The Birdwatching Hotspots of the State of Puebla, Mexico

Avalaible for download here: https://sites.google.com/site/coapmx/

COAP, 21 de Julio, 2012 – Parque Ecológico, el Aviario de Puebla, el MIRAtoyac y el Paseo Atoyac

http://clubdeobservadoresdeavesdepuebla.blogspot.mx/2012/08/21-de-julio-2012-parque-ecologico-el.html

Two Years Down, Five Months To Go

I woke up this morning thinking about how lucky I am to be here in Puebla, in Mexico, as a Peace Corps volunteer. I am two years in and only have five months to go. The time flew by, although it feels like I left my old life in Buffalo, NY, decades ago. I quickly ate, showered and headed out the door for work.

As I was on the bus to work I realized that almost every aspect of my time here has been rewarding. There are the Peace Corps clichés; I’ve met and befriended some wonderful people, eaten new and strange foods, and learned a new language. And I’ve learned to live with less and be happy more. Then there are things that are less cliché; many Peace Corps volunteers sign up wanting to change the world and help people, but realize quickly that those things are really hard, and go home disillusioned.  Although I haven’t changed the world, my work has been productive and I’m a little bit closer to knowing what I want to be when I grow up.  I’m not disillusioned (although my upcoming job search may fix that).

It has been fun experiencing the cultural differences that exist between the US and Mexico. There are some big obvious ones, like language, but there are many small and subtle differences as well. Here’s a list of some of my favorites:

• Commas are used in place of decimal points. For instance, if I want to write one-thousand two-hundred thirty-nine dollars and fifty-five cents, in Mexico I would write it like this: $1.239,55. I ask why they still call it a decimal point, not a decimal comma, but no one seems to know.   
• In Mexico, the first floor of a building is called the bottom floor. The second floor is called the first floor, and the third floor is called the second floor. Although I have not experienced this myself, I believe that the naming system continues all the way until you get to the last floor and see the sky, called “cielo” in Mexico. It is at this time that you realize that floor counting wasn’t that important.
• If it is noon on Sunday, and I want to meet again in exactly one week at noon next Sunday, a Mexican would say “let’s meet eight days from now.” I know that a week is seven days long, and they know that a week is seven days long, but they still say eight days to mean one week and fifteen days to mean two weeks.
• On highways, people drive along the shoulder. They do this on purpose, and they do this for miles without stopping. This allows faster cars to pass on the left. Can you imagine driving down the shoulder of the NYS Thruway the entire trip from Buffalo to Albany?
• They may not even know it, but Mexicans love polka music (they call it “banda” so the kids think it’s cool). Most Mexican boys dream of being in a polka band – complete with accordions and tubas – and wearing long, pointy, blue elf shoes (I didn’t mention the elf shoes yet?). 
• Many Mexican's, returned from the US, start businesses. Their business signs often misplace the apostrophe, as in, "Sals Pizza's," or more appropriately, "Pacos Pizza's." But I guess that mistake happens to everyone. 
• The verb, “deber” means should. Conjugated, you can say “yo debo” - I should. Or “Yo debo ir al supermarcado” - I should go to the supermarket. But in Spanish the word “deberia” is used a lot. The ending “ia” signifies the conditional tense. In English, we use the word “would” when talking in the conditional tense. As in, I would go to the store, if I wasn’t so lazy. So “deberia” means the conditional should. For example, “yo deberia ir al supermarcado” means I would should / should would go to the supermarket. I think that either you would or you should, but you can’t should would and you certainly can’t would should.

After much deep thought, I reached the office. I sat down and started thinking about the last two years of travel. The travel, of course, has been outstanding. I haven’t been to many other countries, but I have to think that Mexico must be one of the best places to travel to in the world. Not only do you have the world famous beaches and pyramids, but every part of the country is different, with its own culture, architecture, food, and natural wonders. And the inexpensive and efficient bus system makes getting anywhere easy and cheap.

In my home state of Puebla alone, a trip equivalent to going from Buffalo to Rochester will first take me to the ruins of the largest city in ancient Mesoamerica, Cantona, then through enormous and undiscovered volcanic crater lakes in the high, windswept Altiplano, then past North America’s third tallest mountain, the perpetually snow-covered Pico de Orizaba, onwards to Cuetzalan, a “Pueblo Magico” in a tropical cloud forest surrounded by tall waterfalls, and finally down to rainforests on the Gulf slope.

Cantona

Atexcac, crater lake

A dust devil on the Altiplano

The Altiplano

Cuetzalan

Las Brisas, Cuetzalan

Cuetzalan

Pico de Orizaba

If I head west, as if I were taking a trip from Buffalo to Fort Erie, I would first go through Cholula and see the world’s largest pyramid, then I would reach the Paso de Cortes, the same route that the conquistador Cortes took when he invaded the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan and its floating islands. The road through the pass starts in green oak forests, then goes through thick pine forests, and finally through alpine meadows at the base of Popocatepetl and Izztacihuatl, Mexico’s second and third tallest mountains, the former being one of the most active volcanoes in the world. Just on the other side of the pass you’ll find Mexico City, one of the world’s largest and most exciting cities.

Paso de Cortes

If I head southeast, on a trip similar to going from Buffalo to Pittsburgh, I’ll start off in the tropical deciduous forests of the Mixteca, whose colorful flowers come out only during the dry season after all of the leaves have fallen from the trees. These same trees have vibrant silver, red, green and yellow tree trunks. Two hours into the trip I will reach one of the driest places on earth, the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve, where thousands of species of cactus - including tall organ pipe cactuses, giant and tiny agaves, a large, round, prickly cactus known locally as “mother-in-law’s chair,” and a tree that looks like an enormous elephant’s foot - have ingeniously learned to survive the harsh conditions.

Flowers in the Mixteca

Cactus in Tehuacan Cuicatlan

Ahuehuete trees in the Mixteca

And if I go nowhere at all, I will be in the historic center of the city of Puebla, a world heritage site full of 400-500 year old buildings, massive and elaborately decorated cathedrals, lively plazas, and hundreds of restaurants and cafes.

Puebla

I spent most of the day reminiscing, thinking about all of the positive things that this experience has given me. As the day came to a close, I turned off my computer and headed home. But, as I approached my house, my mood suddenly changed. The same thing happened that happens almost every day; I had to cross the street. Every Peace Corps volunteer has their things, their annoyances, those common every day events that drive them crazy. And when those things get to be too much, some volunteers pack up and head home. When a Peace Corps volunteer decides to leave early they are asked to do a report explaining why. One former volunteer in this situation said that aside from the typical stress of starting a new job, moving to a new house and having to make new friends, the salt wouldn’t come out of the shaker. No matter how hard the volunteer shook it, the salt just wouldn’t come out. The volunteer got fed up and had to leave forever. I’m sure most travelers to the tropics can relate.

And I sure understand. You go through an incredibly long and painful selection process just to get into Peace Corps, complete with the poking and prodding and the scraping and drilling of medical and dental exams. And when you finally get in, and get what you wanted, you realize that what you wanted and what you got was to be stuck in some foreign country for two years where the water makes you sick, the food gets boring (you can have five-hundred names for a taco, but it’s still a taco), the nearby volcano keeps inching closer and closer to exploding and killing you all, and the people speak a foreign language all day, every day, not just in an hour-long class.

Popocatepetl, exploding...

My thing is crossing the street. You see, where I come from, the pedestrian has the right of way. I know, there are drivers that aren’t aware of this and some that just don’t care, but in general, this rule holds true. In Puebla this is not the case. There are very few marked pedestrian crosswalks. The stoplights aren’t programmed to consider walkers. Drivers don’t stop at stop signs. And if you are at an intersection crossing the street, walking parallel with flowing traffic,  drivers will turn into you, without using their blinkers, without slowing down, and just zoom right passed you as if you weren’t there. In fact, if they do manage to notice you, they will be mad at you for being there. It doesn’t matter if you are an old lady or a small child, if the car is turning into your crosswalk, you better move out of the way fast. The only thing that a driver will do so that no one dies is to honk the car horn as a warning. I’m convinced, though, that this has less to do with not wanting to kill you and more to do with the fact that no one in Mexico has auto insurance; it would be prohibitively expensive to scrape all that human goo off the hood of the car, but I guess not so expensive that slowing down is in order. 

And so, at a single intersection this afternoon, where several cars turned into my pedestrian crosswalk and tried to kill me, all giving me angry stares, I lost it. I kept it to myself, I never acted out, I never said anything to anybody, but I lost it. My mind raced. My fists clenched. I started to sweat. And I ran to cross the intersection as fast as I could.

Unfortunately, it was no different from other days.  I got home, turned on some American TV (Two and a Half Men in English), and started counting down the days. Two years down. Five months to go. Five long months. Then I made myself something small to eat.  Now where’s that f@#&ing salt.

COAP: 14 y 15 de julio, 2012 - San Juan Raya, Reserva de la Biosfera Tehuacan Cuicatlan

http://clubdeobservadoresdeavesdepuebla.blogspot.mx/2012/07/14-y-15-de-julio-2012-san-juan-raya.html

COAP Recorrido de Aves, La Malinche, 9 de Junio 2012

http://clubdeobservadoresdeavesdepuebla.blogspot.mx/2012/07/9-de-junio-2012-parque-nacional-la.html

Aves del bosque de encino de la ciudad de Puebla y zonas conurbadas.

http://www.elementos.buap.mx/num87/pdf/27.pdf

COAP - 19 y 20 de Mayo, 2012 - Tepexi de Rodriguez, la Mixteca Poblana

http://clubdeobservadoresdeavesdepuebla.blogspot.mx/2012/05/19-y-20-de-mayo-2012-tepexi-de.html

COAP: 21 de Abril - Parque Laguna de Chapulco y La Calera

http://clubdeobservadoresdeavesdepuebla.blogspot.mx/2012/05/21-de-abril-parque-laguna-de-chapulco-y.html

Juvenile White-tailed Hawk?

At la Presa Valsequillo, Puebla.

May 2012

February 2012

February 2012

31 de Marzo - Parque Villa Atl y Cerro Amalucan

http://clubdeobservadoresdeavesdepuebla.blogspot.mx/2012/04/31-de-marzo-parque-villa-atl-y-cerro.html

COAP: https://sites.google.com/site/coapmx/

Valsequillo - A Ramsar Site

It was 3 o’clock in the afternoon in Puebla. The office was unusually quiet; everyone had left for lunch but I was too anxious to eat.  I sat at my desk, staring at my computer screen. I refreshed my homepage every few minutes. I chewed my fingernails a little in between refilling my water bottle, to pass the time. I couldn’t focus on my work. I had been doing this for several hours. The head of SEMARNAT, Mexico’s federal environmental agency, was holding a conference in the Yucatan about conservation in the country. They were going to announce the new Ramsar sites in Mexico, the wetlands of international importance.

I decided to give up, to head home. I refreshed my homepage one last time. A news release suddenly appeared on my screen.  And as I scrolled through the article, I saw the one word I needed to see, the one word I had been waiting over a year for: Valsequillo. It was February 2^nd, 2012, world wetlands day.

When I arrived in Mexico as a Peace Corps Volunteer in August 2010, I knew that I wanted to work in one of the country’s national parks or biosphere reserves. I wanted to live in a forest. I wanted to study birds and plant trees. Most volunteers in Mexico do just that. I soon discovered, however, that I was one of the lucky few that would serve their two years in one of Mexico’s largest cities, working in a large government planning office. I was unhappy.

I secretly told myself that if they don’t put me in a national park, I’ll just have to make my own. That thought kept me going, but I also knew it was more of a joke than a realistic goal. I was going to be working in SEMARNAT’s state office in the city of Puebla, just east of Mexico City. My projects would include working on a temporary employment program for rural communities and designing a training center for low-tech sustainable technologies called “ecotecnias”, like composting toilets or efficient wood burning stoves. Interesting, but not what I was hoping for. All of this would take place in a region called Valsequillo.

During training I Googled “Valsequillo”, to learn more. It was a large, 2,800 hectare reservoir, just south of the city. From Google maps it looked pretty remote, surrounded by forests and fields. Its shores were uneven, crooked, weaving into tiny bays, jutting out along craggy peninsulas, hidden in the shadows of mountain ridges and deep canyons. It looked wild. I was excited to see it in person and had regained hope.

I arrived in Puebla in November, 2010 and immediately began my office job in SEMARNAT. Gathering census data, reading ecotecnia literature, and starting designs for the training center. Pushing paper. We had no trips planned to see Valsequillo, so I asked everyone I could about it. What it was like, who lived there, what I could see if I went. I was more than disappointed by the responses. “Se murio la presa.” They said the reservoir was dead, too polluted to drink from, swim in, or even go boating on. The fish? They all died long ago. The birds? There aren’t any. The reservoir is nothing more than a smelly, toxic, mud hole. My last hope of being happy with my work in Mexico was quickly fading.

Finally, in early December I took my first trip to the reservoir, expecting the worst. But what I saw on that first trip there told a different story. Yes, the water is used as a dump for nearby industry. Yes, the fifth largest city in Mexico pumps its untreated sewage into the reservoir all day every day.  Yes, half of the reservoir is covered with an introduced and invasive water lily. But still, the water was clear and blue. Huge rafts of ducks were floating on its surface. Flocks of herons were wading in its shallows. Fishermen on little boats were pulling in the days catch. Farmers were collecting the last of the season’s harvest along its shores. No, the reservoir wasn’t dead; it was teeming with life.

I knew that we had to protect this reservoir, even as people told me that it was already dead. It would be an uphill battle. It had a bad reputation, and developers were eying it for new massive subdivisions. So where would I start?

I began working to change people’s minds about Valsequillo, from something that was long since destroyed, to something that is important, that needs protecting, and needs restoring.

First, I had to convince my boss it was worth spending time on. This was tough; he was an architect and wanted me to focus on design projects.  In January, 2011, I proposed completing a nomination study for Valsequillo as a Ramsar site. Although not a formal form of protection, like a national park, this designation would elevate the awareness and importance of Valsequillo to the national and international level. It would be a tool for sustainable development, one that could lead to a natural protected area status.

My boss was concerned about the cost of a project like this. I told him that there would be none, that it would just take my time and nothing else. I was hoping that was true. He agreed to let me start, although I don’t think he had really bought in yet.

I had to build an argument for its conservation, so I started by collecting all of the data about Valsequillo that I could find. SEMARNAT had recently contracted a nationally renowned institute to complete a study of Valsequillo. I had been using the data in the study about the flora and fauna of Valsequillo to make the case for conservation, until I discovered that the study was misleading; although the study claimed the data was from Valsequillo, none of the data sources were from studies in Valsequillo. The bird list was from a nearby national park. The reptile list was from the southern part of the state. And the mammals? Well, I’m not sure, but the Grey Wolf was at the top of the list. The Grey Wolf has been extinct in Mexico for several generations. 

So I had to start over, creating new data. In April I started a year-long study of the birds of the reservoir, including weekly visits to register the species that I see. I saw rare species, then endemic species, and then endangered species. Migratory species flooded through in November. At first I had a list of 63 birds. Then it jumped to 87. And soon it was over 100, at 121. I found other studies and the number broke 200.

I organized several biologists at a local university to do amphibian and reptile surveys of the area. Colleagues at SEMARNAT helped inventory the plants in the site. I found a study of the mammals of Valsequillo. I was realizing that what I saw in December 2011 wasn’t a mirage, that Valsequillo was in fact ecologically important.

Little by little I also discovered that Valsequillo had a fascinating history. Fossils of mammoths line its shores, human footprints dated to 40,000 years ago – the earliest evidence of human existence in the Americas – have been unearthed there, and manatees lived in its waters as recently as the 1990s (although they were introduced). (See my previous blog: http://mexicanjajean.blogspot.mx/2011/01/end-of-week-25-manatees-in-desert.html)

The route to these discoveries was full of setbacks. Although I eventually won over my boss, others weren’t so easy. Biologists with research on Valsequillo were reluctant to share it with a gringo that couldn’t speak Spanish. They were distrustful of the government that rarely kept its promises, and as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in SEMARNAT, I worked for two governments. Even after collecting data through field surveys, many people were unconvinced; those birds on your list couldn’t possibly be from Valsequillo, they would say. And even if my data were true, Valsequillo shouldn’t be a priority for conservation because it didn’t look like other Ramsar sites: they said it was too ugly. I asked if they had ever visited Valsequillo. They said no. When I talked to people in Puebla about Valsequillo’s importance I was always met with confused faces. They figured that with my broken Spanish I must have been talking about something else, in a different state.

With all of my new data, I completed a Ramsar site designation proposal – a 20 page technical report, all in Spanish - in October 2011. The site would include the 2,800 hectare reservoir and 22,000 hectares surrounding it (this is approximately 96 square miles - to put that into perspective, the City of Buffalo is 40.6 square miles). After much convincing, my office, along with state government, submitted the Ramsar site designation proposal to the central CONANP (the national park service of Mexico) offices in Mexico City, in December 2011. And then we waited. We waited some more. We didn’t know if they would accept the proposal. We heard rumors that they thought the site was too far gone to protect, that they didn’t want a Ramsar site with as many problems as Valsequillo had. Then, out of nowhere, we received a phone call from CONANP: they would accept the proposal on world wetlands day, February 2^nd, 2012.

The morning of the conservation conference in the Yucatan, where new Ramsar sites would be announced, I went to Valsequillo on a routine bird monitoring site visit. When I arrived to the reservoir and walked down to its shore, a huge commotion startled me. From right in front of me, hundreds of ducks hidden in the water lilies took flight. Behind them, thousands were flying together in various criss-crossing lines, in flying v-formations, and in random, chaotic clouds. There were wigeons and teals, shovelers and coots. There were herons and ibises, sandpipers and plovers. I had never seen that many birds together in Valsequillo. I had never seen that many birds together anywhere, ever. They must have been celebrating. They already knew what would take me several more hours to learn – Valsequillo was a Ramsar site, and the outside world had decided to try and save it. It wasn't my new national park, but I still have seven months left in Puebla!

Birds of Mexico (Aves de Mexico): Passerine

BIRDS (Passerine)

Tawny-winged Woodcreeper - wikipedia

Tawny-winged Woodcreeper, Dendrocincla anabatina (Trepatronco Alileonado) - The Tawny-winged Woodcreeper is found in forests in southern and Yucatan Mexico. It is a small woodcreeper with rufous wings and tail and white eyebrow. I saw one in Calakmul in late December 2011. I saw one in the Reforma Agraria Reserve in mid-March 2012.

Spotted Woodcreeper - wikipedia

Spotted Woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus erythropygius (Trepatroncos Manchado) - The Spotted Woodcreeper is a medium sized woodcreeper found in middle elevation forests in eastern and southern Mexico. It has a long, curved, black and white bill. I saw one at la Gloria in Zacapoaxtla in early May 2012.

Spot-crowned Woodcreeper
- ontfin.com

Spot-crowned Woodcreeper, Lepidocolaptes affinis (Trepatroncos Corona-punteada) - The Spot-crowned Woodcreeper is found in southern and Gulf Coast Mexico. It is distinguished by an overall brown color, a streaked chest and spotted head. I saw one in the forests behind Centro Ecologico San Francisco de Asis in Cuetzalan in early February 2011.

Great Kiskadee - Wikipedia

Great Kiskadee, Pitangus sulphuratus (Bienteveo Grande) - Great Kiskadees are widespread, large flycatchers. They are yellow underneath, have brown wings and rufous backs, two black stripes on white head, with a small yellow crown. I saw three Great Kiskadees in the canals of Gogorron, in San Luis Potosi, at the beginning of September, 2010. I saw several in La Mancha, Veracruz in late December 2010. I saw one on the other side of San Baltazar de Tetela on Lago Valsequillo in late February 2011. I saw several near Lago Sontecomapan and in the UNAM Biological Research Station in Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw one in a creek in Xacxamayo, Puebla, in early May 2011. I saw several in Zapotitlan Salinas in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reservein early August 2011. I saw several at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011. I saw one in Laguna San Felipe in Puebla in late October 2011. I saw one on Valsequillo in Tetela in late October 2011. I saw several in the mangroves in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw several in Valsequillo near Tetela  in late November 2011. I saw many throughout the Yucatan in late December 2011. I saw one in Las Guacamayas in Chiapas in mid-March 2012. I saw one in Tepexi de Rodriguez in the Mixteca Poblana mid-May 2012. I saw one at the Alas Verdes canyon in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve, in mid-June 2011. I saw several along the coast in Oaxaca in late June 2012.

Boat-billed Flycatcher - Wikipedia

Boat-billed Flycatcher, Megarynchus pitangua (Luis Piquigrueso) - The Boat-billed Flycatcher is found in forest canopy and edges in southern Gulf and Pacific Coasts and Yucatan Mexico. It is similar to the Great Kiskadee but has a much thicker bill. I saw several near Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw several at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011.

Social Flycatcher - Wikipedia

Social Flycatcher, Myiozetetes similis (Luis Gregario) - The Social Flycatcher is common in coastal and lowland forests and plantations in Mexico. It looks much like the Great Kiskaddee but is much smaller, lacks rufous plumage, and makes a different sound. I saw several in La Mancha, Veracruz in late December 2010. I saw several near the Yohualichan ruins in Cuetzalan in early February 2011. I saw several in Zapotitlan Salinas in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reservein early August 2011. I saw several at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011. I saw several in Cerro Maquitepetl in Xalapa in mid-October 2011. I saw several in the mangroves in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw many throughout the Yucatan in late December 2011. I saw several in Palenque in mid-March 2012. I saw several in Las Guacamayas in Chiapas in mid-March 2012. I saw one in Lacanja Chan Sayab near Bonampak in mid-March 2012. I saw several near la Gloria and la Olla in Zacapoaxtla in early May 2012. I saw one in Tepexi de Rodriguez in the Mixteca Poblana mid-May 2012. I saw several in el infernillo near Huauchinango in late June 2012. I saw several along the coast in Oaxaca in late June 2012.

Streaked Flycatcher - wikipedia

Streaked Flycatcher, Myiodynastes maculatus (Papamoscas Rayado) - The Streaked Flycatcher is uncommon in forests along Gulf coast and Yucatan Mexico. It is similar to the Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher but is less yellow. I saw one Reforma Agraria (Las Guacamayas) in Chiapas in mid-March 2012. 

Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher - kiwifoto.com

Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher, Myiodynastes luteiventris (Papamoscas Vinetre-amarillo) - The Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher is found throughout much of Mexico. It is distinguished by a yellow streaked stomach and a rufous tail. I saw one at the Alas Verdes cabins in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in late April 2011. I saw several at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011. I saw one at the Alas Verdes canyon in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve, in mid-June 2011. I saw several in el infernillo near Huauchinango in late June 2012. I saw several along the coast in Oaxaca in late June 2012.

Piratic Flycatcher - wikipedia

Piratic Flycatcher, Legatus leucophaius (Papamoscas Pirata) - The Piratic Flycatcher is transitory in Gulf coast and Yucatan Mexico. It is small and has a streaked chest with a yellow belly. I saw several near Bonampak in mid-March 2012.

Western Wood-pewee - Wikipedia

Western Wood-Pewee, Contopus sordidulus (Pibi Occidental) - The Western Wood-pewee can be found in forests everywhere in Mexico other than the Gulf and Caribbean coasts. It is a mostly grey, small flycatcher. I saw one in Flor del Bosque in Puebla in late January 2011. I saw several near Aguacate in Puebla in early May and early June 2011. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011. I saw one on Rio Grande in Santiago Quiotepec in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in early August 2011. I saw several near Huehuentan el Grande in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-October 2011. I saw several in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-April 2012. I saw several in Tepexi de Rodriguez in the Mixteca Poblana mid-May 2012.

Greater Pewee - Colima Birds Butterflies

Greater Pewee, Contopus pertinax (Pibi Mayor) - The Greater Pewee can be found in forests and clearings in parts of southern and Yucatan Mexico. It is a mostly grey, large flycatcher, with a long black and orange bill. I saw one in Flor del Bosque in Puebla in late January 2011. I saw two at Flor del Bosque in late March 2011. I saw several in Aguacate and Atoyatempan in early October 2011. I saw one in Cerro Maqyitepetl and one in the Botanical Gardens in Xalapa in mid-October 2011. I saw several in Bosque la Primavera in Guadalajara in mid-November 2011. I saw one in Aguacate in the Sierra del Tentzo in mid-February 2012. I heard several near el centro ecoturistico Entrada a la Sierra in Zacapoaxtla in early May 2012. I saw several in El Pinal in mid-May, 2012. I saw several in the presa Tejeocotal in Hidalgo in late June 2012.

Dusky-capped Flycatcher - Wikipedia

Dusky-capped Flycatcher, Myiarchus tuberculifer (Copeton Triste) - The Dusky-capped Flycatcher can be found throughout woodland areas in southern and coastal Mexico. It has a dark grey head and crown, a rufous tail, and yellow belly. I first saw a Dusky-capped Flycatcher in the botanical gardens in Xalapa, Veracruz, in mid-November 2010. I saw several near Aguacate in Puebla in early June 2011. I saw one at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011.



Ash-throated Flycatcher - Ana

Ash-Throated Flycatcher, Myiarchus cinerascens (Copeton Gorjicenizo) - The Ash-Throated Flycatcher is found throughout Mexico but is more widespread during northern winters. It has a dark grey head and crown, a rufous tail and wings, and yellow belly. It is slightly larger than the Dusky-capped Flycatcher. I saw three in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-December 2010. I saw one in Parque Bicentenario in Puebla in mid-January 2011. I saw several in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in late April 2011. I saw several near Aguacate in Puebla in early June 2011. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011. I saw several in Zapotitlan Salinas in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in early August 2011. I saw one near Huehuentan el Grande in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-October 2011. I saw one in Flor del Bosque in early November 2011. I saw several in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in late November 2011. I saw one in Aguacate in the Sierra del Tentzo in mid-February 2012. I saw one at the UMA Ejido Santa Cruz, Achichipilco, in early March 2012. I saw several in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-April 2012. I saw several in Tepexi de Rodriguez in the Mixteca Poblana mid-May 2012. 

Nutting's Flycatcher - wikipedia

Nutting's Flycatcher, Myiarchus nuttigi (Copeton de Nutting) - Nutting's Flycatcher is uncommon and found in western and southern coast forests. It is almost identical to the Brown-crested Flycatcher. I saw one in Huatulco in late June 2012.

Browncrested Flycatcher - wikipedia

Brown-crested Flycatcher, Myiarchus tyrannulus (Copeton Tirano) - The Brown-crested Flycatcher is a large flycatcher common in open areas in lowland Mexico. It is similar to other Myiarchus but has a brown crown. I saw one in Palenque and Bonampak in Chiapas in mid-March 2012. I saw several along the coast in Oaxaca in late June 2012.

Great Crested Flycatcher
- Wikipedia

Great Crested Flycatcher, Myiarchus crinitus (Copeton Viajero) - The Great Crested Flycatcher is found in forests and clearings in Gulf Coast and Yucatan Mexico. It is distinguished by its large size and bright yellow stomach. I saw one near Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw several in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in late April 2011. I saw several probables in the Yucatan in late December 2011.

Flammulated Flycatcher - wikipedia

Flammulated Flycatcher, Deltarhynchus flammulatus (Copeton Piquiplano) - The Flammulated Flycatcher is a medium-sized flycatcher, endemic to an uncommon in dry forests in southern Mexico. It has a he appearance of a small Myiarchus, but is smaller and has a greyish, streaked throat. I saw one in Huatulco in late June 2012.

Northern Beardless Tyrannulet - wikipedia

Northern Beardless Tyrannulet, Camptostoma imberbe (Mosquerito Lampino Norteno) - The Northern Beardless Tyrannulet is a very small flycatcher common in dry forests in most of Mexico. It dull brown and has a bushy crest. I saw two in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011. I saw one in Tepexi de Rodriguez in the Mixteca Poblana mid-May 2012.

Tufted Flycatcher - Wikipedia

Tufted Flycatcher, Mitrephanes phaeocercus (MosqueroPenachudo) - The Tufted Flycatcher can be found throughout forests in much of Mexico. It distinguished by its orange colored chest and belly and its slight crown. I saw a pair at Las Amacas in Cuetzalan in early February 2011. I saw one in Bosque la Primavera in Guadalajara in mid-November 2011.

Greenish Elaenia - wikipedia

Greenish Elaenia, Myiopagis viridicata (Elenia) - The Greenish Elaenia is a medium sized flycatcher found in forests in southern and Gulf slope Mexico. It is olive colored and has a slight white eyebrow stripe. I saw two near Aguacate in Puebla in early May and early June 2011. I saw one in Aguacate in early October 2011. I saw several in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in late November 2011. I saw one in Tepexi de Rodriguez in the Mixteca Poblana mid-May 2012.

Willow Flycatcher - Wikipedia

Willow Flycatcher, Empidonax traillii (Mosquero Saucero) - The Willow Flycatcher can be found throughout Mexico in tree stands or near marshes. It is very similar in appearance to several other flycatcher species; their ranges are possible ways of distinguishing between species. The Willow Flycatcher has a dark olive back, slight crest, black wings with two white wing bars, and a pale yellow chest and belly. I saw one bird at Laguna San Baltazar in Puebla in mid-November 2010.

Pine Flycatcher - American
Birding Association

Pine Flycatcher, Empidonax affinis (Mosquero Pinero) - The Pine Flycatcher can be found in montane forests in southern and central Mexico. It is very similar in appearance to several other flycatcher species; their ranges are possible ways of distinguishing between species. I saw one in a tall pine tree in La Malintzi in late December 2010. I saw one (although it could have been a Cordilleran Flycatcher) at the Parque Nacional Izta-Popo (Paso de Cortes) in late May 2011.  

Tropical Kingbird
- Wikipedia

Tropical Kingbird, Tyrannus melancholicus (Tirano Tropical) - The Tropical Kingbird can be found in coastal, Yucatan, and southern Mexico. It has a grey head, black bill, yellow chest and belly, and olive back and wings. It has a slightly forked tail, distinguishing it from the Cassin's Kingbird. I first saw a Tropical Kingbird at Hotel Mision Los Angeles in Oaxaca in early December 2010. I saw one near Tetela on Valsequillo in early June 2011. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011. I saw several in Zapotitlan Salinas in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reservein early August 2011. I saw several in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw many throughout the Yucatan in late December 2011. I saw several in Valsequillo in mid-May, 2012. I saw several in Tepexi de Rodriguez in the Mixteca Poblana mid-May 2012. I saw several along the coast in Oaxaca in late June 2012.

Couch's Kingbird - birds.cornell.edu

Couch's Kingbird, Tyrannus couchii (Tirano de Couch) - The Couch's Kingbird is a large kingbird common along the Gulf coast and Yucatan Mexico. It is almost identical to the tropical kingbird. I saw several throughout Chiapas in mid-March 2012. 

Cassin's Kingbird - Jajean

Cassin's Kingbird, Tyrannus vociferans (Tirano de Cassin) - The Cassin's Kingbird is common and widespread. It has a yellow underbelly, olive colored back and wings, and grey head. I have seen Cassin's Kingbirds throughout Mexico - in Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, and Puebla - on a regular basis since arriving in August 2010. I saw several in the ravine behind Mision La Muralla in Amealco Queretaro in late March 2011. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011. I saw several in Zapotitlan Salinas in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reservein early August 2011. I saw several near Huehuentan el Grande in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-October 2011. I saw several in Tepexi de Rodriguez in the Mixteca Poblana mid-May 2012.

Western Kingbird - wikipedia

Western Kingbird, Tyrannus verticalis (Tirano Occidental) - The Western Kingbird can be found in northern Mexico during the summer and southern Mexico during the winter. It is similar to other kingbirds but its tail has two white vertical stripes along the sides. I saw one near Huehuentlan el Grande in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-October 2011.

Thick-billed Kingbird - bird-friends.com

Thick-billed Kingbird, Tyrannus crassirostris (Tirano Piquigrueso) - The Thick-billed Kingbird can be found in dry forests in western and southern Mexico. It is larger than other kingbirds, and has a lighter, whiter chest than other kingbirds. I saw several above the Truchas fish farm in San Baltazar Atlimeyaya near Atlixco in Puebla in late June 2011. I saw several in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw several in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in late November 2011. I saw one in Aguacate in the Sierra del Tentzo in mid-February 2012. I saw several at the UMA Ejido Santa Cruz, Achichipilco, in early March 2012. 

Grey Flycatcher - bird-friends.com

Grey Flycatcher, Empidonax wrightii (Mosquero Gris) - The Grey Flycatcher is a small flycatcher common in central and northern Mexico during northern winters. It is greyer and slightly larger than other empidonax. I saw one at the UMA Ejido Santa Cruz, Achichipilco, in early March 2012. I saw one in Valsequillo in early April 2012. 

Cordilleran Flycatcher  wikipedia

Cordilleran Flycatcher, Empidonax occidentalis (Mosquero Barranqueno) - The Cordilleran Flycatcher is a small empidonax common in higher elevation forests throughout Mexico. It has a grey chest, yellow belly, and olive back. I saw one in Parque Nacional La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa, Puebla, in mid-April 2012.

Buff-breasted Flycatcher
- allaboutbirds.org

Buff-breasted Flycatcher, Empidonax fulvifrons (Mosquero Pechicanelo) - The Buff-breasted Flycatcher is widespread through central Mexico. It is common in woodlands near cultivation. It is a very small flycatcher with no crown, and is distinguished by its rufous chest. I first identified this bird at Parque Nacional Cimatario in early November 2010. I saw one in La Cantona in Puebla in late January 2011. I saw one in El Chico in early March 2011. I saw one in the ravine behind Mision La Muralla in Amealco Queretaro in late March 2011. I saw one in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011. I saw one in Bosque la Primavera in Guadalajara in mid-November 2011. I saw one in Valsequillo near Parque Bicentenario in early January 2012. I saw one in Aguacate in the Sierra del Tentzo in mid-February 2012. I saw several in Parque Nacional La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa, Puebla, in mid-April 2012. 

Black Phoebe - Wikipedia

Black Phoebe, Sayornis nigricans (Mosquero Negro) - The Black Phoebe can be found throughout Mexico near open water. It is a flycatcher, all black above, with a white belly. It often perches on one branch or post, flies off quickly to catch an insect, and returns to the same post. I saw a Black Phoebe in Kilometer 58, a small mountain town in Sierra Alvarez, San Luis Potosi, feeding on insects from a small water basin. I saw one in the river canyon in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-December 2010. I saw several at Las Amacas in Cuetzalan in early February 2011. I saw one near the boat launch at Africam Safari on Lago Valsequillo in late February 2011. I saw two in the ravine behind Mision La Muralla in Amealco Queretaro in late March 2011. I saw two on Lago Valsequillo from Tetela in mid-April 2011. I saw two in a creek in Xacxamayo, Puebla, in early May 2011. I saw one on Rio Alseseca near the BUAP in Puebla in early June 2011. I saw several near Aguacate in Puebla in early June 2011. I saw one near Tetela on Valsequillo in Puebla in late June 2011. I saw at the Truchas fish farm in San Baltazar Atlimeyaya near Atlixco in Puebla in late June 2011. I saw several in Aguacate in early October 2011. I saw several in Valsequillo near Tetela in mid-October 2011. I saw several near Huehuentan el Grande in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-October 2011. I saw one in Platanitos Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw one in Valsequillo near Tetela  in late November 2011. I saw one in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-April 2012. I saw several near la Gloria and la Olla in Zacapoaxtla in early May 2012. I saw one in Laguna los Fuertes, Teziutlan, Puebla, in early June 2012. I saw one at the Alas Verdes canyon in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve, in mid-June 2011.

Eastern Phoebe - Wikipedia

Eastern Phoebe, Sayornis phoebe (Mosquero Fibi) - The Eastern Phoebe can be found in much of Mexico during northern winters. It is often found near water. The Eastern Phoebe is slightly larger and much greyer than the Black Phoebe. I first saw an Eastern Phoebe in early November 2010 at Parque Nacional Cimatario, unsuccessfully trying to eat monarch butterflies. I saw one in the ravine behind Mision La Muralla in Amealco Queretaro in late March 2011. I saw one in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in late November 2011. I saw one in Valsequillo in late February 2012.

Say's Phoebe - Ana

Say's Phoebe, Sayornis saya (Mosquero Llanero) - The Say's Phoebe can be found in open forests and scrub throughout most of Mexico, especially during northern winters. It is a mostly grey flycatcher, with a rufous belly. I saw a single bird in Parque Bicentenario in Puebla in mid-January 2011. I saw several at the Crater Lake Alchichica in Puebla in mid-February 2011. I saw one just south of Parque Bicentenario on Lago Valsequillo in late February 2011. I saw one in Tetela on Valsequillo in late October 2011. I saw one in Valsequillo near Tetela  in late November 2011.

Vermilion Flycatcher - Wikipedia

Vermilion Flycatcher, Pyrocephalus rubinus (Mosquero Cardinal) - One of the most beautiful, and surprisingly most common birds in central Mexico. The male Vermilion Flycatcher has a bright red throat, belly and crown. It has a black mask that extends to its black back. The female lacks any red or black; it has a grey back, a white belly, and orange feathers under its tail. I first saw the bird at a sewage pond outside of Queretaro in late August 2010, but have seen them daily in Queretaro since arriving, as well as in San Luis Potosi and Puebla.

Scissor-tailed Flycather - wikipedia

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Tyrannus forficatus (Tirano-tijereta Rosado) - The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher can be found along southern coast and gulf coast Mexico during northern winters. It is distinguished by a long, forked tail. I saw an immature near Tetela on Valsequillo in mid-October 2011. I saw one in the Yucatan in late December 2011.

Red-capped Manakin - wikipedia

Red-capped Manakin, Pipra mentalis (Saltarin Cabecirrojo) - The Red-capped Manakin is common in forests in southern and Yucatan Mexico. It is small and black and has a red cap. I saw one in the ejidal reserve in Reforma Agraria (Las Guacamayas) in Chiapas in mid-March 2012.

Rose-throated Becard -
briansmallphoto.com

Rose-throated Becard, Pachyramphus aglaiae (Lloron Degollado) - The Rose-throated Becard can be found at forest edges in most of lowland Mexico. The male is distinguished by its dark grey color and pink or red throat while the female is brown and lacks the rose throat. I saw one in La Mancha, Veracruz in late December 2010. I saw a female at Hotel Ecobiosfera near Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw two in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in late April 2011. I saw nesting pairs in a creek in Xacxamayo and Aguacate, Puebla, in early May 2011. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011. I saw two in Bonampak in mid-March 2012. I saw two in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-April 2012. I saw several near la Gloria and la Olla in Zacapoaxtla in early May 2012. I saw several in Tepexi de Rodriguez in the Mixteca Poblana mid-May 2012.

Male Grey-collared Becard - worldbirds.eu

Grey-collared Becard, Pachyramphus major (Cabezon Cuelligris) - The Grey-collared Becard is uncommon in forests along the Caribbean and Pacific slopes. The male is grey and the female is a pale brown, while both have a dark cap. I saw several in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011.

Masked Tityra - riograndedeltaaudubon.org

Masked Tityra, Tityra semifasciata (Tityra Enmascarada) –The Masked Tytira is common in forests along both coasts, southern Mexico and Yucatan Mexico.  It is a white bird with a black wing edge and red and black eye mask. I saw several in a tree behind the Yohualichan ruins in Cuetzalan in early February 2011. I saw several near Lago Sontecomopan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw one at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011. I saw several in Calakmul in late December 2011. I saw several in Las Guacamayas in Chiapas in mid-March 2012. I saw several in Lacanja Chan Sayab near Bonampak in mid-March 2012. I saw two in Bonampak in mid-March 2012.

Mangrove Swallow - wikipedia

Mangrove Swallow, Tachycineta albilinea (Golondrina Manglera) - The Mangrove Swallow is common in mangrove forests throughout Mexico. It has a green back, white belly, and white patch above the base of its tail. I saw several in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw many throughout the Yucatan in late December 2011. I saw several in Chiapa de Corzo in mid-March 2012. I saw one in Las Guacamayas in Chiapas in mid-March 2012.

Violet-green Swallow - Wikipedia

Violet-green Swallow, Tachycineta thalassina (Golondrina Cariblanca) - The Violet-green Swallow can be found in deserts throughout most of Mexico, although it migrates north during the summer and south during the winter. It is distinguished by its green back and white face, chest, and stomach. I saw several at the Crater Lake Alchichica in Puebla in mid-February 2011. I saw several in El Chico in early March 2011. I saw one in Parque Nacional La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa, Puebla, in mid-April 2012. I saw several in Atexcac in mid-May, 2012.

Northern Rough-winged
Swallow - Wikipedia

Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Stelgidopteryx serripennis (Golondrina-aliserrada Nortena) - The Northern Rough-winged Swallow can be found in open areas throughout Mexico. It is distinguished by its overall brown appearance with white underneath. I saw one in Parque Villa Atl in Puebla in late February 2011. I saw several near Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw one at Flor del Bosque in late March 2011. I saw several on Cerro Zapotecas in Cholula in early May 2011. I saw several near Aguacate in Puebla in early June 2011. I saw one near Tetela on Valsequillo in Puebla in late June 2011. I saw one at the Truchas fish farm in San Baltazar Atlimeyaya near Atlixco in Puebla in late June 2011. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011. I saw one in Aguacate in early October 2011. I saw several near Huehuentan el Grande in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-October 2011. I saw several in Bosque la Primavera in Guadalajara in mid-November 2011. I saw several in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in late November 2011. I saw two in Bonampak in mid-March 2012. I saw several in Tepexi de Rodriguez in the Mixteca Poblana mid-May 2012.

Barn Swallow - Wikipedia

Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica (Golondrina Ranchera) - The Barn Swallow can be found throughout most of Mexico, and is the most widespread swallow in the Americas. It is distinguished by its long scissor tail, dark blue back, orange face, and orange belly. Barn Swallows are common anywhere except deep forest. I first saw Barn Swallows at Parque Nacional Cimatario outside of Queretaro in early September and late October 2010, over the pond by the park's front gate. I saw several over Lago Valsequillo from San Baltazar de Tetela in late Fenruary 2011. I saw several over a bay on the other side of San Baltazar de Tetela on Lago Valsequillo in late February 2011. I saw several in the ravine behind Mision La Muralla in Amealco Queretaro in late March 2011. I saw several around Lago Valsequillo in early md mid-April 2011. I saw several at Rio Atoyac in Puebla in early April 2011. I saw several at Flor del Bosque in Puebla in early April 2011. I saw several at Laguna Chapulco in Puebla in mid-April 2011. I saw several on Cerro Zapotecas in Cholula in early May 2011.

Cliff Swallow - wikipedia

Cliff Swallow, Hirundo pyrrhonota (Golondrina Risquera) - The Cliff Swallow is common throughout most of Mexico, especially near rocky cliffs where it nests. It is distinguished by a blue back, an orange head, and an orange patch on its lower back. I saw several nesting in the cliffs of Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011. I saw one near Oasis on Valsequillo in mid-July 2011.

Steller's Jay - Wikipedia

Steller's Jay, Cyanocitta stelleri (Chara de Steller) - The Steller's Jay is a large jay found in montane pine and mixed forests in Mexico. It has a dark blue body, a black head with a tall crest, and white facial markings. I saw three birds atop pine trees near the waterfall in Parque Nacional Popo-Izta in late November 2010. I saw two in El Chico in early March 2011. I saw several in Parque Nacional Popo-Izta in mid-April and late May 2011.

Scrub Jay - Ana

Scrub Jay, Aphelocoma californica (Chara Azuleja) - The Scrub Jay can be found in dry scrub in Baja and central Mexico. It is distinguished by deep blue plumage, a black eye patch with a white eyebrow, and a white chin, chest, and belly. I misidentified this bird as a Mexican Jay until I saw several in Flor del Bosque in Puebla in late December 2010. I saw several at Flor del Bosque in Puebla in early April 2011. I saw several on Cerro Zapotecas in Cholula in early May 2011. I saw two in Zapotitlan Salinas in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reservein early August 2011. I saw one in Flor del Bosque in early November 2011. I saw several in Parque Nacional La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa, Puebla, in mid-April 2012. I saw several in Atexcac in mid-May, 2012. I saw several in El Pinal in mid-May, 2012. I saw several in La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa in early June 2012. I saw one in San Juan Raya in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in mid-July, 2012.

Mexican Jay - Wikipedia

Mexican Jay, Aphelocoma ultramarina (Chara Pechigris) - The Mexican Jay has a pale blue color on its face, back and wings, and a dull grey colored belly. It has no eyebrow color. I have seen Mexican Jay in several locations; first, in Kilometer 58 in San Luis Potosi (early September 2010), then near Pinal Amoles in the Sierra Gorda Queretaro (mid-September 2010), and again in Puebla in early October and mid-November 2010. I saw several in Parque Nacional La Malintzi in mid and late December 2010.

Yucatan Jay

Yucatan Jay, Cyanocorax yucatanicus (Chara Yucateca) - The Yucatan Jay ic ommon in Yucatan Mexico. It has blue wings and a blue tail and a black head and chest. I saw several in Tulum in late December 2011.

Green Jay - Wikipedia

Green Jay, Cyanocorax yncas (Chara Verde) - The Green Jay can be found along the gulf coast, southern coast, and Yucatan Mexico. Its body is mostly green and yellow and it has a black and blue head. I saw one on Cerro Maquitepetl in Xalapa in mid-October 2011. I saw one in Coba in late December 2011.

Brown Jay - Ana

Brown Jay, Cyanocorax morio (Chara Papan) - The Brown Jay is a large Jay that is common in lowland and coastal forests in Mexico. It is brown overall, with a lighter stomach and yellow bill. Like most jays, it makes a very loud screaming noise when alarmed. I saw several in La Mancha, Veracruz in late December 2010. I saw several in many locations in Cuetzalan in early February 2011. I saw hundreds near Lago Sontecompan and in the UNAM Biological Research Station in Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw one near Tlacotepec in the Sierra Negra in Puebla in mid-May 2011.  I saw several at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011. I saw many throughout the Yucatan in late December 2011. I saw one in Las Guacamayas in Chiapas in mid-March 2012. I saw several in el infernillo near Huauchinango in late June 2012. I saw several along the coast in Oaxaca in late June 2012.

White-throated Magpie Jay - wikipedia

White-throated Magpie Jay, Calocitta formosa (Urraca-hermosa Cariblanca) - The White-throated Magpie Jay is a large Jay common to dry forests along the southern coast of Mexico. It is blue above, white below, with a long blue tail. I saw several at the UMA Ejido Santa Cruz, Achichipilco, in early March 2012. I saw several along the coast in Oaxaca in late June 2012.

Sinaloa Crow - wikipedia

Sinaloa Crow, Corvus sinaloe (Cuervo Sinaloense) - The Sinaloa Crow is endemic to central Pacific coast forests in Mexico. It is a small crow, completely black. I saw several in San Blas and Platanitos Nayarit in mid-November 2011.

Common Raven - Wikipedia

Common Raven, Corvus corax (Cuervo Grande) - The Common Raven is a large, black crow-like bird. It is much larger than the American Crow, and makes a much louder, deeper, dryer, cackle. I first saw a Common Raven at Parque Nacional Cimatario outside of Queretaro in late October 2010. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-December 2010. I saw two over La Malintzi in late December 2010. I saw four fly over the ravine behind Mision La Muralla in Amealco Queretaro in late March 2011. I saw one in La Malinche in mid-september 2011. I saw one near Huehuentan el Grande in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-October 2011. I saw several at the UMA Ejido Santa Cruz, Achichipilco, in early March 2012. I saw several at the Alas Verdes canyon in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve, in mid-June 2011.

Mexican Chickadee - kiwifoto.com

Mexican Chickadee, Parus sclateri (Paro Mexicano) - The Mexican Chickadee can be found in montane mixed oak and pine forests in Mexico. Its grey body, black cap, and black throat help distinguish it. I saw several in the pine forests of Parque Nacional Popo-Izta in late November 2010. I saw several in Parque Nacional La Malintzi in mid and late December 2010. I saw two at Flor del Bosque in Puebla in late December 2010. I saw several in El Chico in early March 2011. I saw several in Parque Nacional Popo-Izta in mid-April and late May 2011. I saw several in La Malinche in mid-september 2011. I saw several in Parque Nacional Pico de Orizaba in early January 2012.  I saw several in La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa in early June 2012.



Brown Creeper
- Wikipedia

Brown Creeper, Certhia americana (Trepador Americano) - The Brown Creeper can be found in pine and mixed montane forests throughout Mexico. It has a brown, streaked back and head, a white underbelly and throat, and a short, curved bill. It is usually seen crawling up and down the trunks of trees. I saw one bird in the pine forests of Parque Nacional Popo-Izta in late November 2010. I saw several in Parque Nacional La Malintzi in mid and late December 2010. I saw one at Flor del Bosque in Puebla in late December 2010. I saw several in El Chico in early March 2011. I saw one in Parque Nacional Popo-Izta in mid-April 2011. I saw one in La Malinche in mid-september 2011. I saw one in Parque Nacional Pico de Orizaba in early January 2012. 

Bridled Titmouse - wikipedia

Bridled Titmouse, Parus wollweberi (Paro Embridado) - The Bridled Titmouse is common in higher elevation forests through central Mexico. It is small and is characterized by its black and white facial markings and its crest. I sw one in guacate in the Sierra Tentzo in late November 2011.

Bushtit - picasaweb

Bushtit, Psaltriparus minimus (Sastrecillo) – The Bushtit is a small bird common to Mexico. It is distinguished by a black face mask. It usually forages in groups through dry scrub habitat. I first saw the bird at Parque Nacional Cimatario outside of Queretaro in late October and early November 2010, on the trail towards the top of the mountain. I saw several on top of the mountain at Flor del Bosque in early December 2010. I saw several in El Chico in early March 2011. I saw several at Flor del Bosque in late March 2011. I saw several at Flor del Bosque in Puebla in early April 2011. I saw several in La Malinche in mid-september 2011. I saw several in Flor del Bosque in early November 2011. I saw several in Bosque la Primavera in Guadalajara in mid-November 2011. I saw several in Parque Nacional La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa, Puebla, in mid-April and early June 2012. I saw one in Parque Rio Atoyac in Puebla in late July 2012.

White-breasted Nuthatch - Wikipedia

White-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta carolensis (Saltapalos Pechiblanco) - The White-breasted Nuthatch is found in woodlands in central Mexico. It is distinguished by its black cap, grey back and wings, and white chest and belly. I saw several in the pine trees in La Malintzi in mid and late December 2010. I saw one at Flor del Bosque in Puebla in late December 2010.

Horned Lark - wikipedia

Horned Lark, Eremophila alpestris (Alondra Cornuda) - The Horned Lark is common in plowed fields in northern and central Mexico. Its face has a series of black markings including two that resemble horns. I saw two at El Pinal in mid-May 2012. I saw two in the wetland near el Carmen, Puebla, in early June 2012.

Canyon Wren - roysphotos.com

Canyon Wren, Catherpes mexicanus (Saltapared Barranquero) - The Canyon Wren is common throughout most of Mexico. It is distinguished by its rufous body and white throat. I saw one near Aguacate in Puebla in early June 2011. I saw several near La Huerta in the Sierra Tentzo in Puebla in early July 2011. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011. I saw several in Zapotitlan Salinas in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reservein early August 2011. I saw several in Aguacate in early October 2011. I saw one near Huehuentan el Grande in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-October 2011. I saw one in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-April 2012. I saw several near la Gloria in Zacapoaxtla in early May 2012. I saw one in El Pinal in mid-May, 2012. I saw several in Tepexi de Rodriguez in the Mixteca Poblana mid-May 2012. I saw several at the Alas Verdes canyon in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve, in mid-June 2011. I saw one in Monte Alban in late June 2012.

Bewick's Wren - Wikipedia

Bewick's Wren, Thryomanes bewickii (Saltapared de Bewick) - The Bewick's Wren can be found throughout northern, central and Baja Mexico. Its habitat includes dry open areas, scrub and scattered tree stands. It is distinguished from other wrens by a white eyebrow stripe, a white chest and stomach, barred undertail, and long, barred tail. I saw several one bird at Laguna San Baltazar in Puebla in mid-November 2010. I saw one in La Cantona in Puebla in late January 2011. I saw one near Aguacate in Puebla in early June 2011. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011. I saw one in Parque Nacional La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa, Puebla, in mid-April 2012. 

House Wren - Wikipedia

House Wren, Troglodytes aedon (Saltapared-continental Norteno) - The House Wren is a very common wren found throughout Mexico, even in cities. It has a banded tail and a week eyebrow. I first identified a House Wren in a city park in Colonia La Paz in Puebla in late November 2010. I saw one in Valsequillo near Tetela in mid-October 2011. I saw several near el centro ecoturistico Entrada a la Sierra in Zacapoaxtla in early May 2012.

Grey-breasted Wood Wren - Wikipedia

Grey-breasted Wood Wren, Henicorhina leucophrys (Saltapared Selvatico) - The Grey-breasted Wood Wren is can be found in forests in southern Mexico. It is distinguished by its rufous back and grey chest. I saw several at Centro Ecologico San Francisco de Asis in Cuetzalan in early February 2011. I saw one near la Gloria and la Olla in Zacapoaxtla in early May 2012.I heard several in el infernillo near Huachinango in late June 2012.

Spot-breasted Wren - birdpicsandmore.com

Spot-breasted Wren, Thryothorus maculipectus (Saltapared Pechimanchado) – The Spot-breasted Wren is common in dense vegetation along the Gulf coast and Yucatan Mexico. It is distinguished by a white chest with black spots. I saw one and heard several more at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011. 

Happy Wren - mangoverde.com

Happy Wren, Thryothorus felix (Saltapared Feliz) - The Happy Wren is endemic to dry forests in western and southern Mexico. It has a black and white face mask with a pale rufous chest and belly. I saw several in Tepexi de Rodriguez in the Mixteca Poblana mid-May 2012. I saw one in Huatulco in late June 2012.

Banded Wren - antpitta.com

Banded Wren, Thryothorus pleurostictus (Saltapared Vientre-barrado) - The Banded Wren is a small wren common in dry forests in southern Mexico. It is brown above and white below, with vertical bands along its sides. I saw one in Huatulco in late June 2012.

Marsh Wren - wikipedia

Marsh Wren, Cistothorus palustris (Saltapared Pantanero) - The Marsh Wren is common in wetlands throughout Mexico during northern winters. It has a white eyebrow, reddish overall color, and banding on its back. I saw one in Valsequillo in late October 2011. I saw several in Laguna Chapulco in late November 2011.

White-bellied Wren - antpitta.com

White-bellied Wren, Uropsila leucogastra (Saltapared Cantarino) – The White-bellied Wren is common in forests along the Gulf coast and Yucatan Mexico, as well parts of the Pacific coast. I saw one and heard several more at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011. 

Rock Wren - bird-friends.com

Rock Wren, Salpinctes obsoletus (Saltapared Roquero) - The Rock Wren can be found in dry, rocky areas throughout most of Mexico. It is distinguished by its overall pale appearance, and short, downward pointing tail, unusual for most wrens. I saw two birds at La Cantona in Puebla in late January 2011. I saw one at Flor del Bosque in early April 2011. I saw several in Monte Alban in late June 2012.

Rufous-naped Wren - wikipedia

Rufous-naped Wren, Campylorhynchus rufinucha (Matrac Nuquirrufa) - The Rufous-naped Wren is a medium-sized wren common in southern Mexico. It has a rufous back and white chest. I saw several along the coast in Oaxaca in late June 2012.

Band-backed Wren - costaricagetaway.com

Band-backed Wren, Campylorhynchus zonatus (Matraca-barrada Serrana) - The Band-backed Wren is common in lowland and coastal forests in southern Mexico. It is distinguished by its rufous belly, spotted white throat, and banded back and tail. I saw several in La Mancha, Veracruz in late December 2010. I saw several at Hotel Ecobiosfera near Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw several at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011. I saw several in Cerro Maquitepetl in Xalapa in mid-October 2011. I saw one in Lacanja Chan Sayab near Bonampak in mid-March 2012.

Spotted Wren - westernfieldornithologists.org

Spotted Wren, Campylorhyrichus gularis (Matraca Manchada) - The Spotted Wren is endemic to scrubby woodlands in Pacific slope Mexico. It is distinguished by a spotted chest, banded back and rufous feathers under its tail. I saw several in the ravine behind Mision La Muralla in Amealco Queretaro in late March 2011.

Boucard's Wren - Wikipedia

Boucard's Wren, Campylorhynchus jocosus (Matraca del Balsas) - The Boucard's Wren is found in dry, scrubby habitat in southern Mexico. It is distinguished by a spotted chest, rufous wings, rufous cap, and white eyebrow stripe. I saw a single bird in Parque Bicentenario in Puebla in mid-December 2010, and several more in early and mid January 2011. I saw one in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-December 2010. I saw one at Flor del Bosque in Puebla in late December 2010. I saw one in Zapotitlan Salinas in Puebla in mid February 2011. I saw several at Flor del Bosque in Puebla in early April 2011. I saw two on Cerro Zapotecas in Cholula in early May 2011. I saw two in a creek in Xacxamayo, Puebla, in early May 2011. I saw several near Aguacate in Puebla in early May and early June 2011. I saw several near La Huerta in the Sierra Tentzo in Puebla in early July 2011. I saw several near Parque Bicentenario on Valsequillo in Puebla in early July 2011. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011. I saw several in Zapotitlan Salinas in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reservein early August 2011. I saw one in Flor del Bosque in early November 2011.

Grey Silky Flycatcher
- camacdonald.com

Grey Silky Flycatcher, Ptilogonys cinereus (Capulinero Gris) - The Grey Silky Flycatcher is common in upper elevations in Mexico. It can be seen on on the topes of trees or telephone poles, especially during sunrise. The male has a grey back and head, a grey crown, and brilliant yellow belly, while the female is browner. I saw several birds in Piedra Grande, Huixquilucan, in late October 2010. I saw several others at the Flor del Bosque in Puebla in mid-November 2010 and again in late January 2011. I saw several in the ravine behind Mision La Muralla in Amealco Queretaro in late March 2011. I saw several at Flor del Bosque in Puebla in early April 2011. I saw several on Cerro Zapotecas in Cholula in early May 2011. I saw several above the Truchas fish farm in San Baltazar Atlimeyaya near Atlixco in Puebla in late June 2011. I saw several in Zapotitlan Salinas in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reservein early August 2011. I saw one in Aguacate in early October 2011. I saw two in Parque VillAtl in Puebla in mid-October 2011. I saw several in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in late November 2011. I saw one in Parque Nacional La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa, Puebla, in mid-April 2012. I saw several near el centro ecoturistico Entrada a la Sierra in Zacapoaxtla in early May 2012. I saw several in El Pinal in mid-May, 2012. I saw several in Huachinango in late June 2012.

Phainopepla - Wikipedia

Phainopepla, Phainopepla nitens (Capulinero Negro) - The Phainopepla is an all black (male) or grey (female) bird, with a red eye and a crown that resembles a Northern Cardinal in shape. White patches on its wings flash while in flight. I saw Phainopeplas at Parque Nacional Cimatario outside of Queretaro in early September and late October 2010, by the pond by the park's front gate. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011. I saw several in Zapotitlan Salinas in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in early August 2011. I saw one in Atoyatempan in early October 2011. I saw one in San Juan Raya in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in mid-July, 2012.

Loggerhead Shrike - Wikipedia

Loggerhead Shrike, Lanius ludovicianus (Lanio Americano) - The Loggerhead Shrike is mostly grey, with a black mask, wings, and tail. It impales its smaller prey, like lizards, on thorns while it eats them. It can be found in more open vegetation and in agricultural areas. I first saw a Loggerhead Shrike in late August at Hacienda El Castillo outside of Queretaro. I saw several in Parque Bicentenario in Puebla in mid-December 2010 and early and mid January 2011. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-December 2010. I saw one at the Crater Lake Alchichica in Puebla in mid-February 2011. I saw several around Lago Valsequillo in late February 2011. I saw several in Valsequillo from near Parque Bicentenario in early June 2011. I saw one near Tetela on Valsequillo in Puebla in late June 2011. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011. I saw several in Zapotitlan Salinas in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in early August 2011.

European Starling
- Wikipedia

European Starling, Sturnus vulgaris (Estornino Europeo) - The European Starling is an introduced, non-native species. The adult has glossy, dark, speckled plumage. They gather in large flocks and migrate south to Mexico during the northern winter. They are common in cities and agricultural fields. I first saw a flock of starlings in mid-October, 2010, in Queretaro. I saw several in the ravine behind Mision La Muralla in Amealco Queretaro in late March 2011. I saw several near Parque Bicentenario on Valsequillo in Puebla in early July 2011.

American Dipper - creekcats.com

American Dipper, Cinclus mexicanus (Mirlo-acuatico Americano) - The American Dipper is uncommon but can be found throughout montane river beds in Mexico. It is distinguished by its overall dark appearance and short tail. I saw one on the rocks at Las Amacas in Cuetzalan in early February 2011.

Golden-crowned Kinglet - Wikipedia

Golden-crowned Kinglet, Regulus satrapa (Reyezuelo Corona-dorada) The Golden-crowned Kinglet can be found in trees at very high elevations in southern and northern Mexico. It is distinguished by its small size, black and white eye stripes, and golden crown. I saw several in El Chico in early March 2011. I saw one in the monarch reserve in Piedra Herrada near Valle de Bravo in early February 2012. I saw several in Parque Nacional La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa, Puebla, in mid-April 2012.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet - Wikipedia

Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Regulus calendula (Reyezuelo Sencillo) – The Ruby-crowned Kinglet is a tiny bird that migrates to Mexico in northern winters. It inhabits woodland areas. It is distinguished by its pale olive color, and a large black eye. Its ruby crown is often concealed. Although not 100% sure, I believe I started seeing this bird in Queretaro in trees, my back patio, and Parque Nacional Cimatario, in late October 2010. I saw several in Parque Nacional La Malintzi in mid and late December 2010. I saw several at Flor del Bosque in Puebla in late December 2010 and again in late January 2011. I saw one in La Cantona in Puebla in late January 2011. I saw several in Cuetzalan in early February 2011. I saw several in El Chico in early March 2011. I saw one in Flor del Bosque in late March 2011. I saw two in the ravine behind Mision La Muralla in Amealco Queretaro in late March 2011. I saw several at Flor del Bosque in Puebla in early April 2011. I saw several in Aguacate in early October 2011. I saw one in Cerro Maquitepetl in Xalapa in mid-October 2011. I saw several in Flor del Bosque in early November 2011. I saw several in Bosque la Primavera in Guadalajara in mid-November 2011. I saw several in Parque Nacional Pico de Orizaba in early January 2012.  I saw one in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-April 2012. I saw several near el centro ecoturistico Entrada a la Sierra in Zacapoaxtla in early May 2012.

Blue-grey Gnatcatcher
- robmckenzie.ca

Blue-grey Gnatcatcher, Polioptila caerulea (Perlita Grisilla) - The Blue-grey Gnatcatcher is a small, bluish grey bird that eats insects. It is easy to find in lower braches of trees and undergrowth. It is widespread in Mexico. My first sighting was at the Charco del Ingenio near San Miguel de Allende in the beginning of October 2010. I saw a single bird at the Parque del Arte in Puebla in mid-November 2010. I saw several birds at Laguna San Baltazar in Puebla in mid-November 2010. I saw several at Hotel Mision Los Angeles in Oaxaca in early December 2010. I saw one in the river canyon in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-December 2010.  I saw one in Laguna Chapulco in Puebla in late December 2010. I saw several individuals in La Mancha, Veracruz, in late December 2010. I saw several in Parque Bicentenario in early and mid January 2011.  I saw one in Parque Ecologico in Puebla in late January 2011. I saw one in Flor del Bosque in late March 2011. I saw several at Flor del Bosque in Puebla in early April 2011. I saw one near Tetela on Valsequillo in early and mid-septmeber 2011. I saw several near Tetela on Valsequillo and in Aguacate in teh Sierra Tentzo in late September 2011. I saw one in parque Laguna Chapulco in early October 2011. I saw several in Aguacate in early October 2011. I saw several in Cerro Maquitepetl  and the Botanical Gardens in Xalapa in mid-October 2011. I saw several near Huehuentan el Grande in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-October 2011. I saw several at the UMA Ejido Santa Cruz, Achichipilco, in early March 2012. 

White-lored Gnatcatcher - wikipedia

White-lored Gnatcatcher, Polioptila albiloris (Perlita Cejiblanca) - The White-lored Gnatcatcher can be found in dry scrublands in southern Mexico. It is a small greyish bird with a black cap. I saw several at the Alas Verdes cabins in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in late April 2011. I saw one in Zapotitlan Salinas in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reservein early August 2011. I saw several at the Alas Verdes canyon in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve, in mid-June 2011. I saw one in Huatulco in late June 2012.

Yellow-throated Vireo - Wikipedia

Yellow-throated Vireo, Vireo flavifrons (Vireo Grojimarillo) - The Yellow-throated Vireo is found in forests and gardens in Gulf Coast and Yucatan Mexico. It is distinguished by its yellow throat and white stomach. I saw one near Hotel Los Amigos on Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011.

Warbling Vireo - South Dakota:
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Warbling Vireo, Vireo gilvus (Vireo Gorheador) - The Warbling Vireo can be found throughout woodlands in Mexico. It is a small bird, with a greyish back, whitish-yellow chest and stomach, and distinctive white eyebrow stripe. I saw one bird at Laguna San Baltazar in Puebla in mid-November 2010. I saw several near la Gloria and la Olla in Zacapoaxtla in early May 2012.

Golden Vireo wikipedia

Golden Vireo, Vireo hypochryseus (Vireo Dorado) - The Golden Vireo is endemic to scrub forests in western and southern Mexico. It is yellow underneath, olive on its back, and has a yellow eyebrow stripe. I saw several at the Alas Verdes canyon in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve, in mid-June 2011.

Brown-headed Vireo

Brown-capped Vireo, Vireo leucophrys (Vireo Gorripardo) - The Brown-capped Vireo is common in middle elevation forests in eastern and southern Mexico. It is characterized by a brown cap. I saw one near the centro ecoturistico Entrada a la Sierra in Zacapoaxtla in early May 2012.

Blue-headed Vireo - Wikipedia

Blue-headed Vireo, Vireo solitarius (Vireo Solitario) - The Blue-headed Vireo is common in southern and gulf coast Mexico during northern winters. It has a slate-blue head and white chest and belly. I saw one in Cerro Maquitepetl in Xalapa in mid-October 2011.

Philadelphia Vireo - Wikipedia

Philadelphia Vireo, Vireo philadelphicus (Vireo de Filadelfia) - The Philadelphia Vireo can be found in forests in Yucatan and Gulf Coast Mexico. It is distinguished by an overall grey appearance, yellowish underbelly, and white eyebrow stripe. I saw one in Parque Ecologico in Puebla in late January 2011.

Yellow-green Vireo - wikipedia

Yellow-green Vireo, Vireo flavoviridis (Vireo Amarillo-werdoso) - The Yellow-green Vireo is common along Mexico's coasts during northern winters. It white underneath with yellow flanks. I saw two in Huatulco in late June 2012.

Grey Catbird - Wikipedia

Grey Catbird, Dumetella carolinensis (Pajaro-gato Gris) - The Grey Catbird is found in forests and second growth in Gulf Coast and Yucatan Mexico. It is mostly grey, has a small black mark on its head and has rufous feathers under its tail. I saw several in Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw one in Cerro Maquitepetl in Xalapa in mid-October 2011. I saw several in Lacanja Chan Sayab near Bonampak in mid-March 2012.

Blue Mockingbird - Wikipedia

Blue Mockingbird, Melanotis caerulescens (Mulato Azul) - The Blue Mockingbird is endemic and can be found in forest undergrowth and scrubby woodland in most of Mexico. It is distibguished by its blackish-blue color and dark ey patch. I saw two in the ravine behind Mision La Muralla in Amealco Queretaro in late March 2011. I saw one in Flor del Bosque in late March 2011. I saw several near Aguacate in Puebla in early May and early June 2011. I saw several above the Truchas fish farm in San Baltazar Atlimeyaya near Atlixco in Puebla in late June 2011. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011. I saw one near Tetela on Valsequillo in early and mid-septmeber 2011. I saw one in Cerro Maquitepetl in Xalapa in mid-October 2011. I saw one in Bosque la Primavera in Guadalajara in mid-November 2011. I saw one in Aguacate in the Sierra del Tentzo in mid-February 2012. I saw several in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-April 2012. I saw one near el centro ecoturistico Entrada a la Sierra in Zacapoaxtla in early May 2012. I saw several in Tepexi de Rodriguez in the Mixteca Poblana mid-May 2012. I saw one in San Juan Raya in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in mid-July, 2012.

Northern Mockingbird - Wikipedia

Northern Mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos (Cenzontle Norteno) – The Northern Mockingbird is a grey, thrasher-like bird that has distinct white wing bars when in flight. It vocalizes loudly and often mimics other birds and even other sounds like car alarms. It can be found in dry scrub and tree stands in central and northern Mexico. I saw several Northern Mockingbirds at Parque Nacional Cimatario in late October and early November, 2010. I saw one in Parque del Bicentenario in Puebla in mid-December 2010. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-December 2010. I saw several in Parque Bicentenario in early and mid January 2011. I saw several around Lago Valsequillo in late February 2011. I saw one south of Valsequillo in Puebla in early May 2011. I saw one near Tetela on Valsequillo in Puebla in late June 2011. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011. I saw several in Zapotitlan Salinas in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reservein early August 2011. I saw one in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw one in Aguacate in the Sierra del Tentzo in mid-February 2012. I saw several at the UMA Ejido Santa Cruz, Achichipilco, in early March 2012. I saw one in Tepexi de Rodriguez in the Mixteca Poblana mid-May 2012. I saw several in San Juan Raya in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in mid-July, 2012.

Curve-billed Thrasher - Jajean

Curve-billed Thrasher, Toxostoma curvirostre (Cuitlacoche Piquicurvo) – The Curve-billed Thrasher is found in dry scrub with some trees in Mexico. It has a high, melodious song.  It has a mostly brown body, a dark, curved beak, and golden eyes. My first sighting came in mid-September 2010 in the Sierra Gorda mountains near Pinal Amoles, in a picturesque pine valley. I saw a second bird, this time eating a red tuna atop a cactus, in Parque Nacional Cimatario in early November, 2010. I saw a single bird in Flor del Bosque, and a single bird in Puebla near our office in late November, 2010. I saw several in Parque Bicentenario in Puebla in mid-December 2010. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-December 2010.  I saw several at Parque Ecologico in Puebla in early and late January 2011. I saw several in Parque Bicentenario in early and mid January 2011. I saw several in Cerro Zapotecas in Cholula in late January 2011. I saw one in La Cantona in Puebla in late January 2011. I saw one at the Crater Lake Alchichica in Puebla in mid-February 2011. I saw several in El Chico in early March 2011. I saw one in the ravine behind Mision La Muralla in Amealco Queretaro in late March 2011. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011.

Ocellated Thrasher - mashpedia.es

Ocellated Thrasher, Toxostoma ocellatum (Cuitlacoche Manchado) - The Ocellated Thrasher is endemic to dry woodlands in central and southern Mexico. It is distinguished by its large size and white chest with black spots. It also sings like a mocking bird. I saw one in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011.

Brown-backed Solitaire - mangoverde.com

Brown-backed Solitaire, Myadestes occidentalis (Clarin Jilguero) - The Brown-backed Solitaire is common in alpine forests throughout much of Mexico. It has a grey chest, a brown back, a white eye ring. Its song is very distinctive. I saw one in Valle de Bravo in early February 2012, but heard several more. I have heard this bird in Parque Nacional Izta-Popo. I saw several in the Lagunas de Montebello in mid-March 2012. I heard several near la Gloria and la Olla in Zacapoaxtla in early May 2012. I heard several in El Pinal in mid-May, 2012. I saw one in La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa in early June 2012. I saw several at the la Cascada la Morena in Huauchinango in late June 2012. 

Orange-billed Nightingale Thrush
- Wikipedia

Orange-billed Nightingale Thrush, Catharus aurantiirostris (Zorzalito Piquinaranja) - The Orange-billed Nightingale Thrush is found in dry woodland in southern and coastal Mexico. It is distinguished by its orange bill and bright orange eye ring. I saw one in Flor del Bosque in late December 2010. I saw one in the ravine behind Mision La Muralla in Amealco Queretaro in late March 2011. I saw one near Coyomeapan in the Sierra Negra in Puebla in mid-May 2011.  I saw one in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011. I saw several in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-April 2012.

Russet Nightingale Thrush - wikipedia

Russet Nightingale Thrush, Catharus occidentalis (Zorzalito Piquipardo) - The Russet Nightingale Thrush is endemic to upland forests throughout Mexico. It has a pale chest and stomach, and a russet colored head and back. I saw several near Huachinango in late June 2012.

Black-headed Nightingale Thrush -wikipedia

Black-headed Nightingale Thrush, Catharus mexicanus (Zorzalito Coroninegro) - The Black- headed Nightingale Thrush is common in middle elevation forests in eastern and southern Mexico. It has and orange beak, an orange ey e ring, and a black head. I saw several near la Gloria in Zacapoaxtla in early May 2012. I saw one in Huauchinango in late June 2012.

Hermit Thrush - Wikipedia

Hermit Thrush, Catharus guttatus (Zorzalito Colirrufo) - The Hermit Thrush in forest undergrowth throughout most of Mexico during northern winters. It has a spotted chest and rufous tail. I saw two or three in the ravine behind Mision La Muralla in Amealco Queretaro in late March 2011. I saw several in Parque Nacional Popo-Izta in mid-April 2011. I saw one in Bosque la Primavera in Guadalajara in mid-November 2011. I saw one in Parque Nacional Pico de Orizaba in early January 2012. I saw one in the Lagunas de Montebello in mid-March 2012.

Wood Thrush - Wikipedia

Wood Thrush, Catharus mustelinus (Zorzalito Maculado) - The Wood Thrush i found on forest floors in Gulf Coast and Yucatan Mexico. It is distinguished by its rufous back and distinctly spotted white chest and stomach. I saw one at Hotel Los Amigos on Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw one in the Lagunas de Montebello in mid-March 2012.

Eastern Bluebird - Jay Burney

Eastern Bluebird, Sialia sialis (Azulejo Gorjicanelo) - The Eastern Bluebird can be found in open woodlands throughout Mexico. It is blue above with an orange chest. I saw two near Coyomeapan in the Sierra Negra in Puebla in mid-May 2011. I saw three at a school in Zacatlan, Puebla, in early June 2011.

Western Bluebird - Wikipedia

Western Bluebird, Sialia mexicana (Azulejo Gorjiazul) - The Western Bluebird can be found in open pine woodlands in central and northern Mexico. It has an orange/red chest, a dark blue head, blue back and wings, and has rufous feathers on its back. I first saw the Western Bluebird in Parque Nacional Popo-Izta in later November 2010. I saw several at the Parque Nacional Izta-Popo (Paso de Cortes) in mid-April and late May 2011. I saw one in Parque Nacional Pico de Orizaba in early January 2012. I saw one in Parque Nacional La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa, Puebla, in mid-April 2012. I saw one near la Gloria in Zacapoaxtla in early May 2012. I saw one in Atexcac in mid-May, 2012.

Clay-colored Thrush - Wikipedia

Clay-colored Thrush, Turdus grayi (Zorzal Pardo) - The Clay-colored Thrush is found along the eastern coast and Yucatan parts of Mexico. It looks like an American Robin, but has a duller grey color above, and much duller clay color below. I first saw a Clay-colored Thrush in the botanical gardens in Xalapa, Veracruz, in mid-November 2010. I saw several near Lago Sontecomapan in the UNAM Biological Research Station in Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw several at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011. I saw several in Cerro Maquitepetl in Xalapa in mid-October 2011. I saw several in the Lagunas de Montebello in mid-March 2012. I saw several near la Gloria and la Olla in Zacapoaxtla in early May 2012.

White-throated Thrush
- texasbirds.org

White-throated Thrush, Turdus assimilis (Zorzal Gorjiblanco) - The White-throated Thrush in forests and plantations on the Pacific and Gulf slopes of Mexico. It is distinguished by an overall grey appearance with a white throat patch that looks like a collar. I saw a flock at Centro Ecologico San Francisco Asis in Cuetzalan in early February 2011. I saw one in the UNAM Biological Research Station in Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve in Veracruz in mid-March 2011.

Rufous-backed Thrush - Wikipedia

Rufous-backed Thrush, Turdus rufopalliatus (Zorzal Dorsirrufo) - The Rufous-backed Thrush is similar to the American Robin, but its orange belly is less brilliant and its back is more rufous than grey. It is common in Mexico, and can be seen regularly in city parks. I first saw this bird in mid-September in Parque Alameda in Queretaro, and have seen it regularly since then throughout Mexico. I saw several near a creek in Aguacate, Puebla, in early May 2011. I saw one on Rio Alseseca near the BUAP in Puebla in early June 2011.  I saw several above the Truchas fish farm in San Baltazar Atlimeyaya near Atlixco in Puebla in late June 2011. I saw several near La Huerta in the Sierra Tentzo in Puebla in early July 2011. I saw several at the UMA Ejido Santa Cruz, Achichipilco, in early March 2012. I saw several in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-April 2012. I saw one in Valsequillo near Tetela in late April 2012. I saw one several Tepexi de Rodriguez in the Mixteca Poblana mid-May 2012. I saw several along the coast in Oaxaca in late June 2012.

American Robin - Wikipedia

American Robin, Turdus migratorius (Zorzal Petirrojo) - The American Robin is common in Mexico during the northern winter when it migrates south. It is characterized by a bright red breast, and blackish grey back and head. I first saw an American Robin in Piedra Grande, Huixquilucan, in late October 2010.  I saw several in Cerro Zapotecas in Cholula in late January 2011. I saw several in El Chico in early March 2011. I saw one in Flor del Bosque in late March 2011. I saw several in the ravine behind Mision La Muralla in Amealco Queretaro in late March 2011. I saw several in Parque Nacional Popo-Izta in mid-April and late May 2011. I saw several on Cerro Zapotecas in Cholula in early May 2011 I saw one in Zacatlan, Puebla, in early June 2011. I saw one in La Calera in Puebla in mid-June 2011. I saw several in Parque Nacional La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa, Puebla, in mid-April 2012. I saw several in La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa in early June 2012.

Worm-eating Warbler - Wikipedia

Worm-eating Warbler, Helmitheros vermivorus (Chipe Gusanero) - The Worm-eating Warbler is uncommon and is found in forests in Gulf Coast and Yucatan Mexico. It is distinguished by its pale brown coloring and two black eyebrow stripes. I saw one at Hotel Los Amigos on Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011.

Orange-crowned Warbler - wikipedia

Orange-crowned Warbler, Vermivora celata (Chipe Corona-naranja) - The Orange-crowned Warbler is common throughout forests in Mexico during northern winters. It is a small, olive colored warbler. The orange crown is rarely visible. I saw one in Parque Ecologico in early December 2011.I saw one in Valsequillo near Parque Bicentenario in mid-January 2012, and another in late January 2012. I saw one in Valle de Bravo in early February 2012. I saw one in Parque Nacional La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa, Puebla, in mid-April 2012.

Virginia's Warbler - royesphotos.com

Virginia's Warbler, Vermivora virginiae (Chipe de Virginia) - The Virginia's Warbler can be found throughout inland Mexico in scrub forests. It is distinguished by a mostly grey back and head, a yellow chest and rump, and white belly. I saw one in Zapotitlan Salinas in mid-February 2011.

Male Nashville Warbler
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Nashville Warbler, Vermivora ruficapilla (Chipe de Nashville) - The Nashville Warbler is widespread in Mexico during the northern winter when it migrates south. It has a grey head, olive back, and yellow belly with a patch of white by its legs. It also has a white eye ring. I first saw this warbler at the end of October, 2010, on a lemon tree in my backyard in Queretaro. I saw a second bird in Flor del Bosque in Puebla in mid-November 2010. I saw one near the Mercado de la Piedad in Puebla in early January 2011. I saw several at Las Amacas and Centro Ecologico San Francisco Asis in Cuetzalan in early February 2011. I saw several in Flor del Bosque in early November 2011. I saw several in Bosque la Primavera in Guadalajara in mid-November 2011. I saw several in Valsequillo near Tetela in late April 2012. I saw one near la Olla in Zacapoaxtla in early May 2012.

Crescent-chested Warbler - ownbyphotography.com

Crescent-chested Warbler, Vermivora superciliosa (Chipe Cejiblanco) - The Crescent-chested Warbler is common in higher elevation pine forests throughout Mexico. I saw one near the centro ecoturistico Entrada a la Sierra in early May 2012. I saw one in El Pinal in mid-May, 2012.

Northern Parula - Wikipedia

Northern Parula, Parula americana (Parula Nortena) - The Northern Parula is found in open forests and mangroves throughout most of Mexico especially during northern winters. It is distinguished by its grey head and back, yellow throat, and dark neck collar. I saw several near Lago Sontecomapan and in the UNAM Biological Research Station in Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw many throughout the Yucatan in late December 2011.

Tropical Parula - wikipedia

Tropical Parula, Parula pitiayumi (Parula Tropical) – The Tropical Parula is common in forests along both coasts. The male is dark above with a yellow throat and belly, with a bright orange chest. The female is grey above with a yellow throat and belly and no orange throat.  I saw several at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011. 

Prothonotary Warbler - Wikipedia

Prothonotary Warbler, Protonotaria citrea (Chipe Protonotario) - The Prothonotary Warbler is found in marshy forests in Gulf Coast and Yucatan Mexico. It is distinguished by its yellow body and grey wings. I saw one at Centro Ecologico San Francisco de Asis in Cuetzalan in early February 2011.

Male Yellow Warbler - Wikipedia

Yellow Warbler, Dendroica petechia (Chipe Amarillo) - The Yellow Warbler can be found throughout Mexico, but is more common during northern winters. It is a very yellow warbler, with rufous or olive stripes on its chest. I saw several birds at Laguna San Baltazar in Puebla in mid-November 2010. I saw many throughout the Yucatan in late December 2011. I saw one in Las Guacamayas in Chiapas in mid-March 2012. I saw one in Lacanja Chan Sayab near Bonampak in mid-March 2012. I saw one in Valsequillo in early May 2012. I saw one in El Pinal in mid-May, 2012.

Chestnut-sided Warbler - ownbyphotography.com

Chestnut-sided Warbler, Dendroica pensylvanica (Chipe Flanquicastano) - The Chestnut-sided Warbler can be found in forests and gardens in southern and Gulf coast Mexico, especially during northern winters. It is distinguished by a yellow cap and chestnut colored streaks along its sides. I saw one near Coyomeapan in the Sierra Negra in Puebla in mid-May 2011.

Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Yellow-rumped Warbler, Dendroica coronata (Chipe Rabadilla-amarilla) - The Yellow-rumped Warbler is common in Mexico during the northern winter when it migrates south. It is a warbler with many variations, but typically has a yellow throat, yellow shoulder, yellow cap, yellow rump, and black streaks down its chest. Both male and female have a dark mask, although the females are usually duller grey and the males have more black plumage. I first saw a Yellow-rumped Warbler in a city park in Puebla in early October, 2010. Since then, Yellow-rumped Warblers have been common in the neighborhoods of Queretaro, and filled the trees in Parque Nacional Cimatario in late October and early November, 2010. They were also very common in Flor del Bosque in Puebla in mid-November 2010. I saw many birds at Laguna San Baltazar in Puebla in mid-November 2010. I continue to see this bird regularly. I saw several in the ravine behind Mision La Muralla in Amealco Queretaro in late March 2011. I saw several in Flor del Bosque in early November 2011. I saw several in Parque Nacional Pico de Orizaba on top of the Sierra Negra (4,500 meters) in early January 2012. I saw several in Parque Nacional La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa, Puebla, in mid-April 2012. I saw several in Valsequillo near Tetela in late April 2012.

Magnolia Warbler - kiwifoto.com

Magnolia Warbler, Dendroica magnolia (Chipe de Magnolia) - The Magnolia Warbler is found in forests and hedges in southern Pacifica Coast, Gulf Coast, and Yucatan Mexico, especially during northern winters. I saw several near Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw many throughout the Yucatan in late December 2011. I saw several in the Lagunas de Montebello in mid-March 2012. I saw one in the Reforma Agraria Reserve in mid-March 2012. I saw one in Lacanja Chan Sayab near Bonampak in mid-March 2012.

Hermit Warbler - Wikipedia

Hermit Warbler, Dendroica occidentalis (Chipe Cabeciamarillo) - The Hermit Warbler can be found in forests in most of Mexico. It has a yellow head, white chest and belly, and grey back. I saw several in Flor del Bosque in Puebla in late January 2011. I saw one in the monarch reserve Piedra Herrada near Valle de Bravo in early February 2012.

Male Black-throated Green Warbler
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Black-throated Green Warbler, Dendroica virens (Chipe Dorsiverde) - The Black-throated Green Warbler is widespread during northern winters in tall forests on the east coast, southern coast, and Yucatan parts of Mexico. It has a yellow face mask, olive back, and white belly. The male has a distinguishing black throat. I saw several Black-throated Green Warblers in the botanical gardens in Xalapa, Veracruz, in mid-November 2010. I saw several at Las Amacas, Las Brisas, and Centro Ecologico San Francisco Asis in Cuetzalan in early February 2011.



Townsend's Warbler - Wikipedia

Townsend's Warbler, Dendroica townsendi (Chipe de Townsend) - The Townsend's Warbler can be found throughout Mexico especially during northern winter. It is distinguished by its black face mask, a black cap, and black stripes down its yellow chest. I saw a single bird in Tlaxcala in mid-December 2010.  I saw several in Flor del Bosque in Puebla in late January 2011. I saw one at Flor del Bosque in Puebla in early April 2011. I saw several in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in late April 2011. I saw several in Aguacate in late September and early October 2011. I saw one in the Botanical Gardens in Xalapa in mid-October 2011. I saw several in Flor del Bosque in early November 2011. I saw several in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in late November 2011. I saw several in the monarch reserve Piedra Herrada near Valle de Bravo in early February 2012. I saw one in Aguacate in the Sierra del Tentzo in mid-February 2012. I saw several in Parque Nacional La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa, Puebla, in mid-April 2012. I saw several in Valsequillo near Tetela in late April 2012. I saw one in El Pinal in mid-May, 2012.

Yellow-throated Warbler - Wikipedia

Yellow-throated Warbler, Dendroica dominica (Chipe Gorjiamarillo) - The Yellow-throated Warbler can be found in open woodlands and gardens throughout lowland Mexico. It is distinguished by its bright yellow throat, black eye streak that extends down the sides of its neck, and grey back. I saw a single bird in La Mancha, Veracruz, in late December 2010. I saw many throughout the Yucatan in late December 2011.

Male Grace's Warbler
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Grace's Warbler, Dendroica graciae (Chipe de Grace) - Grace's Warbler is widespread in Mexico and inhabits mixed coniferous and deciduous forests above 2,000 meters. It migrates through Mexico to Central America during northern winters. The male of Grace's Warbler is characterized by a vibrant yellow face, throat, and chest, a black eyebrow stripe, and an olive/grey back. The female has duller colors than the male. I first saw a Grace's Warbler in tall pine trees in Piedra Grande, Huixquilucan, at the end of October, 2010.

Palm Warbler - wikipedia

Palm Warbler, Dendroica palmarum (Chipe Playero) - The Palm Warbler can be found in the northern Yucatan during northern winters. It is mostly brownish grey with a white eyebrow and yellow patch beneath its tail. I saw one in Sian Ka'an in late December 2011.

Black-and-white Warbler - Wikipedia

Black-and-white Warbler, Mniotilta varia (Chipe Trepador) - The Black-and-white Warbler inhabits mixed forests, edges and gardens, and is characterized by black and white streaks throughout its body. It also has yellow feet. It forages up and down tree branches like a nuthatch, and migrates to Mexico and Central America during the northern winter. I saw a Black-and-white Warbler in a cypress tree patch in Villa Progresso, Queretaro, in mid-October 2010. I saw two at Flor del Bosque in Puebla in late December 2010. I saw several at Las Amacas, Las Brisas, and Centro Ecologico San Francisco Asis in Cuetzalan in early February 2011. I saw several near Lago Sontecomapan and in the UNAM Biological Research Station in Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw one in Flor del Bosque in late March 2011. I saw several at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011. I saw one in Cerro Maquitepetl in Xalapa in mid-October 2011. I saw several in Flor del Bosque in early November 2011. I saw one in Bosque la Primavera in Guadalajara and one in the mngroves in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw many throughout the Yucatan in late December 2011. I saw one in Palenque in mid-March 2012. I saw one in Las Guacamayas in Chiapas in mid-March 2012.

Black-throated Grey Warbler
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Black-throated Grey Warbler, Dendroica nigrescens (Chipe Negrigris) – The Black-throated Grey Warbler can be found in middle and upper elevations in Mexico during northern winters. It has distinct black bands on its head, a yellow dot in front of its eye, and has no white striping on its back like the Black-and-white Warbler. I saw a single bird at the gate of Parque Nacional Cimatario in late October and again in early November 2010. I saw a single bird in Flor del Bosque in Puebla in mid-November 2010, again in late December 2010, several in late January 2011, and one in mid-October 2011. I saw several in Flor del Bosque in early November 2011. I saw one in Bosque la Primavera in Guadalajara and San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw one in Aguacate in the Sierra del Tentzo in mid-February 2012. I saw several in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-April 2012.

Male Macgillivray's Warbler - CCNAB

Macgillivray's Warbler, Oporornis tolmiei (Chipe de Tolmie) - The Macgillivray's Warbler is common throughout Mexico during northern winters. It has an olive back, a yellow chest, and a very dark head. I saw one in Valsequillo near Tetela in late April 2012.

Common Yellowthroat - Wikipedia

Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas (Mascarita Comun) - The Common Yellowthroat can be found in scrubby vegetation and fields throughout Mexico but is more widespread during northern winters. It is distinguished by a bright yellow throat and a black mask. I first saw a Common Yellowthroat in Flor del Bosque in early December 2010. I saw one in the wetlands of La Mancha, Veracruz, in late December 2010. I saw one near Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw one female in the ravine behind Mision La Muralla in Amealco Queretaro in late March 2011. I saw one at San Baltazar de Tetela on Lago Valsequillo in early April 2011. I saw one near Valsequillo from near Parque Bicentenario in early June 2011. I saw two in Valsequillo near Tetela in mid-October 2011.I saw one at the sewer ponds in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw one in Laguna Chapulco in late November 2011. I saw several in the Lagunas de Montebello in mid-March 2012.

Hooded Yellowthroat - ibc.lynxeds.com

Hooded Yellowthroat, Geothlypis nelsoni (Mascarita Matorralera) - The Hooded Yellowthroat can be found in scrub forests in higher elevations of southern and Gulf slope Mexico. It looks like the Common Yellowthroat but lacks a white band on its forehead. I saw one in Flor del Bosque in Puebla in mid-April 2011. I saw several in Parque Nacional La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa, Puebla, in mid-April 2012. I saw one in El Pinal in mid-May, 2012. I heard several in La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa in early June 2012.

Male Wilson's Warbler - Wikipedia

Wilson's Warbler, Wilsonia pusilla (Chipe de Wilson) - Wilson's Warbler can be found throughout Mexico in a variety of habitats including city gardens. It is a yellow warbler; the male has a black cap and yellow eyebrow, while the female lacks the black cap. I first saw a Wilson's Warbler on top of La Pena in Bernal in mid-September 2010, but have subsequently seen many in Queretaro. I saw a few birds in Flor del Bosque in Puebla in mid-November 2010. I saw several in the botanical gardens in Xalapa, Veracruz, in mid-November 2010. I saw several birds at Laguna San Baltazar in Puebla in mid-November 2010. I continue to see this bird regularly. I saw one near Parque Bicentenario on Valsequillo in early and mid-septmeber 2011. I saw one in Parque Laguna Chapulco in early October 2011. I saw several in Cerro Maquitepetl and the Botanical Gardens in Xalapa in mid-October 2011. I saw one in Bosque la Primavera in Guadalajara and one in the mngroves in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw one in Aguacate in the Sierra del Tentzo in mid-February 2012. I saw one in Lacanja Chan Sayab near Bonampak in mid-March 2012. I saw one in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-April 2012. I saw several in Valsequillo near Tetela in late April 2012.

Hooded Warbler - Wikipedia

Hooded Warbler, Wilsonia citrina (Chipe Encapuchado) - The Hooded Warbler is found in forests and edges in Gulf Coast and Yucatan Mexico. It is a yellow warbler with distinctive black hood and neck. I saw one at Hotel Los Amigos on Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw one in Sian Ka'an in late December 2011.

Slate-throated Whitestart - Wikipedia

Slate-throated Whitestart, Myioborus miniatus (Pavito Gorjigris) - The Slate-throated Whitestart is widespread in Mexican forests, where it is a year-round resident. In Mexico, it has an all-black upper body and face, brilliant red belly, and red cap. In other Central American countries, its belly is orange or yellow. I first saw a Slate-throated Whitestart in tall pine trees in Piedra Grande, Huixquilucan, at the end of October, 2010. I saw a single bird in Flor del Bosque in Puebla in mid-November 2010. I saw several in Parque Nacional La Malintzi in mid and late December 2010. I saw several at Flor del Bosque in Puebla in late December 2010. I saw one in El Chico in early March 2011. I saw one near La Huerta in the Sierra Tentzo in Puebla in early July 2011. I saw several in La Malinche in mid-september. I saw several in Parque Nacional La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa, Puebla, in mid-April and early June 2012. I saw one near el centro ecoturistico Entrada a la Sierra in Zacapoaxtla in early May 2012. I saw several in la presa Tejocotal in Hidalgo and Huauchinango in late June 2012.

Painted Whitestart - planetofbirds.com

Painted Whitestart, Myyioborus pictus (Pavito Aliblanco) - The Painted Whitestart is common in highland forests throughout Mexico. It is distinguished by a black body, red stomach, and white wing patches. I saw one in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in early October 2011. I saw several in Bosque la Primavera in Guadalajara in mid-November 2011. I saw several in Valle de Bravo in early February 2012. I saw one in Aguacate in the Sierra del Tentzo in mid-February 2012.

Male American Redstart - Wikipedia

American Redstart, Setophaga ruticilla (Pavito Migratorio) - The American Redstart is common in forests and forest edges throughout Mexico. The male is mostly black, with orange sides, wing primaries, and sides of its tail. The female is greyer and has yellow feathering rather than orange. I saw several in the mango trees in La Mancha, Veracruz, in late December 2010. I saw one at Las Amacas in Cuetzalan in early February 2011. I saw several at Hotel Los Amigos near Lago Sontecomapan and in the UNAM Biological Research Station in Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw several in Cerro Maquitepetl in Xalapa in mid-October 2011. I saw one in the wetlands in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw many throughout the Yucatan in late December 2011. I saw several in Palenque in mid-March 2012. I saw several in Las Guacamayas in Chiapas in mid-March 2012. I saw one in the Reforma Agraria Reserve in mid-March 2012. I saw several in Lacanja Chan Sayab near Bonampak in mid-March 2012.

Olive Warbler - Wikipedia

Olive Warbler, Peucedramus taeniatus (Chipe Ocotero) - The Olive Warbler is found in montaine pine forests throughout Mexico. It is distinguished by its orange head and black eye patch. I saw a single bird in Parque Nacional La Malintzi in mid-December 2010 and several more in late December 2010. I saw one in Parque Nacional Popo-Izta in mid-April 2011. I saw one in Parqe Nacional Pico de Orizaba in early January 2012. I saw one in Parque Nacional La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa, Puebla, in early June 2012.

Red Warbler - picsicio.us

Red Warbler, Ergaticus ruber (Chipe Rojo) - The Red Warbler is a year-round resident in upper elevation forest in Mexico. It is characterized by an all red body, with a distinct white circle on its cheek. I saw several Red Warblers in tall pine trees and the surrounding agave fields in Piedra Grande, Huixquilucan, at the end of October, 2010. I saw several in Parque Nacional La Malintzi in mid and late December 2010. I saw one in El Chico in early March 2011. I saw one at the Parque Nacional Izta-Popo (Paso de Cortes) in late May 2011.   I saw one in the monarch reserve Piedra Herrada near Valle de Bravo in early February 2012. I saw several in Parque Nacional La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa, Puebla, in mid-April 2012. 

Grey-throated Chat - birdforum.net

Grey-throated Chat, Granatellus sallaei (Granatelo Yucateco) - The Grey-throated Chat is found in forests in Yucatan Mexico. Both the male and female have grey bodies, with the male has a white eyebrow, red chest and red path beneath the tail. I saw one female in Calakmul in late December 2011.

Red-breasted Chat - wikipedia

Red-Breasted Chat, Granatellus venustus (Granatelo Mexicano) - The Red-breasted Chat is endemic to forests in southern Mexico. The male has grey, white, black, and red patterning, while the female is grey and pale yellow. I saw several in Huatulco in late June 2012.

Yellow-breasted Chat - Wikipedia

Yellow-breasted Chat, Icteria virens (Griton Pechiamarillo) - The Yellow-breasted Chat is one of the largest warbler species. It is characterized by a brilliant yellow chest and throat, long tail, and white eye ring. It has an olive colored back and wings. I saw a Yellow-breasted Chat in Parque Nacional Cimatario outside of Queretaro in early September 2010 in an acacia tree. I saw one in Cerro Maquitepetl in Xalapa in mid-October 2011. I saw one in Las Guacamayas in Chiapas in mid-March 2012.

Fan-tailed Warbler - Cornell

Fan-tailed Warbler, Basileuterus lachrymosa (Chipe Roquero) - The Fan-tailed Warbler can be found in forests and rocky areas in Pacific and Gulf slopes in Mexico. It is distinguished by a yellow cap, a yellow chest and belly, and a broad, fan-like tail. I saw one at Las Amacas in Cuetzalan in early February 2011. I saw several at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011.

Rufous-Capped Warbler - Wikipedia

Rufous-Capped Warbler, Basileuterus rufifrons (Chipe Gorirrufo) - Rufous-Capped Warblers can be found throughout central Mexico. They forage in thick brush close to the ground. Their yellow throat, rufous cap, and double white streak above and below the eye help distinguish them from other similar looking birds. I saw one bird in Flor del Bosque in Puebla in mid-November and early and late December 2010, and several in late January 2011. I saw several at Las Amacas and Centro Ecologico San Francisco Asis in Cuetzalan in early February 2011. I saw one at Hotel Los Amigos near Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw several in Flor del Bosque in late March 2011. I saw one at Flor del Bosque in Puebla in early April 2011. I saw several near a creek in Aguacate, Puebla, in early May 2011. I saw one in La Calera in Puebla in mid-June 2011. I saw several near La Huerta in the Sierra Tentzo in Puebla in early July 2011. I saw several in Flor del Bosque in early November 2011. I saw several in Bosque la Primavera in Guadalajara in mid-November 2011. I saw one in Aguacate in the Sierra del Tentzo in mid-February 2012. I saw several in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-April 2012. I saw several in El Pinal in mid-May, 2012. I saw one in Tepexi de Rodriguez in the Mixteca Poblana mid-May 2012.

Golden-browed Warbler
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Golden-browed Warbler, Basileuterus belli (Chipe Cejidorado) - The Golden-browed Warbler can be found in the Pacific, Gulf and southern coasts of Mexico. It looks like the Rufous-capped Warbler, except its eyebrow stripe is yellow and its belly is also yellow. I saw one at Centro Ecologico San Francisco Asis in Cuetzalan in early February 2011. I saw several in Huauachinango in late June 2012.

Golden-crowned Warbler - wikipedia

Golden-crowned Warbler, Basileuterus culicivorus (Chipe Corona-dorada) -  The Golden-crowned Warbler is common in undergrowth along the Gulf and southern Pacific coasts and Yucatan Mexico.  It has an olive back, a yellow chest, and golden striping on its head. I saw several at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011. I saw one in Cerro Maquitepetl in Xalapa in mid-October 2011. I saw one in the Reforma Agraria Reserve in mid-March 2012. I saw several near la Gloria and la Olla in Zacapoaxtla in early May 2012. I saw several in el infernillo near Huauchinango in late June 2012.

Northern Waterthrush
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Northern Waterthrush, Seiurus noveboracensis (Chipe-sulero Charquero) - The Northern Waterthrush can be found around the edges of wetlands and waterbodies throughout Mexico during northern winters. It is brown above, has a white eye streak, and has a streaked, cream colored chest and belly. I saw one in the wetlands of La Mancha, Veracruz, in late December 2010. I saw one in Aguacate in early October 2011. I saw many throughout the Yucatan in late December 2011. I saw one in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-April 2012.

Louisiana Waterthrush - Wikipedia

Louisiana Waterthrush, Seiurus motacilla (Chipe-suelero Arroyero) - The Louisiana Waterthrush is found near running water in coastal and Yucatan Mexico. Like the Northern Waterthrush, it is brown above, has a white eye streak, but has a streaked, white colored chest and belly. Its habitat also helps differentiate the two species. I saw one in the rocks of Las Amacas and in Las Brisas in Cuetzalan in early February 2011. I saw two at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011. I saw one in the Lagunas de Montebello in mid-March 2012.

Yellow-throated Euphonia

Yellow-throated Euphonia, Euphonia hirundinacea (Eufonia Gorjiamarilla) - The Yellow-throated Euphonia can be found in forests and gardens in southern, Yucatan, and Gulf Coast Mexico. The male has a dark blue head, back, wings and tail, and a yellow chest, belly and crown. The female is more olive colored. I saw several in La Mancha, Veracruz, in late December 2010. I saw several at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011. I saw one in Cerro Maquitepetl in Xalapa in mid-October 2011.

Blue-hooded Euphonia - Wikipedia

Blue-hooded Euphonia, Euphonia elegantissima (Eufonia Capucha-azul) - The Blue-hooded Euphonia is widespread in montane forests in Mexico. It is a beautiful bird; its belly is golden orange, its head its turquoise blue, and its body is a contrasting black. I first saw a Blue-hooded Euphonia in tall pine trees in Piedra Grande, Huixquilucan, at the end of October, 2010.

Red-legged Honeycreeper - wikipedia

Red-legged Honeycreeper, Cyanerpes cyaneus (Mielero Patirrojo) – The Red-legged Honeycreeper can be found in forests and gardens in southern Gulf coast and Yucatan Mexico. The male is dark blue while the female is a ligh green. Both have a curved black bill and red legs. I saw several at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011. I saw several in Palenque in mid-March 2012. I saw several in Lacanja Chan Sayab near Bonampak in mid-March 2012. I saw two in Bonampak in mid-March 2012.

Green Honeycreeper - wikipedia

Green Honeycreeper, Chlorophanes spiza (Mielero Verde) - The Green Honeycreeper is common in gardens and forests in Chiapas and the Yucatan. The male is a bright with a black face mask, while the female is pale green and has no face mask. I saw one in Palenque in mid-March 2012.

Yellow-winged Tanager - Wikipedia

Yellow-winged Tanager, Thraupis abbas (Tangara Aliamarilla) - The Yellow-winged Tanager is common in forests and plantations in Gulf Coast and Yucatan Mexico. It has a blue-grey head, green-yellow wings and belly, and a yellow wing patch. I saw several in La Mancha, Veracruz, in late December 2010. I saw several at Centro Ecologico San Francisco Asis in Cuetzalan in early February 2011. I saw several near Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw one at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011. I saw one in Las Guacamayas in Chiapas in mid-March 2012. I saw two in Bonampak in mid-March 2012. I saw several near la Gloria and la Olla in Zacapoaxtla in early May 2012.

Blue-grey Tanager
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Blue-grey Tanager, Thraupis episcopus (Tangara Azuligris) - The Blue-grey Tanager can be found on forest edges in southern Gulf Coast and Yucatan Mexico. It is distinguished by an overall bluish grey color. I saw three in the tree behind the Yohualichan ruins in Cuetzalan in early February 2011. I saw several near Lago Sontecomopan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw one in Cardel in mid-October 2011. I saw several in Las Guacamayas in Chiapas in mid-March 2012. I saw several in Lacanja Chan Sayab near Bonampak in mid-March 2012. I saw one in Lacanja Chan Sayab near Bonampak in mid-March 2012. I saw several in Bonampak in mid-March 2012.

Red-crowned Ant Tanager - wikipedia

Red-crowned Ant Tanager, Habia rubic (Tangara-hormiguera Coronirroja) - The Red-crowned Ant Tanager is common in tropical forests in coastal and Yucatan Mexico. It is mostly brown and rufous with a red cap. I saw one in the ejidal reserve in Reforma Agraria (Las Guacamayas) in Chiapas in mid-March 2012.

Male Red-throated Ant Tanager

Red-throated Ant Tanager, Habia fuscicauda (Tangara-hormiguera Gorjirroja) - The Red-throated Ant Tanager is common is forests in Gulf Coast and Yucatan Mexico. The male is mostly brown with red coloring on its back and throat, while the female is pale brown. I saw a pair in the UNAM Biological Research Station in Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw several in Calakmul and Xpujil in late December 2011. I saw several in el infernillo near Huauchinango in late June 2012.

Female Hepatic Tanager -

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Hepatic Tanager, Piranga flava (Tangara Encinera) - The Hepatic Tanager is widespread in Mexico, inhabiting pine and mixed forests. The male is mostly red, with plumage fading into grey on its wings and back. The female is a dull yellow. I saw a male and female Hepatic Tanager in tall pine trees in Piedra Grande, Huixquilucan, at the end of October, 2010.  I saw a male and female in Flor del Bosque in Puebla in late January 2011. I saw two near a creek in Aguacate, Puebla, in early May and early July 2011. I saw one in the monarch reserve Piedra Herrada near Valle de Bravo in early February 2012. I saw several in Aguacate in the Sierra del Tentzo in mid-February 2012. I saw two in Atexcac in mid-May, 2012.



Male Hepatic Tanager - Wikipedia



Female Summer Tanager
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Summer Tanager, Piranga rubra (Tangara Roja) - The Summer Tanager can be found throughout Mexico, and migrates from the US during northern winters to Mexico and further south. The male is all red, while the female is olive-yellow. I saw a male and female Summer Tanager in Queretaro in early October, outside my window at my house, and a pair in late October, 2010, in Parque Nacional Cimatario. I saw several at the zocalo and Centro Ecologico San Francisco Asis in Cuetzalan in early February 2011. I saw several near Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw one in Lacanja Chan Sayab near Bonampak in mid-March 2012.



Male Summer Tanager
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Flame-colored Tanager - Wikipedia

Flame-colored Tanager, Piranga bidentata (Tangara Dorsirrayada) - The Flame Colored Tanager is found in forests in coastal and southern Mexico. The male has an orange head, back, chest and belly, with black wings and tail. The female is more yellow than orange. I first saw this bird at Hotel Mision Los Angeles in Oaxaca in early December 2010.

Western Tanager - Wikipedia

Western Tanager, Piranga ludoviciana (Tangara Occidental) - The Western Tanager can be found throughout forests in northern Mexico during northern summers and southern Mexico during northern winters. It has a mostly yellow body with black wings and tail, and the male has an orange face. I first saw this bird at Hotel Mision Los Angeles in Oaxaca in early December 2010. I saw several at Flor del Bosque in Puebla in early April 2011. I saw one at Alas Verdes in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in late April 2011. I saw several in Aguacate in early October 2011. I saw one near Huehuentan el Grande in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-October 2011. I saw one in Flor del Bosque in early November 2011.

Scarlet-rumped Tanager - wikipedia

Scarlet-rumped Tanager, Ramphocelus passerinii (Tangara Terciopelo) - The Scarlet-rumped Tanager is common in tropical forests in central Chiapas. The male is all black with a red patch on its lower back, while the female is a pale yellow and red. I saw one near Bonampak in mid-March 2012.

Grey-headed Tanager - wikipedia

Grey-headed Tanager, Eucometis penicillata (Tangara Cabecigris) - The Grey-headed Tanager is common in forests in southern Gulf coast and Yucatan Mexico. It is mostly yellow and has a grey head. I saw one in the ejidal reserve in Reforma Agraria (Las Guacamayas) in Chiapas in mid-March 2012.

Common Bush Tanager - antpita.com

Common Bush Tanager, Chlorospingus ophthalmicus (Cinchinero Comun) - The Common Bush Tanager can be found in forests along the Gulf slope and southern Mexico. It is distinguished by its black eye patch and white dot behind its eye. I saw many everywhere in forests in Cuetzalan in early February 2011. I saw one in the Botanical Gardens in Xalapa in mid-October 2011. I saw several in the Lagunas de Montebello in mid-March 2012. I saw several near the centro ecoturistica Entrada a la Sierra, la Gloria and la Olla in Zacapoaxtla in early May 2012. I saw several in el infernillo near Huauchinango in late June 2012.

Black-headed Saltator - ibc.lyneds.com

Black-headed Saltator, Saltator atriceps (Saltador Cabecinegro) - The Black-headed Saltator can be found in forest edges in Gulf slope, southern, and Yucatan Mexico. It is distinguished by a black head, white eyebrow, and white throat patch. I saw several in the town outside of Las Brisas in Cuetzalan in early February 2011. I saw several near Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw several in el infernillo near Huauchinango in late June 2012.

Greyish Saltator - wikipedia

Greyish Saltator, Saltator coerulescens (Saltator Grisaceo) - The Greyish Saltator is common in coastal and Yucatan Mexico. It is grey, with a white throat and a reddish belly. I saw several near Bonampak in mid-March 2012.

Male Northern Cardinal
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Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis (Cardenal Norteno) - The Northern Cardinal is found in woodlands and fields throughout much of Mexico. The male is bright red while the female is pale brown. Both have a large, pointed crest. I saw several at Hotel Los Amigos on Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I heard one at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011.I saw one near Xpujil in late December 2011. I saw several along the coast in Oaxaca in late June 2012.

Rose-breasted Grosbeak - wikipedia

Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus (Picogrueso Pechirrosado) - The Rose-breasted Grosbeak is common in forests in coastal and Yucatan Mexico during northern winters. It is black above, white below, and has a red neck. I saw several near Bonampak in Chiapas in mid-March 2012. 

Male Yellow Grosbeak - wikipedia

Yellow Grosbeak, Pheucticus chrysopeplus (Picogrueso Amarillo) - The Yellow Grosbeak is a large grosbeak that can be found on the Pacific slope of Mexico. It is distinguished by its large size, yellow and black coloring, and very large beak. I saw two at Alas Verdes in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in late April 2011. I saw several at the UMA Ejido Santa Cruz, Achichipilco, in early March 2012. I saw several at the Alas Verdes canyon in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve, in mid-June 2011.

Female Black-headed Grosbeak
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Black-headed Grosbeak, Pheucticus melanocephalus (Picogrueso Tigrillo) - The Black-headed Grosbeak is about the same size as a Rose-breasted Grosbeak. It is highly migratory, heading south to Mexico for northern winters. In can be found in Mexico at middle elevations in wood thickets. The male has an orange belly and rump, black wings, and a black face mask. The female has duller colors, and has a distinct white eyebrow stripe. I saw a female Black-headed Grosbeak in tall pine trees in Piedra Grande, Huixquilucan, at the end of October, 2010. I saw a male and female in Flor del Bosque in Puebla in mid-November 2010. I saw several in Parque Nacional La Malintzi in mid-December 2010.  I saw several at Flor del Bosque in Puebla in late December 2010 and one in late January 2011. I saw several in Flor del Bosque in late March 2011.I saw several in the ravine behind Mision La Muralla in Amealco Queretaro in late March 2011. I saw one at Rio Atoyac in Puebla in early April 2011. I saw several at Flor del Bosque in Puebla in early April 2011. I saw one south of Valsequillo in Puebla in early May 2011. I saw several on Cerro Zapotecas in Cholula in early May 2011. I saw several near a creek in Aguacate, Puebla, in early May and early June 2011. I saw several near Coyomeapan in the Sierra Negra in Puebla in mid-May 2011. I saw one at the pyramid in Cholula in late May 2011.   I saw several above the Truchas fish farm in San Baltazar Atlimeyaya near Atlixco in Puebla in late June 2011. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011. I saw one inValsequillo in late January 2012. I saw several in Parque Nacional La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa, Puebla, in mid-April 2012. 

Male Black-headed Grosbeak
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Male Blue Grosbeak - Wikipedia

Blue Grosbeak, Guiraca caerulea (Picogrueso Azul) - The Blue Grosbeak can be found throughout open woodlands in Mexico. The male is deep blue with rufous wing patches, while the female is brownish grey. I saw three in Parque Bicentenario in Puebla in early January 2011. I saw one male in Cerro Zapotecas in Cholula in late January 2011. I saw several at Flor del Bosque in Puebla in early April 2011. I saw three at Laguna Chapulco in Puebla in mid-April 2011. I continue to see this bird near Parque Bicentenario in Puebla. I saw several on Cerro Zapotecas in Cholula in early May 2011. I saw several near a creek in Aguacate, Puebla, in early May 2011. I saw several near Coyomeapan in the Sierra Negra in Puebla in mid-May 2011.  I saw several near Tetela on Valsequillo in Puebla in late June 2011. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011. I saw several in Parque Nacional La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa, Puebla, in mid-April 2012. I saw one in Atexcac in mid-May, 2012. I saw one in Tepexi de Rodriguez in the Mixteca Poblana mid-May 2012.

Male Indigo Bunting - Wikipedia

Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea (Colorin Azul) - The Indigo Bunting is found in semi-open areas in northeastern, central, southern and Yucatan Mexico. The male is a solid indigo blue color, while the female is a pale brown. I saw two immature males in Sontecomapan Veracruz in mid-March 2011.

Varied Bunting - kiwiphoto.com

Varied Bunting, Passerina versicolor (Colorin Morado) - The Varied Bunting can be found in dry woodlands and scrub throughout most of Mexico. It is a purplish blue bird with a red nape. I saw two at Alas Verdes in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in late April 2011. I saw one near Rio Grande in Santiago Quiotepec in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reservein early August 2011. I saw one in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-April 2012. I saw several at the Alas Verdes canyon in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve, in mid-June 2011.

Orange-breasted Bunting - wikipedia

Orange-breasted Bunting, Passerina leclancherii (Colorin Pechinaranja) - The Orange-breasted Bunting is endemic to dry, scrubby woodlands in southern Mexico. The male is blue above and yellow underneath with an orange chest, while the female is yellow and pale green. I saw two in Mazunte in Oaxaca in late June 2012.

Blue Bunting - wikipedia

Blue Bunting, Cyanocompsa parellina (Colorin Azulinegro) – The Blue Bunting can be found in forests and scrub along the Gulf and Pacific coasts and Yucatan Mexico. The male is all blue while the female is rufous brown. I saw one male at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011. I saw several in Huatulco in late June 2012.

Painted Bunting - wikipedia

Painted Bunting, Passerina ciris (Colorin Azulillo) - The Painted Bunting is found throughout Mexico during northern winters. The male is very colorful, with red, blue, yellow and green colors. The female is pale yellow. I saw several in and near Bonampak in mid-March 2012.

Dickcissel - wikipedia

Dickcissel, Spiza americana (Sabanero Arrocero) - The Dickcissel is migratory and found in overgrown fields along Mexico's coasts. It is a sparrow like bird, with a yellow chest, black throat, and yellow facial markings. I saw several near Parque Bicentenario on Valsequillo in early September 2011.

White-naped Brushfinch
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White-naped Brushfinch, Atlapetes albinucha (Salton Nuquiblanco) - The White-naped Brushfinch can be found in forests along the southern Gulf slope of Mexico. It is distinguished by a black head, white stripes that run along the top of its head, and a yellow chest and belly. I saw two in the trees behind Centro Ecologico San Franciscio Asis in Cuetzalan in early February 2011.

Rufous-capped Brushfinch
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Rufous-capped Brushfinch, Atlapetes pileatus (Salton Gorrirrufo) - The Rufous-capped Brushfinch can be found in forest edges in central and southern Mexico. It has a yellow throat, chest, and belly, a rufous cap, and a black eye stripe. I saw a single bird at Parque Nacional La Malintzi in mid-December 2010. I saw several in El Chico in early March 2011. I saw one near el centro ecoturistico Entrada a la Sierra in Zacapoaxtla in early May 2012. I saw several in La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa in early June 2012. I saw several in Huauchinango in late June 2012.

Chestnut-capped Brushfinch - Wikipedia

Chestnut-capped Brushfinch, Atlapetes brunneinucha (Salton Gorricastano) - The Chestnut-capped Brushfinch can be found in wooded areas in the Veracruz mountains, southern Oaxaca and Chiapas. It is distinguished by a rufous cap, a red eye, black eye stripe, and white throat. I saw a pair of birds at the botanical gardens in Xalapa, Veracruz in mid-November 2010. I saw one at Centro Ecologico San Francisco Asis in Cuetzalan in early February 2011. I saw one in Huauchinango in late June 2012.

Rusty-crowned Ground Sparrow - birdforum.net

Rusty-crowned Ground Sparrow, Melozone kieneri (Rascador Coronirrufo) - The Rusty-crowned Ground Sparrow is endemic to middle elevation dry woodlands and open areas in western and southern Mexico. It is distinguished by a rufous cap. I saw one above the Truchas fish farm in San Baltazar Atlimeyaya near Atlixco in Puebla in late June 2011. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July  and early October 2011.

Olive Sparrow -wikipedia

Olive Sparrow, Arremonops rufivirgatus (Gorrion Olivaceo) - The Olive Sparrow is a medium-sized sparrow common in woodlands through coastal Mexico. It has an olive colored back, a grey chest and belly, and two black stripes on its head. I saw several in Huatulco in late June 2012.

Rufous-sided Towhee - Wikipedia

Rufous-sided Towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus (Rascador Ojirrojo) - The Rufous-sided Towhee is found in open forests in much of Mexico. It is distinguished by its rufous sides, white belly, black head and orange eye. I saw a single bird at Parque Nacional La Malintzi in mid-December 2010. I saw several at Flor del Bosque in Puebla in late December 2010 and late January 2011. I saw one in Flor del Bosque in late March 2011. I saw several at Flor del Bosque in Puebla in early April 2011. I saw one near Coyomeapan in the Sierra Negra in Puebla in mid-May 2011. I saw several in Parque Nacional La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa, Puebla, in mid-April and early June 2012. I saw several in El Pinal in mid-May, 2012.

Canyon Towhee - Wikipedia

Canyon Towhee, Pipilo fuscus (Rascador Arroyero) - The Canyon Towhee is common scrub and towns in northern and central Mexico. It is hard to distinguish because of its dull grey color; in the right light, it has a rufous cap, a yellow, streaked chin, a black dot on its chest, and rufous undertail coverts. I started seeing this bird in Parque Nacional Cimatario in Queretaro in mid-October, but did not identify it until I saw it at Laguna San Baltazar in Puebla in mid-November (chicks were fledging). It is also present in the city of Puebla. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-December 2010. I saw several in Parque Bicentenario in early and mid January 2011. I saw several in Cerro Zapotecas in Cholula in late January 2011. I saw several in La Cantona in Puebla in late January 2011. I saw several in the ravine behind Mision La Muralla in Amealco Queretaro in late March 2011. I saw several at Flor del Bosque in Puebla in early April 2011.

White-throated Towheee - eudromias.net

White-throated Towhee, Pipilo albicollis (Rascador Oaxaqueno) - The White-throated Towhee is endemic to dry and scrubby woodlands in Oaxaca. It has a white throat, with ruddy patterns on its chest. I saw several in Monte Alban in late June 2012. 

Male White-collared Seedeater
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White-collared Seedeater, Sporophila torqueola (Semillero Collarejo) - The White-collared Seedeater is common in grassy areas and cultivation in southern, Gulf Coast and Yucatan Mexico. The male is distinguished by a black cap and collar and orange or white chest. The female is mostly a dull brown. I saw several around Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw several near a creek in Aguacate, Puebla, in early May and early June 2011. I saw one on Rio Alseseca near the BUAP in Puebla in early June 2011. I saw several in Parque Laguna Chapulco in mid-June 2011. I saw several near Tetela on Valsequillo in Puebla in late June 2011. I saw several near Parque Bicentenario on Valsequillo in Puebla in early July 2011. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011. I saw several in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw several in Las Guacamayas in Chiapas in mid-March 2012. I saw several in Lacanja Chan Sayab near Bonampak in mid-March 2012. I saw several in Bonampak in mid-March 2012.

Male Blue-black Grassquit - wikipedia

Blue-black Grassquit, Volatinia jacarina (Semillero Brincador) - The Blue-black Grassquit can be found in grassy areas in western, southern, and eastern Mexico. The male is entirely black with a translucent blue head, while the female is mostly brown. I saw several near Parque Bicentenario on Valsequillo in Puebla from early July 2011 through early september 2011.

Yellow-faced Grassquit - Jajean

Yellow-faced Grassquit, Tiaris olivacea (Semillero Cariamarillo) - The Yellow-faced Grassquit can be found in grassy areas and cultivation in Gulf Coast and Yucatan Mexico. The male is mostly dark with a yellow face mask while the female is a pale brown. I saw several near Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw onel near Coyomeapan in the Sierra Negra in Puebla in mid-May 2011. 

Male Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer - coaxxalapa.org

Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer, Diglossa baritula (Picaflor Vientre-canelo) - The Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer is found in higher elevations in southern Mexico. The male is dark grey on top with a red chest and belly, while the female is mostly brown. The beak has a downard hook at the tip. It is usually seen eating nectar in flowering trees. I saw one in a tree above the Truchas fish farm in San Baltazar Atlimeyaya near Atlixco in Puebla in late June 2011. I saw one in Parque Nacional La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa, Puebla, in early June 2012.

Savannah Sparrow - Wikipedia

Savannah Sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis (Gorrion Sabanero) - The Savannah Sparrow is common in grasslands and marshes throughout Mexico. It is distinguished by a yellow eyebrow and striped chest. I saw one in Parque Laguna Chapulco in mid-June 2011. I saw several in Tetela on Valsequillo in Puebla in mid-June 2011. I saw several in Laguna Chapulco in late November 2011.

Grasshopper Sparrow - wikipedia

Grasshopper Sparrow, Ammodramus savannrum (Gorrion Chapulin) - The Grasshopper Sparrow is common in fields throughout Mexico during northern winters. It is a small sparrow, has a short tail, and has no chect markings. I saw one in Bosque la Primavera in mid-November 2011. I saw one in Valsequillo in late December 2012.

Striped Sparrow - Wikipedia

Striped Sparrow, Oriturus superciliosus (Zacatonero Rayado) - The Striped Sparrow is found in open pine woodlands or montane grasslands in Mexico. It is distinguished by a black ey streak, a white eyebrow, and a rufous cap. I first saw the Striped Sparrow in Parque Nacional Popo-Izta in later November 2010. I saw several in Parque Nacional Popo-Izta in mid-April and late May 2011. I saw several in the monarch reserve Piedra Herrada near Valle de Bravo in early February 2012.

Chipping Sparrow - Wikipedia

Chipping Sparrow, Spizella passerina (Gorrion Cejiblanco) - The Chipping Sparrow is common in grassy woodlands and fields in most of Mexico. It has a rufous cap, mostly brown back, and grey chest and belly. I saw several at Flor del Bosque in Puebla in late January 2011. I saw several at the Crater Lake Alchichica in Puebla in mid-February 2011. I saw large flocks in the ravine behind Mision La Muralla in Amealco Queretaro in late March 2011. I saw several at Flor del Bosque in Puebla in early April 2011. I saw several on Cerro Zapotecas in Cholula in early May 2011. I saw several near a creek in Aguacate, Puebla, in early May and early June 2011. I saw several near Coyomeapan in the Sierra Negra in Puebla in mid-May 2011.  I saw several in Aguacate and Atoyatempan in early October 2011. I saw one in Flor del Bosque in early November 2011. I saw several in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in late November 2011. I saw several in Aguacate in the Sierra del Tentzo in mid-February 2012. I saw several in Parque Nacional La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa, Puebla, in mid-April 2012.

Bridled Sparrow - VENT

Bridled Sparrow, Aimophila mystacalis ( Zacatonero Bigote Blanco) - The Bridled Sparrow is endemic to southern Mexico. It is distinguished by its pinkish sides and belly and by its black and white facial markings. I saw several in the desert scrub of Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-December 2010. I saw several near a creek in Aguacate, Puebla, in early May and early June 2011. I saw several near La Huerta in the Sierra Tentzo in Puebla in early July 2011. I saw several in Zapotitlan Salinas in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reservein early August 2011. I saw several in Aguacate and Atoyatempan in early October 2011. I heard one in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-April 2012. I saw several at the Alas Verdes canyon in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve, in mid-June 2011.

Clay-coloured Sparrow - Wikipedia

Clay-colored Sparrow, Spizella pallida (Gorion Palido) - The Clay-colored Sparrow is a small sparrow common in grasslands throughout Mexico duing northern winters. It has a pale pink beak, several facial markings, and has no marks on its chest. I saw several on Valsequillo near Parque Bicentenario in early October 2011. I saw several in Flor del Bosque in early November 2011. I saw several in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in late November 2011.

Black-chested Sparrow - birdquest-tours.com

Black-chested Sparrow, Aimophila humeralis (Zacatonero Pechinegro) - The Black-chested Sparrow is endemic to dry wodlands in southern Mexico. It is distinguished by a white throat and black bib. I saw on in Parque Laguna Chapulco in late September 2011. I saw several at the UMA Ejido Santa Cruz, Achichipilco, in early March 2012. 

Rufous-crowned Sparrow - wikipedia

Rufous-crowned Sparrow, Aimophila ruficeps (Zacatonero Coronirrufo) - The Rufous-crowned Sparrow is common in dry scrubby areas throughout Mexico. It has a rufous crown, a grey face, and a white chin with a black mustache. I saw several in Atexcac in mid-May, 2012. I saw one in El Pinal in mid-May, 2012.

Rusty Sparrow - TrekNature.com

Rusty Sparrow, Aimophila rufescens (Zacatonero) - The Rusty Sparrow is a large sparrow that inhabits dry woodlands in western, eastern, and southern Mexico. It is distinguished by black and white facial markings and a rusty cap. I saw one near La Huerta in the Sierra Tentzo in Puebla in early July 2011. I saw one in Cerro Maquitepetl in Xalapa in mid-October 2011.

Vesper Sparrow - Wikipedia

Vesper Sparrow, Pooecetes gramineus (Gorrion Coliblanco) - The Vesper Sparrow is common in savannah and open woodland in most of Mexico. It is hard to distinguish, but has an overall pale color and white tail sides when it flies. I saw several at the Crater Lake Alchichica in Puebla in mid-February 2011.  I saw several on Cerro Zapotecas in Cholula in early May 2011. I saw several in Bosque la Primavera in Guadalajara in mid-November 2011.I saw one in Valsequillo in late Janaury 2012.

Lark Sparrow - Wikipedia

Lark Sparrow, Chondestes grammacus (Gorrion Arlequin) - The Lark Sparrow is common in grass plains in most of Mexico, especially during northern winters. It has distinctive facial markings that include black, white, and red stripes. I saw several at the Crater Lake Alchichica in Puebla in mid-February 2011. I saw several at near Parque Bicentenario on Valsequillo in early september and mid-October 2011. I saw several in Laguna San Felipe in Puebla in late October 2011. I saw several in Bosque la Primavera in Guadalajara in mid-November 2011. I saw one in Aguacate in the Sierra del Tentzo in mid-February 2012.

Song Sparrow - wikipedia

Song Sparrow, Melospiza melodia (Gorrion Cantor) - The Song Sparrow is a small sparrrow distinguished by its grey pointed bill and streaked chest. It is found near water in northern Mexico, although there is an endemic subspecies in central Mexico. I saw one at Teotihuacan in mid-March 2011. I saw one in Parque Ecologico in Puebla in late July 2012.

Lincoln's Sparrow - Wikipedia

Lincoln's Sparrow, Melospiza lincolnii (Gorrion de Lincoln) - The Lincoln's Sparrow is found in fields and near water throughout Mexico during northern winters. It is distinguished by a rufous cap and slight streaking on its chest. I saw one on Valsequillo in late April 2011. I saw one in Bosque la Primavera in Guadalajara in mid-November 2011. I saw one in Valsequillo in early February 2012.

Yellow-eyed Junco - Wikipedia

Yellow-eyed Junco, Junco phaeonotus (Junco Ojilumbre) - The Yellow-eyed Junco inhabits open woodlands and brush at higher elevations in Mexico. It has a rufous back, grey head, and bright yellow eye. I first saw the Yellow-eyed Junco in Parque Nacional Popo-Izta in later November 2010. I saw several in La Malintzi in late December 2010. I saw several in El Chico in early March 2011. I saw several in Parque Nacional Popo-Izta in mid-April  and late May 2011. I saw three in Zacatlan, Puebla, in early June 2011. I saw several in the monarch reserve Piedra Herrada near Valle de Bravo in early February 2012. I saw several in Parque Nacional La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa, Puebla, in mid-April and early June 2012. I saw several near el centro ecoturistico Entrada a la Sierra in Zacapoaxtla in early May 2012. I saw several in El Pinal in mid-May, 2012.

Eastern Meadowlark - Wikipedia

Eastern Meadowlark, Sturnella magna (Pradero Comun) - The Eastern Meadowlark can be found in grasslands in central and southern Mexico. It is a large, bird, usually feeding on the ground, and is distinguished by a bright yellow chest with a black v-shaped marking. I saw a single bird in Parque Bicentenario in Puebla in mid-January 2011. I saw three near Tetela on Lago Valsequillo in late May 2011. I saw several at the Parque Nacional Izta-Popo (Paso de Cortes) in late May 2011. I saw two near Tetela on Valsequillo in Puebla in late June 2011. I saw several in Valsequillo in late November 2011. I saw two in Laguna los Fuertes, Teziutlan, and one in the wetland near el Carmen, Puebla, in early June 2012.

Melodious Blackbird - Wikipedia

Melodious Blackbird, Dives dives (Tordo Cantor) -  The Melodious Blackbird is a small blackbird common to open areas and plantations in Gulf Coast and Yucatan Mexico. It is all black, gathers in large flocks, and makes a melodious loud noise. I saw hundreds in La Mancha, Veracruz, in late December 2010. I saw several near Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw several in Lacanja Chan Sayab near Bonampak in mid-March 2012. I saw several in Bonampak in mid-March 2012.

Male Great-tailed Grackle - Wikipedia

Great-tailed Grackle, Quiscalus mexicanus (Zanate Mayor) - The Great-tailed Grackle is very common in Mexico. The male is a large, all black bird, with an iridescent purple head, and has a distinguishing, long, rudder-like tail. The female is less iridescent and has more of a brown head and shorter tail. They make a loud, shrill sound, and congregate together in trees at night. I have seen large numbers of Great-tailed Grackles everywhere in Mexico since arriving in August 2010, including the cities.

Bronzed Cowbird - Wikipedia

Bronzed Cowbird, Molothrus aenus (Vaquero Ojirrojo) - The Bronzed Cowbird can be found throughout Mexico in open woodlands or scrub. It is a very dark brown or black bird with a red eye.  I saw a single male Bronzed Cowbird at the Laguna Chapulco park in Puebla in early October 2010. I saw another at Laguna San Baltazar in Puebla in mid-November 2010. I saw several in Parque Ecologico in Puebla in late January 2011. I saw two at Laguna Chapulco in Puebla in mid-April 2011. I saw several on Cerro Zapotecas in Cholula in early May 2011.

Brown-headed Cowbird - Wikipedia

Brown-headed Cowbird, Molothrus ater (Vaquero Cabecicafe) - The Brown-headed Cowbird can be found throughout Mexico in many different types of habitats. It is a small black bird with a brown head. I saw several in the shrubs in Parque Bicentenario in Puebla in mid-January 2011. I saw many at Laguna Chapulco in Puebla in mid-April 2011. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011. I saw several in Parque Laguna Chapulco in early October 2011. I saw several in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-April 2012.

Montezuma Oropendola - Jajean

Montezuma Oropendola, Psarocolius montezuma (Oropendola de Moctezuma) - The Montezuma Oropendola is found in forests in southern Gulf Coast and Yucatan Mexico. It is a large, dark chestnut colored bird, with yellow stripes down the sides of its long tail, and has a colorful, large pointed bill. It makes a loud, nasal noise when perched. I saw several in La Mancha, Veracruz, in late December 2010. I saw one in the town above Las Brisas in Cuetzalan in early February 2011. I saw hundreds near Lago Sontecomapan and in the UNAM Biological Research Station in Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw one near Tlacotepec in the Sierra Negra in Puebla in mid-May 2011.  I saw several at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011.

Male Yellow-cowled Oriole
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Black-cowled Oriole, Icterus dominicensis (Clandria Capucha-negra) - The Black-cowled Oriole is found in forest edges in southern Gulf Coast and Yucatan Mexico. The male has a black head and back and yellow chest and stomach. The female has less black but has a distinct black face mask. I saw a pair at Hotel Ecobiosfera near Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011.



Black-vented Oriole - Cayaya Birding

Black-vented Oriole, Icterus wagleri (Calandria de Wagler) The Black-vented Oriole is common in southern and central Mexico. It is distinguished by its black head, wings and back, and yellow chest and belly. I saw one in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-December 2010. I saw one on the southern shore of Lago Valsequillo in early April 2011. I saw one near Tetela on Valsequillo in Puebla in late June 2011. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011. I saw one at the pyramid in Cholula in mid-september 2011. I saw several in Aguacate in early October 2011. I saw several in Valsequillo near Tetela in late April 2012. I saw one in Tepexi de Rodriguez in the Mixteca Poblana mid-May 2012. I saw several in San Juan Raya in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in mid-July, 2012.

Male Scott's Oriole - bird-friends.com

Scott's Oriole, Icterus parisorum (Bolsero Tunero) - The Scott's Oriole is found in dry woodlands and desert scrub outside of Yucatan Mexico. The male has a black head, black back, black wings, white wing bars and yellow underbody. The female has no black, has white wing bars, and is mostly yellow. I saw a single female in Flor del Bosque in Puebla in late January 2011. I saw four outside of El Chico in early March 2011. I saw one male in Flor del Bosque in late March 2011.

Audubon's Oriole - ejphoto.com

Audubon’s Oriole, Icterus graduacauda (Calandria de Audubon) – The Audubon’s Oriole can be found in forests and clearings along the northern Gulf slope and southern Pacific slope.  The male and the female look the same; they have a black head, yellow body, a black tail and black wings. I saw one male at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011. 

Yellow-tailed Oriole - wikipedia

Yellow-tailed Oriole, Icterus mesomelas (Bolsero Coliamarillo) - The Yellow-tailed Oriole is found in forests in southern Gulf and Yucatan Mexico. It is black and yellow and has a yellow tail. I saw one in Tulum in late December 2011.

Streak-backed Oriole - wildnatureimages.com

Streak-backed Oriole, Icterus pustulatus (Calandria Dorsirrayado) - The Streak-backed Oriole can be found in dry woodlands along the Pacific coast of Mexico. The male is orange with a black face mask while the female is yellow with a black face mask. Both have a lightly streaked back. I saw several at Alas Verdes in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in late April 2011. I saw a nesting pair above the Truchas fish farm in San Baltazar Atlimeyaya near Atlixco in Puebla in late June 2011. I saw one in Aguacate in Puebla in mid-July 2011. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011. I saw several on Rio Grande in Santiago Quiotepec in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in early August 2011. I saw several in Zapotitlan Salinas in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reservein early August 2011. I saw one in Bosque la Primavera in Guadalajara and several in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw one in Valsequillo near Tetela  in late November 2011. I saw one in Aguacate in the Sierra del Tentzo in mid-February 2012. I saw several at the UMA Ejido Santa Cruz, Achichipilco, in early March 2012. I saw several in Tepexi de Rodriguez in the Mixteca Poblana mid-May 2012. I saw several at the Alas Verdes canyon in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve, in mid-June 2011. I saw several along the coast in Oaxaca in late June 2012. I saw several in San Juan Raya in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in mid-July, 2012.

Hooded Oriole - wikipedia

Hooded Oriole, Icterus cucullatus (Bolsero Cuculado) - The Hooded Oriole is found throughout Mexico. It has an orange or yellow body, a black face mask. I saw several in the Yucatan in late December 2011.

Altamira Oriole - Jajean

Altamira Oriole, Icterus gularis (Calandria de Altamira) - The Altamira Oriole is a large oriole common in open forests along the southern and Gulf coasts and Yucatan Mexico. It has an orange head, chest, belly and rump, has a black tail, black face mask, and black wings with white coloring. I saw several in La Mancha, Veracruz, in late December 2010. I saw several near Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw one in Chiapa de Corzo in mid-March 2012. I saw several along the coast in Oaxaca in late June 2012.

Male Bullock's Oriole - Wikipedia

Bullock's Oriole, Icterus bullockii (Calandria de Bullock) - The Bullock's Oriole can be found throughout Mexico in forests, dry areas, or even suburbs. The male is mostly orange with a black cap and back and has distinctive white wing patches, while the female is greyer. I first identified a female at Parque Bicentenario in Puebla in mid-January. I saw several in the ravine behind Mision La Muralla in Amealco Queretaro in late March 2011. I saw several at Flor del Bosque in Puebla in early April 2011. I saw one in Aguacate in the Sierra del Tentzo in mid-February 2012. I saw two in Valsequillo in early May 2012.

Male Baltimore Oriole - Wikipedia

Baltimore Oriole, Icterus galbula (Bolsero de Baltimore) - The Baltimore Oriole is a small oriole common in open forests along the southern and Gulf coasts and Yucatan Mexico. The male has an all-black head, black tail, and black wings with white coloring, an orange chest, belly and rump. The female lacks the black head. I saw two females in La Mancha, Veracruz, in late December 2010. I saw one in Parque Ecologico in Puebla in late January 2011. I saw one at Centro Ecologico San Francisco Asis in Cuetzalan in early February 2011. I saw several near Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw one in Chiapa de Corzo in mid-March 2012. 

Orchard Oriole - Wikipedia

Orchard Oriole, Icterus spurius (Bolsero Castano) - The Orchard Oriole can be found throughout Mexico in forest edges and orchards and is more widespread during northern winters. It has a black head and back, ochre chest, belly and tail, and black wings with white streaks. I first saw this bird at Hotel Mision Los Angeles in Oaxaca in early December 2010. I one at hotel Los Amigos near Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw one immature near a creek in Aguacate, Puebla, in early May 2011. I saw one at the sewer ponds in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw one in Valsequillo in early February 2012. I saw several in Chiapa de Corzo in mid-March 2012. I saw several in Las Guacamayas in Chiapas in mid-March 2012. I saw several in Lacanja Chan Sayab near Bonampak in mid-March 2012. I saw two in Valsequillo in early May 2012. I saw one on Parque Rio Atoyac in late July 2012.

Yellow-winged Cacique - wikipedia

Yellow-winged Cacique, Cacicu melanicterus (Cacique Mexicano) - The Yellow-winged Cacique is common along lowland Pacific coast forests and gardens. It is black, has a yellow beak, yellow wing patches, and yellow tail. I saw two near the sewer ponds in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw several along the coast in Oaxaca in late June 2012.

Male Red-winged Blackbird
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Red-winged Blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus (Tordo Sargento) - The Red-winged Blackbird can be found throughout Mexico in fields and grasslands. The male is mostly black with red and yellow wing patches, while the female is brown and lacks the wing patches. I saw hundreds in a flock in Parque Bicentenario in Puebla in mid-January 2011.I saw several around Lago Valsequillo in early April 2011. I saw several at Laguna Chapulco in Puebla in mid-April 2011. I continue to see this bird near Valsequillo in Puebla. I saw several in Laguna San Felipe in Puebla in late October 2011.

Yellow-headed Blackbird - wikipedia

Yellow-headed Blackbird, Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus (Tordo Cabeciamarillo) - The Yellow-headed Blackbird is common in fields in central and northern Mexico during northern winters. The male is all black with a yellow head and the female is brown with a yellow face and throat. I saw one female in Parque Bicentenario in late January 2012. I saw one female in Valsequillo in late March 2012.

Male House Finch - Wikipedia

House Finch, Carpodacus mexicanus (Fringilido Mexicano) - The House Finch is common in Mexico in just about every habitat, including cities. The male has a bright red face and throat, with a brown, streaked body. The female lacks any red. I first saw a House Finch in Puebla at the SEMARNAT office in early October 2010, and saw many more in the pine trees in Piedra Grande, Huixquilucan, at the end of October, 2010. They have been common in Parque Nacional Cimatario through October and November, 2010. They are also common throughout Puebla.

Breeding Male American Goldfinch
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American Goldfinch, Carduelis tristis (Dominico Americana) - The American Goldfinch can be found  in forest edges in northern and Gulf Coast Mexico during northern winters. The breeding male is bright yellow with black wings and a black cap while the female is much duller in color. The non-breeding male lacks the cap is a much duller yellow. I saw several at the Centro Ecologico San Francisco Asis in Cuetzalan in early February 2011.

Black-headed Siskin - wikipedia

Black-headed Siskin, Carduelis notata (Dominico Cabecinegro) - The Black-headed Siskin is common in wooded areas with scattered pines throughout most of Mexico. It is characterized by a black mask that covers its entire face and head. I saw several near the centro ecoturistico Entrada a la Sierra in early May 2012. saw several in la presa Tejocotal in Hidalgo and in Huauchinango in late June 2012.

Male Lesser Goldfinch
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Lesser Goldfinch, Carduelis psaltria (Jilguero Menor) - The Lesser Goldfinch is common and widespread in Mexico. It can be found in open woodlands, fields, and city gardens. The male has a bright yellow belly and throat, a lack back that extends to its head, and white wing patches. The female has duller yellow plumage on its belly and olive feathers on its back. I have seen Lesser Goldfinches regularly since arriving in Mexico in mid-August 2010. I saw two in Parque Bicentenario in Puebla in mid-January 2011. I saw several in Parque Ecologico in Puebla in late January 2011. I saw several at the Crater Lake Alchichica in Puebla in mid-February 2011. I saw one in Flor del Bosque in late March 2011. I saw two on Cerro Zapotecas in Cholula in early May 2011.I saw several near a creek in Aguacate, Puebla, in early May 2011. I saw several at a school in Zacatlan, Puebla, in early June 2011. I saw several above the Truchas fish farm in San Baltazar Atlimeyaya near Atlixco in Puebla in late June 2011. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011. I saw one in Laguna San Felipe in Puebla in late October 2011.

Pine Siskin - wikipedia

Pine Siskin, Carduelis pinus (Dominico Pinero) - The Pine Siskin is a small goldfinch-like bird common pine and other forests in central and northern Mexico, especially during northern winters. It is mostly grey, with yellow on its wings and tail, and streaking on its chest. I saw several in Parque Nacional La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa, Puebla, in mid-April and early June 2012. 

House Sparrow - Wikipedia

House Sparrow, Passer domesticus (Gorrion Domestico) - The House Sparrow was introduced from Europe and now flourishes in towns and cities throughout Mexico and the US. It is distinguished by a black face mask that extends to its chest.  I have seen House Finch in great numbers in all towns and cities I have visited since arriving in Mexico in mid-August 2010.