Wildlife near San Jose, California

Here’s what naturalists are spotting near San Jose 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 Jose

Western Fence Lizard

Sceloporus occidentalis

14,731 observations

Anas platyrhynchos

10,815 observations

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

9,714 observations

Anna's Hummingbird

9,342 observations

Odocoileus hemionus

8,539 observations

Danaus plexippus

8,251 observations

Dark-eyed Junco

8,105 observations

Sayornis nigricans

8,003 observations

Branta canadensis

7,872 observations

California poppy

Eschscholzia californica

7,824 observations

Pacific poison oak

Toxicodendron diversilobum

7,690 observations · iNaturalist

Western Bluebird

Sialia mexicana

7,663 observations

California Ground Squirrel

Otospermophilus beecheyi

7,626 observations

7,482 observations

California buckeye

Aesculus californica

7,343 observations

Haemorhous mexicanus

7,313 observations

7,182 observations

7,134 observations

Western Honey Bee

6,736 observations

orange bush monkeyflower

Diplacus aurantiacus

6,670 observations · iNaturalist

California Scrub-Jay

Aphelocoma californica

6,544 observations

Meleagris gallopavo

6,415 observations

Acorn Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus

6,410 observations

Fulica americana

6,224 observations

California Towhee

Melozone crissalis

6,187 observations · iNaturalist

Heteromeles arbutifolia

5,949 observations · iNaturalist

Great Blue Heron

5,934 observations

Quercus agrifolia

5,709 observations

Lesser Goldfinch

Spinus psaltria

5,651 observations · iNaturalist

California Newt

5,447 observations

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