Bird ID

Commonly Seen Birds In Bexar County

Common Backyard Birds

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Alert Call

Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Call and Clicks

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Song

Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Song

House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Song

House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Song

White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

Song

Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Male Cooing

Birding Basics

Some of the best birdwatching is in your own back yard and it’s easy to learn the birds that live around you!

You only need a couple of things to get started!

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