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White-tailed Kite (6)

Elanus leucurus

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Jul 3 2025

Details: inflight

Over Bentson Rio Grande Sanctuary

Date uploaded: Jul 8 2025

Comments (1):
Brian Morin: A nice addition to the trip. Hard to believe one has spent a few weeks near Quebec City.

Tropical Kingbird (25)

Tyrannus melancholicus

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Jul 1 2025

Merlin Bird ID helped with the audio at Bentson Rio Grande Sanctuary. A nice Canada Day surprise.

Date uploaded: Jul 8 2025

Comments (1):
Sue Bishop: Nice find indeed.

Couch's Kingbird (2)

Tyrannus couchii

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Jul 2 2025

Thanks to Merlin Bird ID, the sound identification while in the field is transformed forever. Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR, Yturria Tract.

Date uploaded: Jul 8 2025

Comments (3):
Brian Morin: That also confirms the species compared with the similar Cassin's Kingbird.
Sue Bishop: Great find!

Groove-billed Ani (9)

Crotophaga sulcirostris

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Jul 5 2025

Another lifer - and just as we were about to wrap up with not many birds around, 3 Groove-billed Anis flew in calling away and enjoying the breeze in the high heat and humidity. Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR, La Puerta Tract.

Date uploaded: Jul 7 2025

Comments (2):
Brian Morin: Good find and nice setting.
Sue Bishop: Good one. Texas sure has a lot of tropical birds!

Varied Bunting (1)

Passerina versicolor

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Jul 2 2025

Details: female

Out for a brief moment from the dense brush, the elusive Varied Bunting made an appearance. A male had been in the same area, and so hopefully they managed to nest. Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR, Yturria Tract sector.

Date uploaded: Jul 7 2025