South Texas Birding Posted on December 29, 2013 by geek I spent the day birding in south Texas. The area around the Rio Grande has some amazing birds to see, birds that you won’t see anywhere else in the United States. Below are a few highlights of what I saw, including some pretty plants. White-tipped Dove Red-winged blackbird Prickly pear Northern cardinal and Great kiskadee Green jay Plain chachalaca Northern cardinal and green jay Cactus Altamira Oriole Agave