BASED ON DATA: The 8 Most Common Birds of Texas

Cardinalis cardinalis, the vibrant Northern Cardinal, boasts a distinctive red plumage, melodic song, and can be found in the eastern USA, Ontario, and Mexico.

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Northern Cardinal

10", 1.7 oz. Gray, white, distinctive song. Feeds on insects, berries. Common in Eastern USA, Mexico. Mimics 35 birds. State bird of Florida.

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Northern Mockingbird

Medium, 12" brown-gray dove, 4.2 oz, 18" wingspan. Recognizable by "hooOOA" song. Common in North America, feeds on seeds, nests in trees.

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Mourning Dove

Gray/brown, rectangular-tailed, sings “hrrHOOP.” Habitat: semi-open. Common, forages in groups, nests in trees. Feeds on ground, may spread north.

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White-winged Dove

Small, gray bird with black cap and throat. Eats insects and seeds, nests in tree cavities. Common in Texas, recognized by its distinctive song.

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Carolina Chickadee

Small, animated bird with red-brown plumage. Distinctive song, builds cup nests in varied structures. Found in Eastern USA and Mexico.

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Carolina Wren

Vibrant, 11" bird, 3 oz, 16" wingspan. Feeds on acorns, insects, mimics sounds. Common in woodlands, forests, towns.

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Blue Jay

25" long, 2 lbs, 38" wingspan. Red bill, legs. Nests in colonies, feeds on frogs. Coastal, wetland bird with distinct appearance.

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