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transitional areas and wonders of the avian world. From Dan Brown’s Hummer House
outside Christoval and amidst the spring fed South Concho River bottom, where visitors
are treated to the largest breeding population of black-chinned hummingbirds – in
the state; to the Llano Estacado (High Plains) region which hosts the largest wintering
population of Sandhill cranes – in the world; visitors are sure to come away with
treasured memories and new species for the serious birder’s Life List!
The eastern part of the Pecos Region takes in part of the Texas Hill Country, and
gives way to the Chihuahuan Desert or Trans-Pecos Region. The hill country is home
to endangered species such as the Black-capped Vireo as well as the most colorful
North American songbird, the brilliant Painted Bunting.
Moving west through the Trans-Pecos Region, birders find the Scott’s Oriole, the
iconic and beloved Greater Roadrunner , the intelligent Scrub Jay and hordes of
Wild Turkey. Further west, as the desert and high plains dominate the landscape,
rivers and playa lakes become centralized habitat for resident birds, neotropical
migrants and wintering water fowl.
Hospitality is never hard to come by in Texas, and this is especially true of West
Texans, so tourist information is readily available in each community. From the
Pecos River to the Llano River at Junction, and Andrews to Eagle Pass on the Rio
Grande, the Pecos Region offers birders unique and exciting opportunities to explore
the diverse birds of Western Texas.
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