San Diego Zoo Safari Park
California · Southwest
About This Location
San Diego Zoo Safari Park is a productive birding destination in California, with 229 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Cinnamon Teal, and Northern Shoveler among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Oak Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus
Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Tricolored Blackbird
Agelaius tricolor
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Wigeon
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Anna's Hummingbird
Allen's Hummingbird
Common Gallinule
American Coot
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Turkey Vulture
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
Cassin's Kingbird
American Crow
Common Raven
Bushtit
Bewick's Wren
European Starling
House Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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