Scissor-tailed flycatchers breed in grasslands and prairies of the Midwest. Known as the state bird to Oklahoma, here in Texas they are sometimes called the Texas Bird of Paradise. At their ...

Whether you’re scanning the treetops with a pair of binoculars or just pausing to watch a lively bird hop along a fence line, ...

You just never know what sunrise will reveal in the wildlands of southernmost Texas. Perched on a mesquite limb is the ...

They come to this coastal corner of Texas to witness the high ... or a vermilion flycatcher. He was always excited to show us the next bird. There have been other adventures, too, including ...

The medium-sized flycatcher has a fairly widespread ... This isn't the first time bird enthusiasts traveled to the Texas coast for a bird sighting. Galveston Island posted about an "extremely ...

Ariana is the assistant news editor of Chron. Her stories focus on space, wildlife, and any weird happenings in Texas. She previously covered community news and breaking news at the Austin ...

Visit the southern regions of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas ... one is an exciting find for bird-watchers. One of the best places to see vibrant red vermilion flycatchers is Saguaro National ...

And according to Texas Monthly’s Christopher Collins, it’s also the first record of the bird anywhere on the continent, north of Panama. Cattle tyrants are medium-sized flycatchers with light ...