Concord
Ecosystem Overview
The Concord ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 87 taxonomic genera. Located in contra costa 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 #11 for species diversity among 45 contra costa county County natural areas, placing it in the 76th percentile for biodiversity.
Biodiversity Highlights
Species Distribution
Regional Context
Most Common Species
Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.
Buteo jamaicensis
Red-tailed Hawk
Aix sponsa
wood duck
Zonotrichia leucophrys
white-crowned sparrow
Lophodytes cucullatus
Hooded Merganser
Setophaga coronata
Myrtle Warbler
Aphelocoma californica
California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Sceloporus occidentalis
Pacific blue-bellied lizard
Anas platyrhynchos
mallard
Cathartes aura
Turkey Vulture
Branta canadensis
Canada goose
Calypte anna
Anna's Hummingbird
Colaptes auratus
common flicker
Butorides virescens
green heron
Spinus psaltria
lesser goldfinch
Psaltriparus minimus
American Bushtit
Sialia mexicana
Western Bluebird
Ardea alba
Great Egret
Aesculus californica
California buckeye
Sayornis nigricans
black phoebe
Zenaida macroura
Mourning Dove
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