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S-Hill Country specialty N-nests regularly
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	N	Pied-billed Grebe	Permanent resident of ponds, lakes.
	N	Great Blue Heron	Permanent resident of ponds, lakes; unmistakable large heron.
	N	Green Heron	Summer resident; makes "skeow" sound when surprised.
	N	Turkey Vulture	Red, featherless head, holds wings in slight V in flight.
	N	Black Vulture	Permanent resident, short tail, white wing tips; black, featherless head.
	N	Red-tailed Hawk	Most common hawk of open country.
	N	Red-shouldered Hawk	Smaller hawk of wooded and riparian habitat.
	N	Bobwhite	Only quail species in Hill Country.
	N	Rio Grande Turkey	Wild turkey found primarily on undisturbed land with suitable roosts. Will eat corn at deer feeders.
	N	American Coot	Permanent resident of ponds, creeks. Gregarious, floats like cork.
	N	Killdeer	Only permanent resident shorebird.
	N	Mourning Dove	Common resident with small head, pointed tail.
	N	Inca Dove	Small permanent resident; distinctive two-note call.
	N	White-winged Dove	Large, heavy dove with "who cooks for you" call.
	N	Greater Roadrunner	Permanent resident, cuckoo family; flies infrequently, runs along ground hunting insects, lizards, snakes.
	N	Eastern Screech Owl	Small owl with cat-like ears, whinnies like horse.
	N	Chuck-will's-widow	Summer resident, often heard but seldom seen. Largest nightjar, usually roosts in trees.
	N	Chimney Swift	Summer resident, often nests in chimneys; "flying cigar."
	N	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Summer resident, rarely nests in our area.
	N	Black-chinned Hummingbird	Summer resident, purple throat; our most common hummer.
	N	Belted Kingfisher	Large, with long, heavy bill. Common call is a long, uneven rattle; perches over rivers, ponds and streams.
S	N	Green Kingfisher	Rare, permanent resident on local streams and rivers. Small, with white collar; usually flies just above water's surface.
	N	Golden-fronted Woodpecker	Largest permanent resident woodpecker.
	N	Ladder-backed Woodpecker	Small, permanent resident of all woodlands.
	N	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Long-tailed wire-sitter found in open areas.
S	N	Ash-throated Flycatcher	Summer resident, arid hillsides.
	N	Eastern Phoebe	Common permanent resident; nests under eaves; prefers open areas and near water.
S	N	Vermillion Flycatcher	Brilliant summer resident; open bushes and trees near water.
	N	Barn Swallow	Common summer resident, forked tail; builds mud nests under eaves.
	N	Cliff Swallow	Common summer resident; jug-shaped mud nests under bridges and on buildings. Resides in colonies.
	N	Purple Martin	First migrant of spring; nests in man-made apartments.
	N	Blue Jay	Permanent resident of developed areas. Raucous calls.
	N	Scrub Jay	Permanent resident of cedar-oak habitat.
	N	Carolina Chickadee	Common permanent resident, pals with titmice.
S	N	Black-crested Titmouse	This form of tufted titmouse found only in Hill Country. Common permanent resident.
	N	Bewick's Wren	Common permanent resident, pale grayish belly; likes dense, brushy habitat. Distinctive song.
	N	Carolina Wren	Common permanent resident, reddish-brown plumage; stocky.
S	N	Canyon Wren	Permanent resident; dark rufous belly,white breast and throat; found on or near cliffs or steep, rocky slopes.
	N	Northern Mockingbird	Common permanent resident, all habitats, fearless defender.
		American Robin	Common winter resident, often in large flocks; rare in summer.
	N	Eastern Bluebird	Permanent resident of open land, often perches on wires and fences.
		Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Small winter resident; very active. Crown hard to spot.
		Cedar Waxwing	Common winter resident, often in flocks. Smooth, sleek with yellow tale tip.
	N	Loggerhead Shrike	Permanent resident, open lands; "butcher bird" impales prey on thorns and barbed wire spikes for later feeding. White throat, broad black mask.
	N	European Starling	Introduced species, prefers human-modified habitats, often found in large flocks.
S	N	Black-capped Vireo	Rare, endangered summer resident, prefers oak-juniper and brush.
S	N	White-eyed Vireo	Common summer resident, often heard, seldom seen. Dense brush in woods.
		Yellow-rumped Warbler	Most common winter warbler; open woods, brushy areas.
S	N	Golden-cheeked Warbler	Rare summer resident, endangered. Mixed woods, mature junipers.
	N	House Sparrow	Introduced common permanent resident, prefers developed areas.
	N	Eastern Meadowlark	Common permanent resident of grasslands; small flocks.
	N	Great-tailed Grackle	Common permanent resident, long tail. Male has yellow eye.
	N	Brown-headed Cowbird	Common in summer; parasitic. Woods, edges, open fields.
	N	Northern Cardinal	Common permanent resident, large, triangular bill; "redbird."
	N	Painted Bunting	Summer resident, male is multi-colored beauty; will come to feeders.
	N	House Finch	Common permanent resident, feeder hog; "red-fronted sparrow."
	N	American Goldfinch	Common winter resident, comes to feeders.
	N	Lesser Goldfinch	Uncommon summer resident; "Texas canary."
	N	Spotted Towhee	Uncommon winter resident; scratches among dead leaves.
	N	Lark Sparrow	Permanent resident of open land and open woods; bold head pattern.
S	N	Rufous-crowned Sparrow	Permanent resident; brush and grass on rocky hillsides; often in pairs.
		Dark-eyed Junco	Common winter resident, feeds on ground.
		Chipping Sparrow	Common winter resident, rare in summer; likes feeders.