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  1. Thornbush Dasher (female)

    Thornbush Dasher (female)

    Thornbush Dasher (Micrathria hagenii: Libellulidae) Female, species sexually dimorphic. Total length 3.0-3.6 cm (1.2-1.4 in). Hugh Ramsey Nature Park, Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, USA. Mesquite thicket with Tamaulipan Scrub within the South Texas Plains Vegetational Area at ca. 11 m (36 ft)...
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    • cameron county harlingen libellulidae micrathyria hagenii texas thornbush dasher usa
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Invertebrates
  2. Great Kiskadee

    Great Kiskadee

    Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus subsp. texanus) Hugh Ramsey Nature Park, Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, USA. Mesquite thicket with Tamaulipan Scrub within the South Texas Plains Vegetational Area at ca. 11 m (36 ft) elevation.
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    • cameron county great kiskadee harlingen pitangus sulphuratus subsp. texanus texas usa
    • Comments: 24
    • Category: North America
  3. Black Phoebe

    Black Phoebe

    Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans subsp. semiater) A rare visitor to extreme South Texas. Maybe they are extending their range. Hugh Ramsey Nature Park, Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, USA. Mesquite thicket with Tamaulipan Scrub within the South Texas Plains Vegetational Area at ca. 11 m (36...
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    • black phoebe cameron county harlingen sayornis nigerians subsp. semiater texas usa
    • Comments: 18
    • Category: North America
  4. Schott's Whipsnake

    Schott's Whipsnake

    Schotts Whipsnake (Masticophis taeniatus subsp. schottii) 104-142 cm (40-56 in) long. It has a male House Sparrow. Hugh Ramsey Nature Park, Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, USA. Mesquite thicket with Tamaulipan Scrub within the South Texas Plains Vegetational Area at ca. 11 m (36 ft) elevation.
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    • cameron county harlingen hugh ramsey nature park masticophis taeniatus schott's whip snake subsp. schottii texas usa.
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: Reptiles
  5. Texas Brown Tarantula

    Texas Brown Tarantula

    Texas Brown Tarantula (Aphanopelma hentzi: Theraphosidae) Hugh Ramsey Nature Park, Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, USA. Mesquite thicket with Tamaulipan Scrub within the South Texas Plains Vegetational Area at ca. 11 m (36 ft) elevation.
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    • aphanopelma hentzi: theraphosidae cameron county harlingen texas texas brown tarantula usa
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Invertebrates
  6. Curve-billed Thrasher

    Curve-billed Thrasher

    Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre subsp. oberholseri) Hugh Ramsey Nature Park, Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, USA. Mesquite thicket with Tamaulipan Scrub within the South Texas Plains Vegetational Area at ca. 11 m (36 ft) elevation.
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    • cameron county curve-billed thrasher harlingen texas usa
    • Comments: 23
    • Category: North America
  7. Mexican Bluewing (open wing)

    Mexican Bluewing (open wing)

    Mexican Bluewing (Myscelia ethusa: Nymphalidae) Wingspan 2.4-3.2 cm (0.94-1.26 in). Open-wing (dorsal view). Hugh Ramsey Nature Park, Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, USA. South Texas Plains Vegetational Area, Tamaulipan scrub adjacent to Arroyo Colorado at ca. 13.7 m (45 ft) elevation.
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    • cameron county harlingen hugh ramsey nature park mexican bluewing myscelia ethusa nymphalidae texas usa
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  8. Mexican Bluewing (closed wing)

    Mexican Bluewing (closed wing)

    Mexican Bluewing (Myscelia ethusa: Nymphalidae) Wingspan 2.4-3.2 cm. Closed-wing (ventral view). Hugh Ramsey Nature Park, Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, USA. South Texas Plains Vegetational Area, Tamaulipan scrub adjacent to Arroyo Colorado at ca. 13.7 m (45 ft) elevation.
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    • cameron county harlingen hugh ramsey nature park mexican bluewing myscelia ethusa nymphalidae texas usa
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  9. Golden-fronted Woodpecker (male)

    Golden-fronted Woodpecker (male)

    Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons subsp. aurifrons) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Hugh Ramsey Nature Park, Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, USA. South Texas Plains Vegetational Area, Tamaulipan scrub adjacent to Arroyo Colorado at ca. 13.7 m (45 ft) elevation.
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    • cameron county golden-fronted woodpecker harlingen hugh ramsey nature park texas usa
    • Comments: 22
    • Category: North America
  10. Plain Chachalaca

    Plain Chachalaca

    Plain Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula, subsp. mccalli) Sexes similar. Hugh Ramsey Nature Park, Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, USA. South Texas Plains Vegetational Area, Tamaulipan scrub adjacent to Arroyo Colorado at ca. 13.7 m (45 ft) elevation. 6
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    • cameron county harlingen hugh ramsey nature park ortalis vetula plain chachalaca subsp. mccalli texas usa
    • Comments: 18
    • Category: North America
  11. Thornbush Dasher (male)

    Thornbush Dasher (male)

    Thornbush Dasher (Micrathyria hagenii: Libellulidae) 3.0-3.8 cm (1.2-1.5 in) long. Male, species sexually dimorphic. Hugh Ramsey Nature Park, Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, USA. South Texas Plains Vegetational Area, Tamaulipan scrub adjacent to Arroyo Colorado at ca. 13.7 m (45 ft) elevation.
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    • cameron county harlingen hugh ramsey nature park libellulidae micrathyria hagenii texas thornbush dasher usa
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Invertebrates
  12. Orange-bellied Skimmer, male

    Orange-bellied Skimmer, male

    Orange-bellied Skimmer (Orthemis discolor: Libellulidae) Male, species sexually dimorphic. 4.7-5.6 cm (1.9-2.2 in) long. Hugh Ramsey Nature Park, Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, USA. South Texas Plains Vegetational Area, Tamaulipan scrub adjacent to Arroyo Colorado at ca. 13.7 m (45 ft)...
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    • cameron county harlingen hugh ramsey nature park libellulidae orange-bellied skimmer orthemis discolor texas usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Invertebrates
  13. Orange-crowned Warbler

    Orange-crowned Warbler

    Orange-Crowned Warbler (Oreothlypis celata) Sexes similar. Hugh Ramsey Nature Park, Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, USA. South Texas Plains Vegetational Area, Tamaulipan scrub adjacent to Arroyo Colorado at ca. 13.7 m (45 ft) elevation.
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    • cameron county harlingen hugh ramsey nature park orange-crowned warbler oreothlypis celata texas usa
    • Comments: 18
    • Category: North America
  14. Black-crested Titmouse

    Black-crested Titmouse

    Black-crested Titmouse (Baeolophus atricristatus subsp. atricristatus) Sexes similar. Hugh Ramsey Nature Park, Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, USA. South Texas Plains Vegetational Area, Tamaulipan scrub adjacent to Arroyo Colorado at ca. 13.7 m (45 ft) elevation.
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    • baeolophus atricristatus black-crested titmouse cameron county harlingen hugh ramsey nature park texas usa
    • Comments: 22
    • Category: North America
  15. Turkey Vulture

    Turkey Vulture

    Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) Seven subspecies have been described while four to six are recognized, author dependent. Two are mapped for Texas and though it was not Sibleys intent his map separating birds in Texas from summer to year round is probably not too far off separating the two...
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    • aura cameron cathartes county harlingen texas turkey usa vulture
    • Comments: 19
    • Category: North America
  16. Northern Mockingbird

    Northern Mockingbird

    Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos polyglottos) The Northern Mockingbird is Texass state bird along with Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, and Tennessee. It is the third most popular state bird behind the Northern Cardinal which is the state bird of seven (7) states and the Western...
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    • cameron county harlingen mimus polyglottos northern mockingbird tx usa
    • Comments: 19
    • Category: North America
  17. Mallow Hairstreak

    Mallow Hairstreak

    Mallow Hairstreak (Strymon istapa: Lycaenidae) This small beauty has a wingspan of ca. 2.2-3.5 cm (0.88-1.38 in). Photographed in the Hugh Ramsey Nature Park in Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, USA. Tamaulipan scrub with a riparian corridor along Arroyo Colorado dominated by Giant Cane at ca...
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    • cameron county harlingen lycaenidae mallow hairstreak strymon istapa tx
    • Comments: 17
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  18. Great Blue Heron

    Great Blue Heron

    Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias herodias) Eleven subspecies have been described and currently five are recognized with only general distributions provided. Texas has the nominate subspecies and possibly subspecies wardii along the upper Texas coast and possibly elsewhere in East Texas. The...
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    • ardea hernias herodias cameron county great blue heron harlingen laguna atascosa national wildlife refuge texas usa
    • Comments: 17
    • Category: North America
  19. Solider (closed winged)

    Solider (closed winged)

    Solider (Danaus eresimus: Nymphalidae) Another Monarch mimic with a wingspan of 7.0-9.5 cm (2.75-3.75 in). Photographed at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge around the headquarters. Near Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, USA. Mesquite woodland with mixed Tamaulipan scrub at ca. 7.6 m...
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    • cameron county danaus eresimus harlingen laguna atascosa national wildlife refuge nymphalidae solider texas usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  20. Solider (open-winged)

    Solider (open-winged)

    Solider (Danaus eresimus: Nymphalidae) Another Monarch mimic with a wingspan of 7.0-9.5 cm (2.75-3.75 in). Photographed at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge around the headquarters. Near Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, USA. Mesquite woodland with mixed Tamaulipan scrub at ca. 7.6 m...
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    • cameron county danaus eresimus harlingen laguana atascosa national wildlife refuge nymphalidae solider texas usa
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  21. Lantana Scrub-Hairstreak

    Lantana Scrub-Hairstreak

    Lantana Scrub-Hairstreak (Strymon bazochii: Lycaenidae) This small butterfly has a wingspan of 2.2-2.5 cm (0.87-0.98 in). Photographed in the Hugh Ramsey Nature Park along Arroyo Colorado in Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, USA. Tamulipan thorn-scrub with a mesic riparian along Arroyo...
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    • cameron county harlingen lantana scrub-hairstreak strymon bazochii texas usa
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Butterflies & Moths
  22. Merlin

    Merlin

    Merlin (Falco columbarius columbarius) Nine subspecies are recognized with only the nominate mapped for Texas. Photographed in Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge near Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, USA. Photographed along Bayside Drive in coastal prairie with scattered mesquite and...
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    • cameron county falco columbarius columbarius harlingen laguna atascosa national wildlife refuge merlin texas usa
    • Comments: 20
    • Category: North America
  23. Carpenter Bee, South Texas (female)

    Carpenter Bee, South Texas (female)

    Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa tabniformis parkinsoniae: Apidae: Xylocopinae) Photographed this beautiful Carpenter Bee foraging on Plumbago scandens: Plumbaginaceae along Arroyo Colorado, Cameron County, Harlingen, Texas, U.S.A. Forested riparian habitat consisting of Tamaulipan scrub community at ca...
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    • arroyo colorado cameron county carpenter bee harlingen texas u.s.a. xylocopa tabniformis parkinsoniae
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Invertebrates
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