Texas Bird Records Committee Report for 1995

Carl B. Haynie

  This report contains the decisions of the Texas Bird   Records Committee (hereafter "TBRC" or "committee") of the   Texas Ornithological Society reached during 1995.  For   information on previous actions of the TBRC, see Arnold (1984,   1985), Lasley (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991), and Haynie (1992a,   1992b, 1993, 1994).  The committee requests and reviews   documentation on any record of a TBRC Review List species (see   end of report) as well as any record of any species if   requested to do so by a member of the TBRC.  The TBRC reached   a final decision on 94 records during 1995: 68 records of 40   species were accepted and 26 records of 22 species were not   accepted, an acceptance rate of 72% for this report.  There   were 123 observers who submitted documentation (to the TBRC or   to other entities) that was reviewed by the committee during   1995. 

            This report officially adds 3 species to the Texas state   list: Collared Forest-Falcon, Green Parakeet, and Red-crowned   Parrot.  The TBRC voted to add Green Parakeet and Red-crowned   Parrot since it was agreed that populations of these two   species in the Lower Rio Grande Valley meet the strict   criteria for well-established species, whether as a result of   natural occurrence, introduction, or both.  During 1995, the   committee also accepted a photographic record of "Common"   Teal, the Palearctic race of Green-winged Teal (see "Accepted   Review List C Records" below).  The above actions brought the   official Texas state list at the end of 1995 to 593 species in   good standing, while the official Presumptive Species List   remained at 5 species.  Several records which should complete   circulation through the TBRC in 1996 will represent new Texas   species.  In addition, several anticipated species "splits" by   the American Ornithologist's Union will result in a larger   state list as well. 

            The TBRC solicits reports of any species on the Review   List as well as any species not previously accepted for Texas.    The committee desires written descriptions as well as   photographs, video, and audio recordings if available.  If   anyone has information concerning a Review List species but is   unsure how to submit that information please contact any   member of the TBRC or contact the committee secretary, Greg   Lasley, 305 Loganberry Court, Austin, Texas 78745-6527.  For   guidelines on preparing rare bird documentation, readers are   encouraged to consult "How to Document Rare Birds" (Dittmann   and Lasley 1992). 

            The records in this report are arranged taxonomically   following The AOU Checklist of North American Birds (AOU 1983)   as currently supplemented.  A number in parentheses after the   species name represents the total number of accepted records   in Texas for that species at the end of 1995.  In instances   where birds were known to return from previous years, this   number will be followed by a slash and a second number.  The   second number denotes the total number of accepted records if   known returnees are excluded.  The number(s) will be listed   for all species which appear on Review Lists A and C as   currently amended (see end of report).  Within each species   the records are listed chronologically.  All observers who   submitted written documentation or photos of accepted records   are listed by initials.  If known, the initials of those who   discovered a particular bird are in boldface but only if the   discoverers submitted a description.  There has been no   attempt to list all observers who saw a particular bird.  The   TBRC file number of each accepted record will follow the   observers' initials.  This number consists of the year the   record was originally submitted to the committee followed by   a dash then a number.  If photos or video recordings are on   file with the TBRC, the Texas Photo Record File (TPRF) (Texas   A&M University) number is also given.  If an audio recording   of the bird is on file with the TBRC, the Texas Bird Sounds   Library (TBSL) (Sam Houston State University) number is also   given.  Specimen records are denoted with an asterisk (*)   followed by the institution where the specimen is housed and   the catalog number if available.  The information in each   account is usually based on the information provided in the   original submitted documentation; however, in some cases this   information has been supplemented with a full range of dates   the bird(s) was present if that information was made available   to the TBRC later.  All locations in italics are counties. 

            TBRC Membership. -- Members of the TBRC during 1995 who   participated in decisions listed in this report are:  John   Arvin, Chair, Keith Arnold, Academician, Greg Lasley,   Secretary, Carl Haynie, Martin Reid, Chuck Sexton, David Wolf,   Gail Diane Yovanovich, and Barry Zimmer.  During 1995, David   Wolf and Barry Zimmer retired from the committee, and Mark   Lockwood and Willie Sekula were elected new members.  The   Chair, Academician and Secretary were all re-elected.

             Contributors. -- David Arbour, Rich & Nanette Armstrong   (R&NA), John Arvin, Audrey Ashcraft, Mike Austin, Jeanne Ayers   (JAy), Sue Barton, Giff Beaton, Bob Behrstock, Mike Bishop,   Lori Black, Hazel Bluhm, Johnny Boerjon (JoB), Julie Boone,   David Bradford (DaB), Tim Brush, John Buckman (JBu), Frank   Bumgardner, Winnie Burkett, Sheriton & Dorothy Burr (S&DB),   Alan Byboth, Dawn Carrie (DCa), Ronnie Carroll, Mason Cloud,   Don Connell, Mel Cooksey (MCo), Chris Corben, Scott Crabtree,   Wesley Cureton, Scott Cutler (SCu), David Dauphin, Don   Delnicki (DDe), Elizabeth Dumont, Lewis Dumont, Mark Elwonger,   Sterling Essenmacher, Steve Feil, Phyllis Frank, Tony Frank,   Charles & Louise Gambill (C&LG), John Gee (JGe), Jeff Gordon,   Peter Gottschling, William Graber, Mary Gustafson, Bruce   Hallett, Peggy Harding, Jim Haw, Carl Haynie, Jim Holmes   (JHo), Ronald Huffman, Lisa Hug, James Hunter (JHu), Bob   Johnson, Tom Johnson, Jane Kittleman, Sanford Komito, Greg   Lasley, Mark Lockwood, Barry Lowes, Guy Luneau (GLu), Donna &   Ed Maddox (D&EM), James & Betsy Massey (J&BM), Brad McKinney,   Charles Mills, Mary Ann Moore (MAM), Robert Moore, Jim Morgan,   Jack & Elaine Morman (J&EM), John Muldrow (JMu), Ken Nanney,   Bruce Neville, Nancy Newfield, Darrin O'Brien, Vicki O'Brien,   Andy O'Neil, Brent Ortego, Jim Paton, Mike Patterson, Michael   Pawlick (MPa), Dwight Peake, Bruce Peterjohn, Nick Pulcinella,   Warren Pulich, Joel Reese, Martin Reid, Will Risser, K. C.   Roberts (KCR), Phil Rostron, Will Russell (WRu), John & Betsy   Searight (J&BS), Willie Sekula, Larry Semo, Chuck Sexton, Ken   Seyffert, J.W. Sifford (JWS), Richard C. Sims (RCS), Richard   M. Sims (RMS), Ruth Ann & Clyde Smith (R&CS), Evelyn Solomon   (ESo), Alexander & Elizabeth Spencer (A&ES), Ernest Stokely,   Peder Svingen, Elliot Tramer, Ed Wetzel, W. G. Whitcomb (WGW),   Matt White, John Whittle, Sue Wiedenfeld, Dalton Willis (DWi),   David Wolf, Alan Wormington, Gail Diane Yovanovich (GDY), and   Barry Zimmer.

             Acknowledgments. -- The TBRC is very grateful to the many   contributors listed above, without whom this report would not   be possible.  The author would especially like to thank Greg   Lasley for reviewing a draft of this article.

             Additional Abbreviations. -- AFN = Audubon Field Notes;   BBNP = Big Bend National Park; FM = Farm to Market road; GMNP   = Guadalupe Mountains National Park; NWR = National Wildlife   Refuge; SNA = State Natural Area; SP = State Park; SR = State   Route; UTEP = University of Texas, El Paso. 

            Accepted Records 

              Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) (47).  One was at the HL&P   Cooling Ponds, Chambers on 18 December 1993 (DD; 1994-35).    One was on Lake Murvaul, Panola on 26 December 1993 (KN, HB;   1994-18).  One adult was photographed on Lake O' the Pines,   Marion during its stay 20-26 March 1994 (GLu, GDY, MW, KN;   1994-52, TPRF #1230).  One adult was photographed in the   Rockport harbor, Aransas on 30 Mar 1994 (JHo, JB; 1994-106,   TPRF #1231).  One was on Lake Livingston, San Jacinto and Polk   on 7 May 1994 (AW; 1994-105).

               Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) (10).  Two were   photographed on Lake Wright Patman, Bowie during their stay 31   December 1993 - 27 February 1994 (DA, GLu, GDY, DO, GL, HB,   CM, KN; 1994-23; TPRF #1221).  A photograph documenting this   record was published in AFN 48:224.

             Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus) (10).  One was   photographed 82 miles off Port O'Connor, Calhoun on 23 July   1994 (CS, BO, GL, CH, DaB, J&EM; 1994-129; TPRF #1275).

             Audubon's Shearwater (Puffinus lherminieri) (13).    Sixteen birds, some videotaped, were 70 miles off Port   O'Connor, Calhoun on 28 May 1994 (ME, DP, DaB, TF, PF; 1994-98; TPRF #1268).

             Leach's Storm-Petrel (Oceanodroma leucorhoa) (9).  One   was 50 miles off Port Isabel, Cameron on 12 September 1992   (MR, DP, RC; 1992-121).  Four birds, some videotaped, were 65-   85 miles off Port O'Connor, Calhoun on 28 May 1994 (ME, DP,   DaB, MA, TF, PF; 1994-95; TPRF #1267).  Four birds, some   photographed, were 85 miles off Port O'Connor on 23 July 1994   (BO, GL, CH, DaB, J&EM, DP, ME; 1994-127; TPRF #1277).    Between six and ten were 80 miles off Port O'Connor on 20   August 1994 (ME; 1994-139). 

            Band-rumped Storm-Petrel (Oceanodroma castro) (10).    Twenty-five birds, some videotaped, were 65-85 miles off Port   O'Connor, Calhoun on 28 May 1994 (ME, DP, DaB, MA, TF, PF;   1994-96; TPRF #1266).  Ten birds, some photographed, were 85 miles off Port O'Connor on 23 July 1994 (BO, GL, J&EM; 1994-128, TPRF #1276).  Four were 80 miles off Port O'Connor on 20 August 1994 (ME; 1994-138).  The committee continues to be   surprised by the relative abundance of Band-rumped Storm-Petrels in Texas waters while Wilson's Storm-Petrels are virtually absent. 

            Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus).  This species was   recently removed from the Review List.  One adult was near   Fannett, Jefferson on 21 March 1993 (JW; 1994-28).  One adult   was near Norias, Kenedy on 5 February 1994 (BO; 1994-44).  One   adult was in Chambers from 16-22 April 1994 (MA, BB; 1994-109).  One adult was at Anahuac NWR, Chambers on 7 May 1994   (AW; 1994-104).  One to two were photographed at Mitchell   Lake, Bexar during their stay 17-31 May 1994 (WS; 1994-124,   TPRF #1281).  One to two adults were photographed at Anahuac   NWR during their stay 10 July - 4 September 1994 (JW, GL;   1994-130, TPRF #1278).  Two adults were at Attwater Prairie   Chicken NWR, Colorado on 5 September 1994 (GL; 1994-144). 

             Masked Duck (Oxyura dominica) (32).  One female was   collected near Hargill, Hidalgo on 9 January 1977, but the   specimen was only recently documented and photographed (DDe;   1994-48, TPRF #1235).  One female-plumaged bird was at   Riviera, Kleberg from 11-22 September 1993 (DWi, NN; 1994-45).    One to five female-plumaged birds were photographed at   Attwater Prairie Chicken NWR, Colorado during their stay 11-25   December 1993 (JM, BH; 1994-32, TPRF #1224).  Two to eight   birds (including up to two drakes) were photographed at Brazos   Bend SP, Fort Bend during their stay 11 December 1993 - 28   April 1994 (PG, TF, PF, JBu, GDY, DCa, JM; 1994-2, TPRF   #1218).  A photograph of one of these birds was published in   AFN 48:225. 

              Short-tailed Hawk (Buteo brachyurus) (2).  One light-   morph adult was photographed at Bentsen SP, Hidalgo on 8 March   1994 (BM; 1994-49, TPRF #1229).  Several reports of single   birds in 1994 and 1995 are in circulation.

             Collared Forest-Falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus) (1).    One light-morph adult was videotaped and tape recorded at   Bentsen SP, Hidalgo during its stay 22 January - 24 February   1994 (C&LG, ED, CC, LH, JMu, GL, JAy, JK, SK, GDY, CS, JG, MA,   CH, BM, ME, BO; 1994-40, TPRF #1227, TBSL #206-01).  In   addition, a photograph documenting this first record for North   America was published in AFN (48:225). 

            Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa) (21).  Two adults and   one immature, the latter of which was photographed, were in   Olmito, Cameron from 15 March - 18 April 1993 (MPa, NP; 1994-118, TPRF #1233).  One adult was photographed at Santa Ana   NWR, Hidalgo during its stay 5 April - 10 May 1994 (BM, LS;   1994-92, TPRF #1264). 

            Surfbird (Aphriza virgata) (4).  One was photographed at   Port Aransas, Nueces during its stay 4-11 April 1975 (S&DB;   1994-87, TPRF #1263). 

              Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) (12).  One was in   Freeport, Brazoria on 19 December 1993 (DD; 1994-43).

             Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) (5).  One breeding   plumaged adult was photographed at Pintail Lake, Santa Ana   NWR, Hidalgo during its stay 3-7 May 1994 (TB, ML, BM, MPa;   1994-85, TPRF #1262).  One basic-plumaged bird was   photographed at Bolivar Flats, Galveston during its stay 24   June - 7 July 1994 (WB, BB, GDY, DaB, WR; 1994-120, TPRF   #1274). 

            Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) (19/16).  One reeve was near   Anahuac NWR, Chambers on 21 April 1994 (JHu; 1994-88).

             Little Gull (Larus minutus) (23/19).  One adult was   photographed at Lake Wright Patman, Cass & Bowie during its   stay 31 December 1993 - 9 February 1994 (CM, GLu, GDY, GL, PH,   HB, KN; 1994-22, TPRF #1222).  One adult was at Lake Waco,   McLennan from 12 December 1993 - 9 January 1994 (FB, JMu;   1994-1).

             Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus) (7/6).  One adult   was photographed at Lake Wright Patman, Bowie & Cass during   its stay 31 December 1993 - 18 February 1994 (CM, GL, GLu,   JGe, PH, HB; 1994-31, TPRF #1223).  A photograph of this bird   was published in AFN 48:226.

             Mew Gull (Larus canus) (5).  One adult was found in   Arlington and photographed in Fort Worth, Tarrant during its   stay 22 January - 6 February 1994 (CH, JWS; 1994-39, TPRF   #1226).

             California Gull (Larus californicus) (28).  One adult was   at North Padre Island, Kleberg on 30 January 1992 (MCo; 1992-53).  One adult was at the Arlington Landfill, Tarrant on 12   February 1994 (R&NA, PR; 1994-47).  

     Thayer's Gull (Larus thayeri) (21).  One adult was at   High Island, Galveston on 16 April 1994 (WRu, BB; 1994-108).

             Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) (64/51).  One   adult was photographed southwest of Sea Rim SP, Jefferson   during its stay 23-26 April 1994 (GL, PS, SB; 1994-103, TPRF   #1271).

             Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) (56).  One first- or   second-winter bird was photographed at Boca Chica, Cameron on   26 April 1994 (BM; 1994-93, TPRF #1265).  One first-summer   bird was photographed at Bolivar Flats, Galveston during its   stay 2-22 May 1994 (KN, AW, JW; 1994-100, TPRF #1270). 

            Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) (18/14).  One   third-year bird was at Sea Rim SP, Jefferson on 20 March 1994   (WG; 1994-53).

             Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) (43).  One   first-winter bird was photographed on Mustang Island, Nueces   on 1 December 1993 (CC, LH; 1994-16, TPRF #1234).

             Bridled Tern (Sterna anaethetus) (12).  One immature and   one adult bird were off Port Mansfield, Willacy on 26   September 1993 (RC; 1994-125).  Eighteen to twenty birds, some   photographed and videotaped, were 65-85 miles off Port   O'Connor, Calhoun on 28 May 1994 (ME, DP, DaB, TF, PF; 1994-97, TPRF #1269).

             Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) (14).  One   adult was tape recorded at Tejas campsite, GMNP, Culberson on   11 May 1994 (GL; 1994-81, TBSL #215-01). 

             Green Violet-ear (Colibri thalassinus) (14).  One female   was mist netted and photographed in Driftwood, Hays on 14 May   1994 (MB, DC, JA; 1994-119, TPRF #1272).  One was in Helotes,   Bexar between 16-17 May 1994 (RH; 1994-107). 

            Green-breasted Mango (Anthracothorax prevostii) (3).  One   female plumaged bird, exhibiting an iridescent green belly   stripe, was videotaped in Falfurrias, Brooks during its stay   22-27 September 1993 (JoB, ESo, AO; 1994-30, TPRF #1273).    Female and immature Green-breasted Mangos can be confused with   Black-throated Mango in that both species have long ventrally-   located dark central stripes.  Initially, this record was   accepted only as "mango sp.".  However, research by Arvin   demonstrates that such mangos can be safely identified if   blue/green iridescence is seen in the central stripe.  Thus,   the present record was accepted on second review.    Additionally, at the TBRC annual meeting on 16 September 1995,   the committee voted 7-1 to elevate Texas' first record of a   "mango sp." (1988-272) to a Green-breasted Mango based not on   central stripe color (which was not evident in the photos or   description) but on geographic probability.  Therefore, the   number of accepted Green-breasted Mango records increased by   two for this annual report.

             White-eared Hummingbird (Hylocharis leucotis) (5).  One   adult male was photographed near Fort Davis, Jeff Davis,   during its stay 24 July - 31 August 1994 (R&CS, JGe; 1994-131,   TPRF #1280).  This bird was seen from the same two homes where   2-3 female/immature birds were photographed the previous year.    This site is located at an elevation of about 6000 feet in the   Davis Mountains. 

            Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (6).  Two were   tape recorded in Port Isabel, Cameron during their stay 17 May   - 7 July 1994 (BM, CS, GL; 1994-110, TBSL #216-03).  Two to   four were tape recorded and photographed at Rancho Viejo,   Cameron where they've remained since 5 June 1994 (BM, CS, GL,   JBu; 1994-111, TPRF #1232, TBSL #216-04).

             Thick-billed Kingbird (Tyrannus crassirostris) (11).  One   was 7 miles east of Presidio, Presidio on 21 August 1994   (D&EM; 1994-142).

             American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) (6).  One was   photographed in Austin, Travis on 5 March 1994 (SF, R&NA, CS;   1994-51, TPRF #1236).

             Clay-colored Robin (Turdus grayi) (46/41).  One was   photographed at Bentsen SP, Hidalgo during its stay 30 January   - 10 March 1994 (GL; 1994-46, TPRF #1228).

             Rufous-backed Robin (Turdus rufopalliatus) (4).  One was   found dead on the UTEP campus in El Paso, El Paso on 27   October 1993 (SCu, BZ; 1994-36, TPRF #1225, *UTEP #1439).  The   bird was found under a window at the Centennial Museum on a   day following extremely strong winds.

             Red-faced Warbler (Cardellina rubrifrons) (11).  One was   at Boot Spring, BBNP, Brewster on 7 August 1993 (J&BS; 1994-19).  One was in El Paso, El Paso on 16 August 1994 (JP, BN;   1994-137).

             Baird's Sparrow (Ammodramus bairdii) (11).  One was along   FM 505, 2.5 miles east of SR 90, Jeff Davis on 19 Jan 1992   (BP, MG; 1992-40).

             Henslow's Sparrow (Ammodramus henslowsii).  This species   was removed from the Review List in 1994, but two records   submitted before that time recently completed circulation.    One was in Houston, Harris on 30 December 1972 (RM, MAM, WGW;   1992-109).  Up to four were at Camp Tyler, Smith from 21   November 1993 - 31 March 1994 (GLu, DO, VO, AB; 1993-148).

             Golden-crownd Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla) (12).    One immature was photographed at Hueco Tanks SP, El Paso   during its stay 19 December 1993 - 2 May 1994 (BJ, BN, BZ, AW,   LD; 1994-17, TPRF #1219).

             Common Redpoll (Carduelis flammea) (4).  One adult male   was photographed in Dallas, Dallas during its stay 8-31   January 1994 (A&ES, WP, EW; 1994-24, TPRF #1220).

             Accepted Review List C Records 

              Green-winged ("Common") Teal (Anas crecca crecca/A. c.    nimia) (1).  One adult male was photographed in east Fort   Worth, Tarrant during its stay 30 January - 1 February 1994   (MR, JWS, EW, MP; 1994-135).  Lacking any evidence   of captivity, this bird was unanimously considered to be a   naturally occurring vagrant and, as such, provided the first   fully documented Texas record of "Common" Teal. 

              Unaccepted Records

               A number of factors may contribute to a record being   denied acceptance.  It is quite uncommon for a record to not   be accepted because the bird was obviously misidentified.    More commonly, a record is denied acceptance because the   material submitted to the TBRC was incomplete, insufficient,   superficial, or just too vague to properly document the   reported occurrence while eliminating all other similar   species.  Also, written documentation or descriptions prepared   entirely from memory weeks, months, or years after a sighting   are seldom voted on favorably.  It is important that the   simple act of not accepting a particular record should by no   means indicate that the TBRC or any of its members feels the   record did not occur as reported.  The non-acceptance of any   record simply reflects the opinion of the TBRC that the   documentation, as submitted, did not meet the rigorous   standards appropriate for adding data to the formal historical   record.  The TBRC makes every effort to be as fair and   objective as possible regarding each record.  If the committee   is unsure about any particular record, it prefers to err on   the conservative side and not accept a good record rather than   validate a bad one.  All records, whether accepted or not,   remain on file and can be re-submitted to the committee if   additional substantive material is presented

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               Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica).  One (1994-42) at Amistad   Reservoir, Val Verde on 28 December 1993.

             Audubon's Shearwater (Puffinus lherminieri).  One (1994-126) off Port Mansfield, Willacy on 26 September 1993.  The   committee continues to vote conservatively on purported   Audubon's Shearwater records when indisputable features in   separating the species from Manx Shearwater are absent from   the documentation.

             Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus).  One (1994-121) near   Winnie, Chambers on 27 April 1994.  One (1994-84) at Norias,   Kenedy on 7 May 1994.

               Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator).  One (1994-38) at   Buffalo Lake NWR, Randall on 24 December 1993.  While this   swan had been tagged with a green and white neck collar, there   was no additional information available to prove it wasn't a   similarly marked Tundra Swan.  One (1994-37) at Lake Marvin,   Hemphill on 26 December 1993.

               Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis).  One (1994-34) at   Chisos Basin, BBNP, Brewster on 6 April 1993.  One (1994-82)   near Fort Davis, Jeff Davis on 7 May 1994.

             Eskimo Curlew (Numenius borealis).  One (1994-79) at   Crystal Beach, Galveston on 18 April 1994.  While intriguing,   the description fell well short of documenting a species whose   existence anywhere hasn't been proven in 30 years.

             Long-tailed Jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus).  One   (1994-112) at Bolivar Flats, Galveston on 23 April 1994.

               California Gull (Larus californicus).  One (1994-83) at   Lake Balmorhea, Reeves on 8 May 1994.

             Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus).  One (1993-127)   on North Padre Island, Kleberg on 9 October 1993.

               Ruddy Ground-Dove (Columbina talpacoti).  One (1994-123)   at Rio Grande Village, BBNP, Brewster on 13 May 1994. 

            Northern Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium gnoma).  One (1994-115) at   GMNP, Culberson on 29 May 1994. 

            Broad-billed Hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris).  Four   (1993-112) at Kickapoo Caverns SNA, Edwards on 24 April 1993.

             Rose-throated Becard (Pachyramphus aglaiae).  Two (1994-122) in Houston, Harris on 23-24 April 1994.

             Black-billed Magpie (Pica pica).  One (1993-152) in the   Davis Mountains, Jeff Davis on 21 November 1993.  A   confusingly similar partial albino Great-tailed Grackle was   described in this same area at about the same time, thus   bringing this magpie report under question.

             Bridled Titmouse (Parus wollweberi).  One (1994-41) at   Panther Junction, BBNP, Brewster on 26 September 1993.

             Blue Bunting (Cyanocompsa parellina).  One (1993-120)   along Window Trail, BBNP, Brewster on 29 July 1993.

             Yellow-faced Grassquit (Tiaris olivacea).  One (1994-89)   at Sarita, Kenedy on 22 February 1994.

             Five-striped Sparrow (Amphispiza quinquestriata).  One   (1994-90) south of Alpine, Brewster on 18 April 1994.

             Baird's Sparrow (Ammodramus bairdii).  One (1993-104) at   Chisos Basin, BBNP, Brewster from 8-10 May 1993.  One (1994-133) at Buffalo Lake NWR, Randall on 30 April 1994.

             Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis).  One (1994-113) on   Bolivar Peninsula, Galveston on 16 April 1994.

             Streak-backed Oriole (Icterus pustulatus).  One (1994-99)   at Falcon SP, Starr on 6 February 1994.  Photographs taken of   this bird indicate it was, in fact, an immature Altamira   Oriole.

             White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera).  Multiple   birds (1994-26) in Llano on 19 November 1993. 

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TBRC Review List 

              The TBRC requests details, including descriptions and   photos if possible, of all records of the following species. 

                 Review List A. -- Rarities:  These species, in general,   include birds that have occurred four or fewer times per year   anywhere in Texas over a ten-year average.  The TBRC requests   documentation for review for any new or any previously   unsubmitted record of the below species no matter how long ago   the record occurred.  The TBRC also requests details on any   record of a species not yet accepted on the Texas State List. 

              Red-throated Loon, Pacific Loon, Yellow-billed Loon, Red-   necked Grebe, Yellow-nosed Albatross, White-chinned Petrel,   Greater Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater, Manx Shearwater,   Audubon's Shearwater, Wilson's Storm-Petrel, Leach's Storm-   Petrel, Band-rumped Storm-Petrel, Red-billed Tropicbird, Blue-   footed Booby, Brown Booby, Red-footed Booby, Glossy Ibis,   Jabiru, Greater Flamingo, Trumpeter Swan, Brant, American   Black Duck, White-cheeked Pintail, Garganey, Eurasian Wigeon,   Harlequin Duck, Barrow's Goldeneye, Masked Duck, Snail Kite,   Northern Goshawk, Crane Hawk, Roadside Hawk, Short-tailed   Hawk, Paint-billed Crake, Spotted Rail, Double-striped Thick-   Knee, Collared Plover, Northern Jacana, Wandering Tattler,   Eskimo Curlew, Surfbird, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Purple   Sandpiper, Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff, Red Phalarope, Long-tailed   Jaeger, Little Gull, Black-headed Gull (formerly Common Black-   headed Gull), Heermann's Gull, Mew Gull, California Gull,   Thayer's Gull, Iceland Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Slaty-   backed Gull, Western Gull, Glaucous Gull, Great Black-backed   Gull, Black-legged Kittiwake, Sabine's Gull, Elegant Tern,   Bridled Tern, Brown Noddy, Black Noddy, Ruddy Ground-Dove,   Mangrove Cuckoo, Snowy Owl, Northern Pygmy-Owl, Mottled Owl,   Northern Saw-whet Owl, White-collared Swift, Green Violet-ear,   Green-breasted Mango, Broad-billed Hummingbird, White-eared   Hummingbird, Violet-crowned Hummingbird, Costa's Hummingbird,   Allen's Hummingbird, Elegant Trogon, Lewis' Woodpecker, Ivory-   billed Woodpecker (presumed extirpated in Texas), Greenish   Elaenia, Tufted Flycatcher, Greater Pewee, Dusky-capped   Flycatcher, Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher, Tropical Kingbird,   Thick-billed Kingbird, Gray Kingbird, Fork-tailed Flycatcher,   Rose-throated Becard, Masked Tityra, Gray-breasted Martin,   Clark's Nutcracker, Black-billed Magpie, American Dipper,   Clay-colored Robin, White-throated Robin, Rufous-backed Robin,   Varied Thrush, Aztec Thrush, Black Catbird, Bohemian Waxwing,   Gray Silky-flycatcher, Yellow-green Vireo, Black-whiskered   Vireo, Yucatan Vireo, Connecticut Warbler, Gray-crowned   Yellowthroat, Red-faced Warbler, Golden-crowned Warbler,   Rufous-capped Warbler, Olive Warbler, Crimson-collared   Grosbeak, Blue Bunting, Yellow-faced Grassquit, Baird's   Sparrow, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Yellow-eyed Junco, Snow   Bunting, Shiny Cowbird, Black-vented Oriole, Pine Grosbeak,   White-winged Crossbill, Common Redpoll, Lawrence's Goldfinch. 

              Review List B. -- Species under special study by sub-   committee of TBRC concerning their distribution and status in   Texas:  Records of these species will not be formally reviewed   by the TBRC (except for winter Swainson's Hawk and   Semipalmated Sandpiper records which will be reviewed), but   documentation is requested to assist in these studies. 

              Clark's Grebe, Cory's Shearwater, Muscovy Duck, Common   Black-Hawk, Swainson's Hawk (December-January), Aplomado   Falcon (reintroduction program in progress), Semipalmated   Sandpiper (December-January), Pomarine Jaeger, Parasitic   Jaeger, Spotted Owl, Williamson's Sapsucker, Northern Shrike. 

              Review List C. -- Recognizable subspecies which, if they   were elevated to full species status, would qualify for   placement under Review List A:  Reports of these subspecies   will always be solicited and formerly reviewed.

                Green-winged ("Common") Teal, Yellow ("Mangrove")   Warbler, Dark-eyed ("White-winged") Junco.

               Presumptive Species List. -- The following is the   official TBRC list of species for which written descriptions   of sight records have been accepted by the TBRC but the   species has not yet met the requirements for full acceptance   on the Texas List (specimen, photo, video, or audio recording   for at least one record).

               White-crowned Pigeon, Berylline Hummingbird, Social   Flycatcher, Crescent-chested Warbler, Slate-throated Redstart