Kickapoo Cavern State Park
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
Kickapoo Cavern State Park is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
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
Common Raven
Corvus corax
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi
Tropical Parula
Setophaga pitiayumi
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
White-tailed Hawk
Geranoaetus albicaudatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Northern Bobwhite
Common Ground Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Vermilion Flycatcher
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Black-capped Vireo
White-eyed Vireo
Bell's Vireo
Black-crested Titmouse
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Bewick's Wren
Long-billed Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Swainson's Thrush
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.
Amenities
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