Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.
Anas platyrhynchos
Mallard
Very Common51.91 obs.
Sceloporus occidentalis
Western Fence Lizard
Very Common41.61 obs.
Ricinus communis
Castor
Very Common40.42 obs.
Sialia mexicana
Western Bluebird
Very Common36.87 obs.
Haemorhous mexicanus
House Finch
Very Common35.24 obs.
Zenaida macroura
Mourning Dove
Common34.13 obs.
Alopochen aegyptiaca
Egyptian Goose
Common33.32 obs.
Melozone crissalis
California Towhee
Common32.41 obs.
Melospiza melodia
Song Sparrow
Common27.7 obs.
Encelia californica
Common26.09 obs.
Branta canadensis
Canada Goose
Common25.5 obs.
Sayornis nigricans
Black Phoebe
Occasional24.52 obs.
Artemisia californica
California Sagebrush
Occasional23.71 obs.
Eriogonum fasciculatum
California-Buckwheat
Occasional23.62 obs.
Egretta thula
Egret
Occasional22.87 obs.
Setophaga coronata
Myrtle Warbler
Occasional21.94 obs.
Salvia mellifera
Black Sage
Occasional21.93 obs.
Bombus pensylvanicus
Bumble Bee
Rare21.71 obs.
Baccharis salicifolia
Mule-Fat
Rare21.65 obs.
Psaltriparus minimus
Bushtit
Rare21.57 obs.
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