Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Texas
19 cardinals and grosbeaks recorded in Texas on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
19 cardinals and grosbeaks have been recorded in Texas on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Cardinalidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Texas to know first
Black-headed GrosbeakPheucticus melanocephalus
Blue BuntingCyanocompsa parellina
Blue GrosbeakPasserina caerulea
Crimson-collared GrosbeakPeriporphyrus celaeno
DickcisselSpiza americana
Flame-colored TanagerPiranga bidentata
Indigo BuntingPasserina cyanea
Lazuli BuntingPasserina amoena
Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis
Orange-breasted BuntingPasserina leclancherii
Painted BuntingPasserina ciris
PyrrhuloxiaCardinalis sinuatus
Red TanagerPiranga flava
Rose-breasted GrosbeakPheucticus ludovicianus
Scarlet TanagerPiranga olivacea
Summer TanagerPiranga rubra
Varied BuntingPasserina versicolor
Western TanagerPiranga ludoviciana
The full list — 19 cardinals and grosbeaks of Texas in our library
- Black-headed Grosbeak
- Blue Bunting
- Blue Grosbeak
- Crimson-collared Grosbeak
- Dickcissel
- Flame-colored Tanager
- Indigo Bunting
- Lazuli Bunting
- Northern Cardinal
- Orange-breasted Bunting
- Painted Bunting
- Pyrrhuloxia
- Red Tanager
- Rose-breasted Grosbeak
- Scarlet Tanager
- Summer Tanager
- Varied Bunting
- Western Tanager
- Yellow Grosbeak
Keep exploring
- Birds of Texas
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Texas (71 species)
- New World Warblers of Texas (54 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Texas (43 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Texas (42 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Texas (42 species)
- New World Sparrows of Texas (38 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Texas (38 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Texas (29 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Texas (24 species)
- Crows, Jays & Magpies of Texas (20 species)
- Hummingbirds of Texas (19 species)
- True Finches of Texas (18 species)
Cardinals & Grosbeaks in other regions
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Mexico (30 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Colombia (27 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Costa Rica (19 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Ecuador (19 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of the United States (19 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many cardinals and grosbeaks are found in Texas?
19 cardinals and grosbeaks that we profile appear on Texas's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these cardinals and grosbeaks really found there?
Yes — each one is on Texas's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these cardinals and grosbeaks belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see cardinals and grosbeaks in Texas right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.