Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 79 total documented species.
Zonotrichia leucophrys
White-Crowned Sparrow
Very Common23 obs.
Cardinalis cardinalis
Common Cardinal
Very Common21 obs.
Haemorhous mexicanus
House Finch
Very Common19 obs.
Meleagris gallopavo
Turkey
Very Common18 obs.
Danaus gilippus
Queen
Very Common17 obs.
Solanum elaeagnifolium
Silverleaf Nightshade
Common16.29 obs.
Danaus plexippus
Monarch
Common16 obs.
Vanessa cardui
Painted Lady
Common14 obs.
Machaeranthera tanacetifolia
Tahoka Daisy
Common14 obs.
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis
Tesajo Cactus
Common13 obs.
Sphaeralcea coccinea
Moss-Rose
Common13 obs.
Phyciodes tharos
Pearl Crescent
Occasional12 obs.
Baeolophus atricristatus
Black-Crested Titmouse
Occasional12 obs.
Zenaida asiatica
White-Winged Dove
Occasional11 obs.
Quincula lobata
Purple-Ground-Cherry
Occasional11 obs.
Dalea formosa
Feather-Plume Dalea
Occasional11 obs.
Odocoileus virginianus
White-Tailed Deer
Occasional10 obs.
Rhus microphylla
Scrub Sumac
Rare10 obs.
Castilleja sessiliflora
Great Plains Paintbrush
Rare10 obs.
Latrodectus hesperus
Western Black Widow
Rare10 obs.
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