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Juvenile male indigo bunting at Smith Oaks Sanctuary, High Island, Texas The indigo bunting is a smallish songbird, around the size of a small sparrow. It measures 11.5–15 cm (4.5–5.9 in) long, with a wingspan of 18–23 cm (7.1–9.1 in).
Extraordinary images from this year’s Bird Photographer of the Year award showcase the beauty of birds. Fierce falcon photo takes top prize in bird photography contest Skip to main content
The roadrunner is a large, slender, black-brown and white-streaked ground bird with a distinctive head crest. It has long legs, strong feet, and an oversized dark bill. The tail is broad with white tips on the three outer tail feathers. The bird has a bare patch of skin behind each eye; this patch is shaded blue anterior to red posterior.
The northern mockingbird is the state bird of Texas. The list of birds of Texas is the official list of species recorded in the U.S. state of Texas according to the Texas Bird Records Committee (TBRC) of the Texas Ornithological Society. As of January 2024, the list contained 664 species. Of them, 170 are considered review species. Eight species were introduced to Texas, two are known to be ...
One study of Anna's hummingbirds found that dietary protein was an influential factor in feather color, as birds receiving more protein grew significantly more colorful crown feathers than those fed a low-protein diet. [70] Additionally, birds on a high-protein diet grew yellower (higher hue) green tail feathers than birds on a low-protein diet ...
Texas State Parks posted a photo Monday, Nov. 27, on X, formerly Twitter, of a gray-collared becard spotted at Resaca de la Palma State Park in Brownsville. It marks just the third sighting of the ...
During February half-term, there will be bird inspired activities for all the family to take part in and enjoy at the museum. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook , X (Twitter) , or Instagram .
The bag limit in Texas is four birds per day, but the Texas catch remains the largest of any state. [28] They are also popular among birders and photographers. People in many areas provide feeding stations and water in backyards to attract them for observation. [3] The Stevie Nicks song "Edge of Seventeen" features a white-winged dove. [16]