Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Alligator mississippiensis
Louisiana alligator.
Very Common102 obs.
Aythya affinis
Lesser Scaup
Very Common22 obs.
Anolis carolinensis
Green anole
Very Common17 obs.
Anhinga anhinga
Anhinga
Very Common15 obs.
Argiope aurantia
Yellow Garden Spider
Very Common13 obs.
Ardea alba
Great Egret
Common13 obs.
Tillandsia usneoides
Spanish Moss
Common12 obs.
Spatula discors
Blue-winged Teal
Common12 obs.
Fulica americana
American Coot
Common11 obs.
Aythya collaris
Ring-necked Duck
Common11 obs.
Podilymbus podiceps
Pied-billed grebe
Common11 obs.
Eudocimus albus
White Ibis / American White Ibis
Occasional10 obs.
Ardea herodias
Great Blue Heron
Occasional10 obs.
Spatula clypeata
Northern Shoveler
Occasional9 obs.
Poanes viator
Broad-Winged Skipper
Occasional9 obs.
Libellula vibrans
Great Blue Skimmer
Occasional8 obs.
Passerina ciris
Painted Bunting
Occasional8 obs.
Pandion haliaetus
osprey
Rare8 obs.
Melia azedarach
Chinaberrytree
Rare7 obs.
Erythemis simplicicollis
Eastern Pondhawk
Rare6 obs.
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