Guadalupe Mountains National Park Bird Checklist
Chihuahuan Desert Network. 2016. Guadalupe Mountains National Park Bird Checklist
The unique ecosystems and physical formations in Guadalupe Mountains National Park provide bird species with a wealth of habitat types and food sources. Within the Chihuahuan Desert, the park is home to the greatest elevation gradient and the most extreme habitats. Guadalupe Mountains National Park provides high-elevation mixed-conifer habitat, mid-elevation riparian and canyon habitats, and low-elevation gypsum dune habitat. There are approximately 275 bird species confirmed to be present within the park, and more species have been identified as possibly occurring in the park. This resource guide contains a checklist of birds in Guadalupe Mountains National Park and information on threats and stressors, bird watching tips, and birding hot spots in the park.