According to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, Texas has recorded 615 species of...
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Not only are they two of the 250 recorded species in San Antonio, they are also among the 615 species found in Texas, which is more than any other U.S. state, according to theTexas sees a larger diversity of birds because it is along a major migratory pathway that stretches more than 5,000 miles from Central and South America to the polar regions of North America known as the Central Flyway.
Common bird species in San Antonio include the boat-tailed grackle and white-winged dove. Birds, including small species like the black-crested titmouse and golden-fronted woodpecker and larger species like the red-shouldered hawk and snowy egret, usually come to roost and nest in the San Antonio area around late February or early March and stay until September or October.
"The kinds of birds found in San Antonio will vary by habitat and time of year, but no matter where you are, a variety of birds can be seen," Swann wrote.
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