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Photo by HelenB
The Rio Grande River, during a drought period, looking towards the Santa Elena Canyon, Big Bend National Park in April, 2003

[edit] Overview

Big Bend National Park is located in remote West Texas, USA. It is 800,000 acres in size, consisting of desert, mountains and river environments. The southern edge of the park is bordered by the Rio Grande River and the international border with Mexico. More than 450 species of birds have been recorded in the Park.

[edit] Birds

• Information on birds in Big Bend

[edit] Notable Species

Gray Hawk, Zone-tailed Hawk, Common Black Hawk, Scaled Quail, White-winged Dove, Inca Dove, Greater Roadrunner, Elf Owl, Lesser Nighthawk, Lucifer Hummingbird, Blue-throated Hummingbird, Magnificent Hummingbird, Golden-fronted Woodpecker, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Vermillion Flycatcher, Mexican Jay, Verdin, Cactus Wren, Black-tailed Gnatcatcher, Black-capped Vireo, Curve-billed Thrasher, Crissal Thrasher, Phainopepla, Gray Vireo, Colima Warbler, Pyrrhuloxia, Varied Bunting, Canyon Towhee, Black-throated Sparrow, Cassin's Sparrow, Black-chinned Sparrow, Rufous-crowned Sparrow, Scott's Oriole, Hepatic Tanager.

[edit] Rarities

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Photo by HelenB
Santa Elena Canyon with the Rio Grande during drought conditions, April 2003

Photo by HelenB
Cliff Swallows really do build their nests on cliffs when bridges are not available! Photo taken at Hot Springs by the Rio Grande

[edit] Check-list

Birds you can see here include:

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[edit] Other Wildlife

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[edit] Site Information

[edit] History and Use

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[edit] Areas of Interest

• Information on birding in BBNP

[edit] Access and Facilities

• Interactive map of park, which can be printed

[edit] Contact Details

Write to:
Big Bend National Park
PO Box 129
Big Bend National Park, TX 79834

Visitor Information
Tel: 432-477-2251

[edit] External Links

• Official National Park website
• Visit Big Bend website