Birds of San Antonio, Texas
The birds most often spotted near San Antonio, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
98,509
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 98,509 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near San Antonio. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 7,531 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near San Antonio
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
7,531 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
6,329 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
5,277 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
5,267 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
5,046 observations
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
3,641 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
3,415 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
3,064 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
3,039 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,780 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,645 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,468 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
2,441 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
2,366 observations
Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus
2,201 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
2,110 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
2,105 observations
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
2,071 observations
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus
1,868 observations
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
1,850 observations
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
1,645 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,558 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,481 observations
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
1,455 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,424 observations
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
1,341 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,211 observations
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
1,203 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,147 observations
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons
1,084 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,083 observations
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
1,031 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
1,007 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
998 observations
Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii
976 observations
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
972 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
956 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
944 observations · iNaturalist
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
926 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
904 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
849 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
844 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
828 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
803 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
749 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
736 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
729 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
715 observations
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
701 observations
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
695 observations
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