Hayward
Ecosystem Overview
The Hayward ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 79 taxonomic genera. Located in alameda county, california, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 33 alameda county County natural areas, placing it in the 91th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Tringa semipalmata
Willet
Limosa fedoa
Marbled Godwit
Egretta thula
Snowy Egret
Calidris minutilla
least sandpiper
Recurvirostra americana
American avocet
Numenius americanus
long-billed curlew
Pluvialis squatarola
grey plover
Melospiza melodia
Song Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Savannah Sparrow
Calidris mauri
Western Sandpiper
Ardea alba
Great Egret
Sterna forsteri
forster’s tern
Otospermophilus beecheyi
California ground squirrel
Anthus rubescens
Buff-bellied Pipit
Calidris alpina
dunlin
Himantopus mexicanus
Black-necked Stilt
Larus occidentalis
Western Gull
Hirundo rustica
barn swallow
Larus californicus
California Gull
Zonotrichia leucophrys
white-crowned sparrow
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