Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.
Pisaster ochraceus
Ochre Stars
Very Common245.42 obs.
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Balticina californica
Very Common115.16 obs.
Carcharodon carcharias
Shark
Very Common81.24 obs.
Mytilus californianus
California Mussel
Very Common50.66 obs.
Larus occidentalis
Western Gull
Very Common48.31 obs.
Limosa fedoa
Marbled Godwit
Common47.56 obs.
Katharina tunicata
Common44.66 obs.
Endocladia muricata
Common37.54 obs.
Pollicipes polymerus
Common34.12 obs.
Pelecanus occidentalis
Pelican
Common31.38 obs.
Erigeron glaucus
Seaside Daisy
Common30.91 obs.
Lupinus arboreus
Yellow Bush Lupine
Occasional29.76 obs.
Zonotrichia leucophrys
White-Crowned Sparrow
Occasional29.5 obs.
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Brewer'S Blackbird
Occasional29.12 obs.
Pachygrapsus crassipes
Striped Shore Crab
Occasional29.06 obs.
Eschscholzia californica
California Poppy
Occasional28.84 obs.
Ardea alba
Great Egret
Occasional28.28 obs.
Gavia immer
Common Loon
Rare28.14 obs.
Melanitta perspicillata
Surf Scoter
Rare26.2 obs.
Ardea herodias
Great Blue Heron
Rare24.89 obs.
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