McAllen Nature Center
Texas · Southeast
About This Location
McAllen Nature Center is a productive birding destination in Texas, with 257 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Common Pauraque, and Rufous Hummingbird 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
Altamira x Audubon's Oriole (hybrid)
Icterus gularis x graduacauda
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
Varied Bunting
Passerina versicolor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Plain Chachalaca
Common Ground Dove
White-tipped Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Groove-billed Ani
Chimney Swift
Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Harris's Hawk
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Crested Caracara
Great Kiskadee
Tropical Kingbird
Couch's Kingbird
Green Jay
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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