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Groove-billed Ani (9)

Crotophaga sulcirostris

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Aug 5 2026

Yturria Tract - Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR.

Date uploaded: Aug 9

Comments (4):
Brian Morin: Perfect tree to contrast the bird.
Chris: Yes in the 100F weather, it was a treat to get in that setting. I had to wait for the lens to unfog that morning

Pyrrhuloxia (4)

Cardinalis sinuatus

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Aug 5 2026

At the Yturria Tract/Lower Rio Grande Valley NWR.

Date uploaded: Aug 9

Comments (3):
Brian Morin: I like it. I saw the species years ago in Arizona but without good equipment to capture the moment.
Chris: It’s quite a striking species even next to nearby cardinals 😊

Green Jay (15)

Cyanocorax yncas

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Aug 5 2026

Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge, La Joya Texas

Date uploaded: Aug 9

Comments (3):
Brian Morin: Nicely done.
Chris: Thank you - that was a lucky perch 😊

Common Ground Dove (1)

Columbina passerina

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Aug 5 2026

At the Yturria Tract of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge.

Date uploaded: Aug 9

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Northern Crested Caracara (7)

Caracara cheriway

Chris

United States (Texas)

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A youngster begging a nearby parent for food. West Mile 7 Rd, near the corner of Jarra Chinas Rd north of La Joya.

Date uploaded: Aug 4

Comments (1):
Brian Morin: I like the pose. Oddly enough there have been two near Gaspé Quebec for some time.

Harris's Hawk (5)

Parabuteo unicinctus

Chris

United States (Texas)

Details: immature, inflight

On Jarra Chinas Rd, north of La Joya. Merlin id was a Swainson's Hawk but the wings looked too round.

Date uploaded: Aug 4

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Hooded Oriole (3)

Icterus cucullatus

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Apr 7 2026

Almost the same tree as the previous photo of the Bullock's Oriole. La Joya, Texas

Date uploaded: Jun 6

Comments (3):
Ahmad Shah: Fantastic capture, Chris.
Brian Morin: Another good one.

Bullock's Oriole (6)

Icterus bullockii

Chris

United States (Texas)

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Date taken: Apr 7 2026

Seen at La Joya, Texas west of McAllen.

Date uploaded: Jun 6

Comments (3):
Ahmad Shah: Excellent find, well captured, Nice work Chris.
Brian Morin: Nice find and capture.

Chihuahuan Raven (1)

Corvus cryptoleucus

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Dec 18 2025

Details: inflight

Identified by voice. Santa Margarita Ranch

Date uploaded: Jan 4

Comments (2):
Sue Bishop: Great find,Chris!
Chris: Thanks. Next one(s) will hopefully be on the ground

Ringed Kingfisher (5)

Megaceryle torquata

Chris

United States (Texas)

Date taken: Dec 18 2025

Details: female

New one for me at Santa Margarita Ranch

Date uploaded: Jan 4

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