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The northern mockingbird is the state bird of Texas. The list of birds of Texas is the official list of species recorded in the U.S. state of Texas according to the Texas Bird Records Committee (TBRC) of the Texas Ornithological Society. As of January 2024, the list contained 664 species. Of them, 170 are considered review species. Eight species were introduced to Texas, two are known to be ...
The indigo bunting is a small bird, with a length of 11.5–13 cm (4.5–5.1 in). It displays sexual dimorphism in its coloration; the male is vibrant blue in the summer, with brightly colored plumage during the breeding season to attract a mate. It is brown during the winter months, while the female is brown year-round.
Texas recognizes three official mammals: the nine-banded armadillo, the Texas Longhorn, and the Mexican free-tailed bat. State law protects numerous species. The state also recognizes the Texas State Bison Herd at Caprock Canyons State Park since 2011, [ 6] the State Longhorn herd at multiple state parks since 1969, [ 7][ 6] and the State dog ...
Mourning dove. Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere. Rock pigeon, Columba livia (I) Band-tailed pigeon, Patagioenas fasciata. Eurasian collared-dove, Streptopelia decaocto (I) Passenger pigeon, Ectopistes migratorius (E) Inca dove, Columbina inca.
Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae. Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere. They feed on seeds, fruit, and plants. Rock pigeon, Columba livia (I) (R) Band-tailed pigeon, Patagioenas fasciata (Unc) Eurasian collared-dove, Streptopelia decaocto (I)
Chordeiles virginianus. The common nighthawk or bullbat ( Chordeiles minor) is a medium-sized [ 3][ 4] crepuscular or nocturnal bird [ 3][ 5] of the Americas within the nightjar (Caprimulgidae) family, whose presence and identity are best revealed by its vocalization. Typically dark [ 3] (gray, black and brown), [ 5] displaying cryptic ...
Coat of arms of the Republic of Texas January 25, 1839 State coat of arms: Coat of arms of Texas: 1993 National guard crest Crest of the Texas National Guard: February 18, 1924 Flower: Bluebonnets (Lupinus spp., namely Texas bluebonnet, L. texensis and sandy land bluebonnet L. subcarnosus) [1] March 1901 [3] Tree: Pecan (Carya illinoinensis ...
L. superbus. Binomial name. Lamprotornis superbus. Rüppell, 1845. Superb starling distribution map. The superb starling ( Lamprotornis superbus) is a member of the starling family of birds. It was formerly known as Spreo superbus. [ 2] They are long-lived birds that can live over 15 years in captivity.