Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Sceloporus occidentalis
Pacific blue-bellied lizard
Very Common34 obs.
Otospermophilus beecheyi
California ground squirrel
Very Common18 obs.
Toxostoma redivivum
California Thrasher
Very Common16 obs.
Melozone crissalis
California Towhee
Very Common15 obs.
Aphelocoma californica
California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Very Common12 obs.
Sciurus griseus
Western Gray Squirrel
Common12 obs.
Sylvilagus audubonii
Desert Cottontail
Common10 obs.
Calypte anna
Anna's Hummingbird
Common9 obs.
Callipepla californica
California Quail
Common9 obs.
Sciurus niger
Cat Squirrel
Common9 obs.
Harmonia axyridis
Harlequin ladybird
Common9 obs.
Zenaida macroura
Mourning Dove
Occasional7 obs.
Haemorhous mexicanus
House Finch
Occasional7 obs.
Psaltriparus minimus
American Bushtit
Occasional6 obs.
Spinus psaltria
lesser goldfinch
Occasional6 obs.
Uta stansburiana
Side-blotched Lizard
Occasional6 obs.
Quercus agrifolia
Coast Live Oak
Occasional5 obs.
Bombycilla cedrorum
cedar waxwing
Rare5 obs.
Sayornis nigricans
black phoebe
Rare5 obs.
Bombus melanopygus
Black Tail Bumble Bee
Rare5 obs.
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