Here is my life list for birds in Texas, comprising a subset of my worldwide list and my North-American list. Dates and locations of first sightings anywhere in the world are included where known.
Life count as of July, 2021: 126
| Ducks, Geese and Waterfowl - Eendachtigen - Anatidae (Anseriformes) | ||
|---|---|---|
 | Canada Goose Branta canadensis NL: Grote Canadese Gans | June 5, 2004 in Ghent, Belgium |
 | Wood Duck Aix sponsa NL: Carolina-eend | May 20, 2012 at Pinckney State Recreation Area, MI |
 | Gadwall Anas strepera NL: Krakeend | March 9, 2013 at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti, MI |
 | Mallard Anas platyrhynchos NL: Wilde Eend | Long ago in the Netherlands |
 | Mottled Duck Anas fulvigula NL: Gevlekte Eend | April 7, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL |
 | Blue-winged Teal Anas discors NL: Blauwvleugeltaling | April 5, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL |
| Cinnamon Teal Anas cyanoptera NL: Kaneeltaling | March 18, 2014 at Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, TX |
 | Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata NL: Slobeend | March 30, 2013 at Landfill/Wheeler SC in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta NL: Pijlstaart | March 30, 2013 at Trinkle Marsh in Washtenaw County, MI |
 | Green-winged Teal Anas crecca NL: Wintertaling | March 18, 2014 at Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, TX Sometimes split into two species: Green-winged and Eurasian Teal; I've seen both |
 | Redhead Aythya americana NL: Amerikaanse Tafeleend | February 13, 2013 at Little Lake in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris NL: Ringsnaveleend | March 8, 2013 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Bufflehead Bucephala albeola NL: Buffelkopeend | March 6, 2011 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Common Merganser Mergus merganser NL: Grote Zaagbek | February 18, 2012 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI Also known as Goosander |
 | Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis NL: Rosse Stekelstaart | April 7, 2012 at Pinckney State Recreation Area, MI |
| Grebes - Futen - Podicipedidae (Podicipediformes) | ||
 | Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps NL: Dikbekfuut | April 3, 2012 at Gallup Park, Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Eared Grebe Podiceps nigricollis NL: Geoorde Fuut | March 27, 2012 in Interlaken, Switzerland Also known as Black-necked Grebe |
| Cormorants and Shags - Aalscholvers - Phalacrocoracidae (Suliformes) | ||
 | Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus NL: Bigua-aalscholver | April 28, 2013 at Turnbill Birding Center in Port Aransas, TX |
 | Double-Crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus NL: Geoorde Aalscholver | April 28, 2012 in "Ding" Darling NP on Sanibel Island, FL |
| Pelicans - Pelikanen - Pelecanidae (Pelecaniformes) | ||
 | American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos NL: Witte Pelikaan | April 28, 2013 at Bird Island Basin on North Padre Island, TX |
 | Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis NL: Bruine Pelikaan | January 24, 2010 near Malibu, CA |
| Herons, Egrets and Bitterns - Reigers - Ardeidae (Pelecaniformes) | ||
 | Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias NL: Amerikaanse Blauwe Reiger | March 11, 2012 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Great Egret Ardea alba NL: Grote Zilverreiger | September 24, 2011 at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area, MI |
 | Snowy Egret Egretta thula NL: Amerikaanse Kleine Zilverreiger | April 27, 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea NL: Kleine Blauwe Reiger | April 28, 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Tricolored Heron Egretta tricolor NL: Witbuikreiger | April 28, 2012 in "Ding" Darling NP on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis NL: Koereiger | April 5, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL Sometimes split into two species: Western and Eastern Cattle Egret; I've seen both |
 | Green Heron Butorides virescens NL: Groene Reiger | April 29, 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL |
| New World Vultures - Gieren van de Nieuwe Wereld - Cathartidae (Accipitriformes) | ||
 | Black Vulture Coragyps atratus NL: Zwarte Gier | November 13, 2010 at Hamilton Pool, TX |
 | Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura NL: Roodkopgier | April 7, 2012 at Pinckney State Recreation Area, MI |
| Hawks, Eagles and Kites - Havikachtigen - Accipitridae (Accipitriformes) | ||
| Northern Harrier Circus hudsonius NL: Amerikaanse Blauwe Kiekendief | March 30, 2013 at Four Mile Lake in Chelsea SGA, MI |
 | Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis NL: Roodstaartbuizerd | April 7, 2012 at Pinckney State Recreation Area, MI |
| Rails, Gallinules and Coots - Rallen, Koeten en Waterhoentjes - Rallidae (Gruiformes) | ||
 | American Coot Fulica americana NL: Amerikaanse Meerkoet | April 10, 2011 at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area, MI |
| Stilts and Avocets - Kluten - Recurvirostridae (Charadriiformes) | ||
| Black-necked Stilt Himantopus mexicanus NL: Amerikaanse Steltkluut | April 5, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL Sometimes split into two species: Black-necked and White-backed Stilt; I've seen both |
 | American Avocet Recurvirostra americana NL: Amerikaanse Kluut | April 28, 2013 at Turnbill Birding Center in Port Aransas, TX |
| Plovers and Lapwings - Kieviten en Plevieren - Charadriidae (Charadriiformes) | ||
 | Black-bellied Plover Pluvialis squatarola NL: Zilverplevier | April 27, 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL Also known as gray plover |
 | Piping Plover Charadrius melodus NL: Dwergplevier | April 27, 2013 at Malaquite Beach on North Padre Island, TX |
 | Killdeer Charadrius vociferus NL: Killdeerplevier | April 20, 2012 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Sandpipers and Allies - Strandlopers en Snippen - Scolopacidae (Charadriiformes) | ||
 | Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres NL: Steenloper | April 27, 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Sanderling Calidris alba NL: Drieteenstrandloper | April 27, 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Baird's Sandpiper Calidris bairdii NL: Bairds Strandloper | March 18, 2014 at White Rock Lake, Dallas, TX |
 | Least Sandpiper Calidris minutilla NL: Kleinste Strandloper | August 10, 2013 at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area, MI |
 | Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos NL: Gestreepte Strandloper | April 27, 2013 at the Duck Pond in Padre Island NS, TX |
| Wilson's Snipe Gallinago delicata NL: Amerikaanse Watersnip | September 13, 2013 at Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, MI |
 | Wilson's Phalarope Phalaropus tricolor NL: Grote Franjepoot | April 27, 2013 at the Duck Pond in Padre Island NS, TX |
 | Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius NL: Amerikaanse Oeverloper | April 24, 2013 at Pease District Park in Austin, TX |
 | Solitary Sandpiper Tringa solitaria NL: Amerikaanse Bosruiter | April 24, 2013 at Pease District Park in Austin, TX |
 | Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca NL: Grote Geelpootruiter | April 5, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL |
 | Willet Tringa semipalmata NL: Willet | April 27, 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL |
| Gulls, Terns and Skimmers - Meeuwen en Sternen - Laridae (Charadriiformes) | ||
 | Bonaparte's Gull Chroicocephalus philadelphia NL: Kleine Kokmeeuw | April 23, 2013 at Magee Marsh, OH |
 | Laughing Gull Leucophaeus atricilla NL: Lachmeeuw | April 28, 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL |
 | Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis NL: Ringsnavelmeeuw | January 28, 2012 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Herring Gull Larus argentatus NL: Zilvermeeuw | Long ago in the Netherlands Sometimes split into two species: American and European Herring Gull; I've seen both |
 | Least Tern Sternula antillarum NL: Amerikaanse Dwergstern | April 27, 2013 at Malaquite Beach on North Padre Island, TX |
 | Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica NL: Lachstern | April 27, 2013 at Malaquite Beach on North Padre Island, TX |
 | Forster's Tern Sterna forsteri NL: Forsters Stern | April 19, 2012 in St. Clair, MI |
 | Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus NL: Koningsstern | April 27, 2013 at Malaquite Beach on North Padre Island, TX |
 | Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis NL: Grote Stern | April 27, 2013 at Malaquite Beach on North Padre Island, TX |
| Pigeons and Doves - Duiven - Columbidae (Columbiformes) | ||
 | Rock Pigeon Columba livia NL: Rotsduif | Long ago in the Netherlands |
 | White-winged Dove Zenaida asiatica NL: Witvleugeltreurduif | April 24, 2013 at Pease District Park in Austin, TX |
 | Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura NL: Treurduif | February 12, 2011 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Hummingbirds - Kolibries - Trochilidae (Apodiformes) | ||
 | Ruby-throated Hummingbird Archilochus colubris NL: Robijnkeelkolibrie | August 2011 in Lansing, NY |
| Kingfishers - IJsvogels - Alcedinidae (Coraciiformes) | ||
 | Belted Kingfisher Megaceryle alcyon NL: Bandijsvogel | April 14, 2013 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Woodpeckers - Spechten - Picidae (Piciformes) | ||
 | Red-bellied Woodpecker Melanerpes carolinus NL: Roodbuikspecht | February 12, 2011 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Downy Woodpecker Picoides pubescens NL: Donsspecht | February 12, 2011 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Northern Flicker Colaptes auratus NL: Gouden Grondspecht | May 20, 2012 at Pinckney State Recreation Area, MI |
| Falcons and Caracaras - Valkachtigen - Falconidae (Falconiformes) | ||
| Crested Caracara Caracara cheriway NL: Noordelijke Kuifcaracara | October 9, 2013 at Hornsby Bend near Austin, TX |
| American Kestrel Falco sparverius NL: Amerikaanse Torenvalk | March 17, 2014 at White Rock Lake, Dallas, TX |
| Parrots - Papegaaien - Psittacidae (Psittaciformes) | ||
 | Monk Parakeet Myiopsitta monachus NL: Monniksparkiet | March 17, 2014 at White Rock Lake, Dallas, TX |
| Tyrant Flycatchers - Tirannen - Tyrannidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Eastern Wood Pewee Contopus virens NL: Oostelijke Bospiewie | April 28, 2013 at Packery Channel Park on North Padre Island, TX |
 | Eastern Phoebe Sayornis phoebe NL: Phoebe | April 19, 2013 in Willseyville, NY |
 | Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Tyrannus forficatus NL: Zwaluwstaartkoningstiran | October 9, 2013 at Hornsby Bend near Austin, TX |
| Shrikes - Klauwieren - Laniidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Loggerhead Shrike Lanius ludovicianus NL: Amerikaanse Klapekster | October 9, 2013 at Hornsby Bend near Austin, TX |
| Vireos - Vireo's - Vireonidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | White-eyed Vireo Vireo griseus NL: Witoogvireo | April 7, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL |
 | Warbling Vireo Vireo gilvus NL: Orpheusvireo | April 28, 2013 at Turnbill Birding Center in Port Aransas, TX |
 | Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus NL: Roodoogvireo | April 28, 2013 at Bird Island Basin on North Padre Island, TX |
| Crows, Jays and Magpies - Kraaiachtigen - Corvidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata NL: Blauwe Gaai | Winter 2011 in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos NL: Amerikaanse Kraai | April 23, 2011 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Swallows - Zwaluwen - Hirundinidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica NL: Boerenzwaluw | April 24, 2012 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonota NL: Amerikaanse Klifzwaluw | May 7, 2011 in Iowa City, IA |
| Chickadees and Tits - Mezen - Paridae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Carolina Chickadee Poecile carolinensis NL: Carolinamees | April 5, 2013 at Lake Wauberg in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL |
 | Tufted Titmouse Baeolophus bicolor NL: Tweekleurige Mees | Winter 2011 in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Wrens - Winterkoningen - Troglodytidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | House Wren Troglodytes aedon NL: Huiswinterkoning | May 2, 2013 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Carolina Wren Thryothorus ludovicianus NL: Carolinawinterkoning | April 3, 2013 at McCarty Woods, Gainesville, FL |
| Bewick's Wren Thryomanes bewickii NL: Bewicks Winterkoning | March 17, 2014 at Pioneer Park Cemetery, Dallas, TX |
| Kinglets - Goudhaantjes - Regulidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Ruby-crowned Kinglet Regulus calendula NL: Roodkroonhaan | April 19, 2013 in Willseyville, NY |
| Thrushes and Allies - Lijsters - Turdidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis NL: Roodkeelsialia | January 30, 2011 at Pinckney State Recreation Area, MI |
| Mockingbirds and Thrashers - Spotlijsters - Mimidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Gray Catbird Dumetella carolinensis NL: Katvogel | May 9, 2012 near Furstenburg Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos NL: Spotlijster | June 15, 2012 in Nashville, TN |
| Starlings - Spreeuwen - Sturnidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | European Starling Sturnus vulgaris NL: Spreeuw | Long ago in the Netherlands Also known as common starling |
| Wagtails and Pipits - Kwikstaarten en Piepers - Motacillidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| American Pipit Anthus rubescens NL: Pacifische Waterpieper | March 18, 2014 at Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, TX Also known as buff-bellied pipit |
| Waxwings - Pestvogels - Bombycillidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorum NL: Cederpestvogel | April 4, 2013 at Reitz Union on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, FL |
| New World Warblers - Amerikaanse Zangers - Parulidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Ovenbird Seiurus aurocapilla NL: Ovenvogel | April 27, 2013 at park headquarters in Padre Island NS, TX |
 | Northern Waterthrush Parkesia noveboracensis NL: Noordse Waterlijster | April 28, 2013 at Bird Island Basin on North Padre Island, TX |
 | Tennessee Warbler Oreothlypis peregrina NL: Tennesseezanger | April 28, 2013 at Turnbill Birding Center in Port Aransas, TX |
 | Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas NL: Gewone Maskerzanger | First heard May 12, 2013 at Hudson Mills Metropark, MI; first seen June 21, 2013 at Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, MI |
 | Hooded Warbler Setophaga citrina NL: Monnikszanger | April 23, 2013 at Magee Marsh, OH |
 | Magnolia Warbler Setophaga magnolia NL: Magnoliazanger | April 27, 2013 at park headquarters in Padre Island NS, TX |
 | Bay-breasted Warbler Setophaga castanea NL: Kastanjezanger | April 27, 2013 at park headquarters in Padre Island NS, TX |
 | Yellow Warbler Setophaga petechia NL: Gele Zanger | May 13, 2012 at Dolph Nature Area in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Yellow-rumped Warbler Setophaga coronata NL: Geelstuitzanger | April 7, 2012 at Pinckney State Recreation Area, MI |
| Buntings and New World Sparrows - Gorzen - Emberizidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Field Sparrow Spizella pusilla NL: Veldgors | April 20, 2013 in Willseyville, NY |
| Fox Sparrow Passerella iliaca NL: Roodstaartgors | March 18, 2014 at Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, TX |
 | Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis NL: Grijze Junco | Winter 2011 in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Harris's Sparrow Zonotrichia querula NL: Zwartkruingors | March 18, 2014 at Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, TX |
 | White-throated Sparrow Zonotrichia albicollis NL: Witkeelgors | February 12, 2011 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Savannah Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis NL: Savannahgors | June 1, 2013 at Landfill/Wheeler SC in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia NL: Zanggors | April 13, 2012 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Cardinals and Allies - Kardinaalachtigen - Cardinalidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Summer Tanager Piranga rubra NL: Zomertangare | April 28, 2013 at Packery Channel Park on North Padre Island, TX |
 | Scarlet Tanager Piranga olivacea NL: Zwartvleugeltangare | April 28, 2013 at Turnbill Birding Center in Port Aransas, TX |
 | Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis NL: Rode Kardinaal | February 12, 2011 at Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Rose-breasted Grosbeak Pheucticus ludovicianus NL: Roodborstkardinaal | May 9, 2012 near Furstenburg Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Blue Grosbeak Passerina caerulea NL: Blauwe Bisschop | April 28, 2013 at Packery Channel Park on North Padre Island, TX |
 | Indigo Bunting Passerina cyanea NL: Indigogors | April 27, 2013 at park headquarters in Padre Island NS, TX |
| Painted Bunting Passerina ciris NL: Purpergors | April 24, 2013 at Pease District Park in Austin, TX |
 | Dickcissel Spiza americana NL: Dickcissel | April 28, 2013 at Turnbill Birding Center in Port Aransas, TX |
| Troupials and Allies - Troepialen - Icteridae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus NL: Epauletspreeuw | April 10, 2011 at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area, MI |
 | Yellow-headed Blackbird Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus NL: Geelkoptroepiaal | April 28, 2013 at park headquarters in Padre Island NS, TX |
 | Rusty Blackbird Euphagus carolinus NL: Zwarte Troepiaal | March 18, 2014 at Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, TX |
 | Great-tailed Grackle Quiscalus mexicanus NL: Langstaarttroepiaal | April 24, 2013 at Pease District Park in Austin, TX |
 | Brown-headed Cowbird Molothrus ater NL: Bruinkopkoevogel | April 3, 2012 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | Orchard Oriole Icterus spurius NL: Tuintroepiaal | April 28, 2013 at Turnbill Birding Center in Port Aransas, TX |
 | Baltimore Oriole Icterus galbula NL: Baltimoretroepiaal | May 3, 2012 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Siskins, Crossbills and Allies - Vinkachtigen - Fringillidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | House Finch Haemorhous mexicanus NL: Mexicaanse Roodmus | April 6, 2012 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
 | American Goldfinch Spinus tristis NL: Goudsijs | September 24, 2012 at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area, MI |
| Old World Sparrows - Mussen - Passeridae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | House Sparrow Passer domesticus NL: Huismus | Long ago in the Netherlands |