Tawakoni WMA: Wildlife Viewing

Wildlife Viewing

Viewing wildlife is an enjoyable activity that is available in many of the Wildlife Management Areas of Texas.

Common Birds of Tawakoni Wildlife Management Area

• blackbird, Red-winged (Agelaius phoeniceus)
• bluejay (Cyanocitta cristata)
• cardinal, Northen (Richmondena cardinalis)
• chickadee, Carolina (Parus carolensis)
• crow, American (Corvus brachyrhynchos)
• cuckoo, Yellow-billed (Coccyzus americanus)
• egret, Cattle (Bubulcus ibis)
• egret, Great (Casmerodius albus)
• egret, Snowy (Leucophoyx thula)
• flycatcher, Scissor-tailed (Muscivora forficata)
• grackle, Common (Quiscalus quiscula?????)????g)
• hawk, Cooper's (Accipiter cooperii)
• hawk, Red-tailed (Buteo jamaicensis)
• heron, Great blue (Ardea herodias)
• heron, Green-backed (Butorides virescens)
• heron, Little blue (Florida caerulea)
• kestrel, American (Falco sparerius)
• Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)
• kingbird, Eastern (Tyrannus tyrannus)
• kingfisher, Belted (Megacerycle alcyon)
• meadowlark, Eastern (Sturnella magna)
• mockingbird, Northern (Mimus polyglottos)
• nighthawk, Common (Chordeiles minor)
• oriole, Orchard (Icterus spurius)
• owl, Barred (Strix varia)
• owl, Great horned (Bubo varginianus)
• shrike, Loggerhead (Lanius ludovicianus)
• thrasher, Brown (Toxostoma rufun)
• titmouse, Tufted (Parus bicolor)
• vulture, Black (Coragyps atratus)
• vulture, Turkey (Cathartes aura)
• warbler, Prothonotary (Protonotaria citrea)
• woodpecker, Downy (Dendrocarpos pubescens)
• woodpecker, Pileated (Dryocopus pileatus)
• woodpecker, Red-headed (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)
• woodpecker, Red-bellied (Centurus carolinus)