Places › Cities › Santa Ana › Birds

Birds of Santa Ana, CA

The birds most often spotted near Santa Ana, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

209,998
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 209,998 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Santa Ana. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 11,656 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Santa Ana

Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
11,656 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
7,948 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
7,778 observations
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
7,439 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
6,923 observations
Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
6,515 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
6,169 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
5,839 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
5,476 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
5,144 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
5,137 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
5,038 observations
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
4,918 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4,879 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
4,833 observations
Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
4,781 observations
Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
4,762 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
4,609 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
4,487 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
4,352 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
4,312 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
4,248 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
4,006 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
3,982 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
3,930 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
3,927 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
3,882 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
3,738 observations
California Towhee
Melozone crissalis
3,735 observations
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
3,653 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
3,617 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
3,239 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
3,202 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
2,933 observations
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
2,846 observations
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
2,812 observations
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
2,568 observations
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
2,565 observations
Bushtit
Psaltriparus minimus
2,550 observations
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
2,525 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
2,523 observations
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
2,430 observations
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
2,391 observations
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
2,340 observations
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
2,302 observations
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
2,269 observations
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
2,245 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
2,227 observations
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
2,207 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
2,111 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.

Birds in nearby places

Out spotting birds near Santa Ana?

Take Huck with you. Identify any bird you find in seconds and build your collection.

Get Huck

Love birds? Get Huck field notes

Spotting tips, new species, and the best of what people are finding in the wild - straight to your inbox.

By subscribing you agree to receive Huck emails. No spam, unsubscribe anytime. See our Privacy Policy.