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Click on a species below to be taken to that species' page; each page has
charts reflecting my personal field data showing areas in Hidalgo County (or just over the border) where
I've found the bird (the lack of a hyperlink simply means I haven't personally
recorded the bird on these surveys yet...).
Please note that this is not a comprehensive
Hidalgo County
bird list, nor are the charts comprehensive lists of all the places in the
county the bird can be found; they only reflect my personal observations at
select locations.
Species marked in color (except for
pink) are considered rarities and should be reported to the Lower Rio Grande
Valley Rare Bird Alert at
rgvbirds@hotmail.com). Those in red should be reported (with
documentation) to the Texas Bird Records Committee at
ecarpe@gmail.com.
Red = Texas Review Species
Blue = Does not normally occur in
Hidalgo County
Green = Occurs in Hidalgo County
according to the TOS Handbook, but is considered rare
Pink = Presumed escapee or feral population
Taxonomic classification follows Lockwood &
Freeman: The Texas Ornithological Society (TOS) Handbook of Texas Birds, 2014. All photos taken in
Hidalgo County, TX, unless otherwise stated. Most of the species images
were taken by Mary Beth Stowe (©2009-2011); other contributors
so noted on the species pages include
Ken Blankenship, Greg
Lasley, Greg Lavaty,
Michael Lindsey,
Steve Nanz,
David Speiser, and Rex
Stanford.
Anatidae: Waterfowl
Cracidae: Currasows and Guans
Odontophoridae: New World Quail
Phaisianidae: Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Gaviiformes: Loons
-
Common Loon (Gavia immer)
Podicepedidae: Grebes
Ciconiidae: Storks
Phalacrocoracidae: Cormorants
Anhingidae: Darters
Pelecanidae: Pelicans
Ardeidae: Bitterns and Herons
Threskiornithidae: Ibis and Spoonbills
Cathartidae: New World Vultures
Pandionidae: Osprey
Accipitridae: Eagles, Kites, and Hawks
Rallidae: Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Gruidae: Cranes
Recurvirostridae: Stilts and Avocets
Jacanidae: Jacanas
Charadriidae: Plovers
Scolopacidae: Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and Allies
Laridae: Gulls, Terns, and Allies
Columbidae: Pigeons and Doves
Cuculidae: Cuckoos and Allies
Tytonidae: Barn Owls
Strigidae: Typical Owls
Caprimulgidae: Nighthawks and Nightjars
Apodidae: Swifts
Trochilidae: Hummingbirds
Alcedinidae: Kingfishers
Picidae: Woodpeckers
Falconidae: Falcons
Psittacidae: Parakeets and Parrots
Tyrannidae: Tyrant Flycatchers
Tityridae: Becards, Tityras, and Allies
Laniidae: Shrikes
Vireonidae: Vireos
Corvidae: Jays and Crows
Alaudidae: Larks
Hirundinidae: Martins and Swallows
Paridae: Chickadees and Titmice
Remizidae: Verdin
Troglodytidae: Wrens
Poilioptilidae: Gnatcatchers
Regulidae: Kinglets
Turdidae: Thrushes
Mimidae: Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Sturnidae: Starlings
Motacillidae: Wagtails and Pipits
Bombycillidae: Waxwings
Parulidae: New World Warblers
Emberizidae: New World Sparrows
Cardinalidae: Cardinals and Allies
Icteridae: Blackbirds, Meadowlarks, and Orioles
Fringillidae: Finches and Allies
Passeridae: Old World Sparrows
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