Audubon’s Orioles took their time to show up as we waited for them specifically in the mesquite trees along the Rio Grande at Salineño, Texas. This South Texas specialty stayed close to dense woodland edges before dropping in to peanut butter set out by the hosts. Salineño became one of the most reliable places in…
The Great Kiskadee is a bold, medium-sized flycatcher often found near water, open woods, and towns from Texas to Argentina. You can easily recognize it by its bright yellow belly, rust-colored wings, and striking black-and-white head pattern. The bird’s clear call—often described as sounding like its name—makes it one of the more noticeable voices in…
During a visit to Salineño, Texas we were lucky to get great looks at a Plain Chachalaca. A group of them were moving quietly through dense brush near the Rio Grande. This species, Ortalis vetula, belongs to the Cracidae family which also has Guans and Currasow’s. They thrive in thornscrub habitats of South Texas. Its…
We saw a Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) sitting in a thorny Lotebush in Saleneno Wildlife Preserve. The bright red male stood out against the green leaves, making a great background for this photo. A raised crest and black face mask give birders an easy identifier for this bird. Northern Cardinals live year-round in North America…
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