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==Overview== | ==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]]. | + | 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]]. |
==Birds== | ==Birds== | ||
===Notable Species=== | ===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]]. |
===Rarities=== | ===Rarities=== | ||
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===Areas of Interest=== | ===Areas of Interest=== | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.nps.gov/bibe/planyourvisit/birding.htm Information on birding in BBNP] | |
===Access and Facilities=== | ===Access and Facilities=== | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.nps.gov/PWR/customcf/apps/maps/showmap.cfm?alphacode=bibe&parkname=Big%20Bend%20National%20Park Interactive map of park, which can be printed] | |
===Contact Details=== | ===Contact Details=== | ||
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Visitor Information<br> | Visitor Information<br> | ||
| − | 432-477-2251 | + | Tel: 432-477-2251 |
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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.
Birds
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.
Rarities
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Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
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Other Wildlife
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Site Information
History and Use
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Areas of Interest
Access and Facilities
Contact Details
Write to:
Big Bend National Park
PO Box 129
Big Bend National Park, TX 79834
Visitor Information
Tel: 432-477-2251
