you find with Huck.
Most-observed species near San Diego
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
19,764 observations
Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
14,210 observations
California Buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum
12,464 observations · iNaturalist
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
10,854 observations
lemonade berry
Rhus integrifolia
10,225 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
10,029 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
9,998 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
9,935 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
9,926 observations
California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
9,787 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
9,371 observations
California brittlebush
Encelia californica
8,313 observations · iNaturalist
California Towhee
Melozone crissalis
8,216 observations · iNaturalist
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
8,193 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
7,624 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
7,124 observations
California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
6,955 observations
laurel sumac
Malosma laurina
6,777 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
6,553 observations
red bush monkeyflower
Diplacus puniceus
6,511 observations · iNaturalist
Chilicothe
Marah macrocarpa
6,436 observations · iNaturalist
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
6,393 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
6,319 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
6,147 observations · iNaturalist
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
6,095 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
6,018 observations
Brandt's Cormorant
Urile penicillatus
5,902 observations · iNaturalist
Toyon
Heteromeles arbutifolia
5,838 observations · iNaturalist
American Coot
Fulica americana
5,793 observations
black sage
Salvia mellifera
5,699 observations · iNaturalist
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