Most Common Species
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Ardea alba
Great Egret
Very Common24 obs.
Pelecanus occidentalis
Pelican
Very Common18 obs.
A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around Galveston Island State Park, with common and scientific names and up to 3 photos of each, laid out for use in the field and offline.
The animals people report most often in and around Galveston Island State Park include Great Egret, Pelican, Northern Mockingbird, Willet and White Ibis. Birds lead the list with 30 species, followed by 8 plants and 6 insects.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Great Egret
Pelican
Firewheel
Northern Mockingbird
Willet
White Ibis
Davy
Great Blue Heron
Egret
Loggerhead Shrike
Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher
Starling
Crabeater
Tree Duck
Salt Marsh Moth