Coastal Birds of Texas

Nesting Black Skimmers
Adults take turns guarding nests since unattended eggs will be eaten by gulls.
Rockport Beach Park, Rockport, Texas
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White Ibis
The rock-star of Egyptian hieroglyphics. One Pharaoh was reportedly entombed with 10,000 specimens.
Rockport Beach Park, Rockport, Texas
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Big Head
A Green Kingfisher looking for its next meal.
North Fulton Beach Road

Small Head
The dull but noble Chacalaca
Sabal Palm Grove (SE of Brownsville)
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Orange Head
A defiant Altamira Oriole
Benson-Rio Grande Valley State Park, near Mission
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