Most Common Species
The 20 species reported most often here, of 39 in the full guide.
Meleagris gallopavo
Turkey
Very Common2 obs.
Tephrosia virginiana
Very Common1 obs.
A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around Colored Sands Forest Preserve, 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 Colored Sands Forest Preserve include Turkey, Punctured Tiger Beetle, Eyed Click Beetle, Rusty Patched Bumble Bee and Arrow Clubtail. Plants lead the list with 27 species, followed by 8 birds and 4 insects.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 39 in the full guide.
Turkey
Poison Ivy
Punctured Tiger Beetle
Eyed Click Beetle
Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
Dusty Clover
Jagged Chickweed
Crosswort
Arrow Clubtail
Motherwort
Wild Tea
Parsnip
Wood Thrush
Chipping Sparrow
Purple Martin
American Robin
Soft Pine