Big Bend National Park
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Big Bend National Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 301 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Northern Mockingbird, Black Phoebe, and Northern Rough-winged Swallow among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Common Ground Dove
Columbina passerina
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
MacGillivray's Warbler
Geothlypis tolmiei
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Greater Roadrunner
Turkey Vulture
Say's Phoebe
Bell's Vireo
Mexican Jay
Cactus Wren
Northern Mockingbird
Black-throated Sparrow
Canyon Towhee
Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Zone-tailed Hawk
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Gray Hawk
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Vermilion Flycatcher
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Pyrrhuloxia
Golden Eagle
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
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