American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Texas

A complete guide to the many birds of the Lone Star State

Texas is one of the best places for birding in North America as the diversity of habitats and shear breadth of the state means that birdwatchers can see birds of the western deserts and scrublands; the eastern woodlands, hills, and prairies; and the Gulf Coast marshes and wetlands. Suburban areas throughout the state also attract species of tremendous diversity, from tropical warblers to waterfowl. As a flyover state for many migrating species, backyard birders can see hundreds of species per year as they head north in the spring and south for the winter. The American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Texas includes more than 300 species birders are most likely to see in the state. Illustrated with hundreds of crisp, color photographs, it includes descriptions of each bird along with tips of when and where to see them, written by an expert Texas birder. It is the perfect companion for anyone interested in the amazing diversity and beauty of the birds of Texas.

Mark W. Lockwood is a conservation biologist with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. He is a member of the Texas Bird Records Committee and a former member of the American Birding Association's Checklist Committee. He is the regional editor of the quarterly Texas column that appears in North American Birds and was awarded the Ludlow Griscom Award for Outstanding Contributions in Regional Ornithology from the American Birding Association in 2012. He is the author of eight books, includingThe TOS Handbook of Texas Birds. He lives in Alpine, Texas. Brian E. Small has been a full-time professional bird and nature photographer for more than 20 years. He served as the photo editor for the American Birding Association’s membership magazineBirding for the past 15 years. He lives in Los Angeles.