Texas’ chachalacas — their name is said to come from the raucous call they make — are a subspecies of these long-legged birds that look like a slimmer version of a pheasant in much more ...

Birding in Texas is one of the best states in the U.S. Two factors help the migratory birds. Geographically, Texas offers two flyways or paths that the birds follow on their seasonal migrations.