Birds in Texas
Explore 170 species found in this region.
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Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citreaLC
Apr–Sep

Purple Martin
Progne subisLC
Feb–Sep

Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinusLC
Year-round

Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serratorLC
Nov–Apr

Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalusLC
Year-round

Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensisLC
Year-round

Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceusLC
Year-round

Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensisLC
Jul–May
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Rock Dove
Columba liviaLC
Year-round

Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianusLC
Apr–Oct

Ross's Goose
Anser rossiiLC
Nov–Feb

Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendulaLC
Sep–May

Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubrisLC
Year-round

Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensisLC
Year-round

Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpresLC
Year-round

Sand Martin
Riparia ripariaLC
Apr–Oct

Sanderling
Calidris albaLC
Year-round

Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensisLC
Oct–Mar

Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensisLC
Mar–Nov

Say's Phoebe
Sayornis sayaLC
Year-round

Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulataLC
Aug–Dec

Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivaceaLC
Apr–May

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatusLC
Mar–Dec