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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 ...
It’s the first-ever sighting of the bird in Texas. ... Rare tropical bird species spotted for the 3rd time ever in the US, Texas officials say. Mike Stunson. November 30, 2023 at 1:40 PM.
This is a comprehensive listing of all the bird species recorded in Big Bend National Park, which is in the U.S. state of Texas.Unless otherwise noted, this list is based on one published by the National Park Service (NPS) as of July 2024.
The wildlife refuge was established for the protection of migratory birds in 1943. Its unique location is at the meeting of different climates and habitats: subtropical wetlands, Chihuahuan Desert, Gulf Coast, and Great Plains. Its riparian location has developed a reputation for diverse birding.
The groove-billed ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris) is a tropical bird in the cuckoo family with a long tail and a large, curved beak.It is a resident species throughout most of its range, from southern Texas, central Mexico and The Bahamas, through Central America, to northern Colombia and Venezuela, and coastal Ecuador and Peru.
Jul. 8—AUSTIN — Famous for being the biggest, longest, wildest birdwatching tournament in the country, this year's Great Texas Birding Classic raised $45,000 for projects to benefit birds and ...
This is a master list pertaining to lists of endemic birds. As applied to birds, the term " endemic " refers to any species found only within a defined geographical area. There is no upper limit for the area; it would not be incorrect to refer to all bird species as endemic to Earth .
Balcones Canyonlands is a national wildlife refuge located in the Texas Hill Country to the northwest of Lago Vista, Texas. [1] The refuge was formed in 1992 to conserve habitat for two endangered songbirds, the golden-cheeked warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia) and the black-capped vireo (Vireo atricapilla), and to preserve Texas Hill Country habitat for numerous other wildlife species. [2]