Marshfield

Ecosystem Overview

The Marshfield ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #7 for species diversity among 75 Plymouth County County natural areas, placing it in the 91th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 75 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#7 of 75 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Plymouth

0% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

‌
‌
‌
‌

Biodiversity Highlights

‌

Species Distribution

Very Common‌

Common‌

Occasional‌

Rare‌

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

‌

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Very Common54 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common48 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common39 obs.

Tachycineta bicolor

Tree/Violet-Green Swallow

Very Common32 obs.

Dolichonyx oryzivorus

bobolink

Very Common31 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Common30 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Common26 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common25 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Common22 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Common21 obs.

Carcinus maenas

European green crab

Common21 obs.

Progne subis

Purple/Southern Martin

Occasional21 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional20 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional18 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional16 obs.

Hirundo rustica

barn swallow

Occasional16 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional16 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Rare16 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Rare16 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Rare16 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 100 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.

Most Common Species

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

Want the Complete Field Guide?

‌
‌

‌

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Marshfield. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

$6.99

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Marshfield. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

Email Address (for delivery)

Your field guide will be delivered to this email address. Please double-check for accuracy.

$6.99

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+11%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Plymouth County County, Massachusetts

Nearby Natural Areas

Plymouth

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Brockton

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Plymouth County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Bridgewater

Importance: 0.42

52 species

+92% vs. current

Scituate

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Duxbury

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Middleborough

Importance: 0.38

70 species

+43% vs. current

Wareham

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Plymouth County County.

Regional Comparison

‌

Regional Ranking

‌

Species Count

‌

vs. Regional Average

‌

Nearby Natural Areas

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

About This Comparison

‌
‌
‌

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+11%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Plymouth County County, Massachusetts

Nearby Natural Areas

Plymouth

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Brockton

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Plymouth County

Importance: 0.43

100 species

0% vs. current

Bridgewater

Importance: 0.42

52 species

+92% vs. current

Scituate

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Duxbury

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Middleborough

Importance: 0.38

70 species

+43% vs. current

Wareham

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 75 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#7 of 75 locations

91th percentile for diversity

vs. Plymouth

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Very Common54 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common48 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common39 obs.

Tachycineta bicolor

Tree/Violet-Green Swallow

Very Common32 obs.

Dolichonyx oryzivorus

bobolink

Very Common31 obs.

Meleagris gallopavo

Turkey

Common30 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Common26 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common25 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Red-tailed Hawk

Common22 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Common21 obs.

Carcinus maenas

European green crab

Common21 obs.

Progne subis

Purple/Southern Martin

Occasional21 obs.

Odocoileus virginianus

Key Deer

Occasional20 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Occasional18 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional16 obs.

Hirundo rustica

barn swallow

Occasional16 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional16 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Rare16 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Rare16 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Rare16 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 100 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.