Texas has some amazing spring birding! From bright migrating songbirds, to vibrant South Texas locals, you can see a rainbow of birds in the Lone Star State. Below are some of the colorful species you can find this spring along the Great Texas Wildlife Trails.

Vermilion Flycatcher

This distinctive flycatcher is often seen perched low in open areas. It feeds entirely on insects, including beetles, flies, and wasps. Although a few overwinter in Texas, most Vermilion Flycatchers arrive in Texas in March and can be found in west, central and south Texas.

Look for these red birds at Falcon State Park, Big Bend National Park and along the Bandera Loop.

Altamira Oriole

This bright orange bird is the largest oriole found in the U.S., and creates the longest nest of any North American bird. Its woven basket-like nest can reach over 25 inches in length! The Altamira Oriole is a permanent resident of the Lower Rio Grande Valley.

Find them at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Los Ebanos Preserve and Roma Bluffs World Birding Center.

Great Kiskadee

The boisterous Great Kiskadee likes to sit out in the open and attract attention with its kis-ka-dee calls. These birds can be found in the Lower Rio Grande Valley throughout the year.

You can find them along the Arroyo Colorado Loop, the Los Loros Loop and the Laguna Madre Loop.

Green Jay

This colorful, tropical bird is one of many birds that use tools. They have been observed using a twig to extract and eat insects from beneath bark. Green Jays can be found in the Lower Rio Grande Valley throughout the year.

Find these bright birds along the Arroyo Colorado Loop, the Laguna Madre Loop and the Santa Ana Loop.

Indigo Bunting

These bright blue birds sing with cheerful gusto from tall perches in weedy fields and shrubby areas near trees. Indigo Buntings arrive in Texas between March and May, and are found in the eastern half of the state.

Look for them on the Big Sandy Loop, the Angelina-Sabine Loop and the North Toledo Bend Loop.

Purple Martin

Purple martins are the largest swallow in North America, and they typically use man-made next boxes to hatch and raise their young. Purple Martins arrive in Texas in late January or early February, and can be found throughout the state.

These birds can be found along the Colleyville Loop, the Fort Worth Wild Loop and the Texarkana Loop.

Painted Bunting

These rainbow-colored birds boast a vivid combination of red, blue and green. Painted Buntings typically arrive in Texas in April and May, and inhabit most of the state.

Find these bright beauties on the Big Bend Loop, the Prairie Loop, the Balcones Loop and the Mount Vernon Loop.