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Birds of San Antonio, Texas

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

100,937
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 100,937 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near San Antonio. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 7,663 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near San Antonio

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
7,663 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
6,573 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
5,389 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
5,380 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
5,164 observations
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
3,730 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
3,455 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
3,141 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
3,134 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,784 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,780 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
2,524 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,517 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
2,407 observations
Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus
2,275 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
2,167 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
2,165 observations
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
2,106 observations
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus
1,926 observations
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
1,898 observations
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
1,674 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,616 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,528 observations
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
1,474 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,459 observations
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
1,386 observations
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
1,241 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,229 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,180 observations
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons
1,112 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,084 observations
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
1,044 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,025 observations
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
1,016 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
1,015 observations
Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii
1,007 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
998 observations · iNaturalist
Barred Owl
Strix varia
990 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
928 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
915 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
883 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
860 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
858 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
809 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
763 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
751 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
739 observations
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
730 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
727 observations
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
718 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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