Valley Nature Center · Weslaco, Texas

Birds of the Valley

The Rio Grande Valley is one of the top birding destinations in the world. Over 200 species have been recorded at VNC — here are the ones you're most likely to see.

200+
Species Recorded at VNC
500+
Species in the RGV
10
Species Profiled Here
6
Acres of Native Habitat
🐦 Featured Species — Year-Round Residents
Plain Chachalaca at Valley Nature Center
🐦 Year-Round Resident
Plain Chachalaca
Ortalis vetula
RGV Specialty Easy to Spot
Great Kiskadee at Valley Nature Center
🐦 Year-Round Resident
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Easy to Spot Loud
Green Jay at Valley Nature Center
🐦 Year-Round Resident
Green Jay
Cyanocorax yncas
RGV Specialty Colorful
Buff Bellied Hummingbird at Valley Nature Center
🐦 Year-Round Resident
Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Amazilia yucatanensis
RGV Specialty Hummingbird
Altamira Oriole at Valley Nature Center
🐦 Year-Round Resident
Altamira Oriole
Icterus gularis
RGV Specialty Largest US Oriole
Golden Fronted Woodpecker at Valley Nature Center
🐦 Year-Round Resident
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons
Easy to Spot Cavity Nester
White Tipped Dove at Valley Nature Center
🐦 Year-Round Resident
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi
RGV Specialty Ground Feeder
Couchs Kingbird at Valley Nature Center
🐦 Year-Round Resident
Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus couchii
RGV Specialty Flycatcher
Long Billed Thrasher at Valley Nature Center
🐦 Year-Round Resident
Long-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma longirostre
RGV Specialty Mimic
Clay Colored Thrush at Valley Nature Center
🐦 Year-Round Resident
Clay-colored Thrush
Turdus grayi
RGV Specialty Rare US Breeder
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More Species Coming Soon

We are adding more species profiles including seasonal migrants, winter visitors, and rare specialties. Visit the trails to see them all — over 200 species have been recorded at VNC.