Merced County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Merced County ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 72 taxonomic genera. Located in Merced County, California, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Merced, Merced County hosts 7% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Merced

+7% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common101 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Very Common78 obs.

Geothlypis trichas

Yellowthroat

Very Common70 obs.

Columba livia

Pigeon

Very Common66 obs.

Tyrannus verticalis

Western Kingbird

Very Common58 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common50 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common46 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common46 obs.

Sturnella neglecta

Western Meadowlark

Common45 obs.

Cistothorus palustris

Marsh Wren

Common44 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Chicken Hawk

Common43 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

Starling

Occasional41 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional40 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Kildeer

Occasional40 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional39 obs.

Molothrus ater

Brown-Headed Cowbird

Occasional39 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

Collared Dove

Occasional36 obs.

Sayornis nigricans

Black Phoebe

Rare33 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Rare33 obs.

Plegadis chihi

White-Faced Ibis

Rare31 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Merced

+7% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common101 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Very Common78 obs.

Geothlypis trichas

Yellowthroat

Very Common70 obs.

Columba livia

Pigeon

Very Common66 obs.

Tyrannus verticalis

Western Kingbird

Very Common58 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Common50 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Common46 obs.

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Common46 obs.

Sturnella neglecta

Western Meadowlark

Common45 obs.

Cistothorus palustris

Marsh Wren

Common44 obs.

Buteo jamaicensis

Chicken Hawk

Common43 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

Starling

Occasional41 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Occasional40 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Kildeer

Occasional40 obs.

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Occasional39 obs.

Molothrus ater

Brown-Headed Cowbird

Occasional39 obs.

Streptopelia decaocto

Collared Dove

Occasional36 obs.

Sayornis nigricans

Black Phoebe

Rare33 obs.

Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Crow

Rare33 obs.

Plegadis chihi

White-Faced Ibis

Rare31 obs.

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