Birds (non-passerine)
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| Red-billed Tropicbird - wikipedia |
Red-billed Tropicbird, Phaethon aethereus
(Rabijunco Piquirrojo) - The Red-billed Tropicbird is found in coastal
and offshore Pacific waters. It is white, has a long slender tail, and a
red bill. I saw several on Isla Isabel in Nayarit in mid-November 2011.
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| Blue-footed Booby |
Blue-footed Booby, Sula nebouxii
(Bobo Patiazul) - The Blue-footed Booby is found in coastal Pacific
waters and rocky shores. It has bright blue feet. I saw several hundred
in San Blas and Isla Isabel Nayarit in mid-October 2011.
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| Brown Booby - wikipedia |
Brown Booby, Sula leucogaster
(Bobo Moreno) - The Brown Booby is found in both Pacific and Caribbean
coastal waters. It is characterized by a brown head and chest. I saw
several hundred on Isla Isabel in Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw one in Huatulco in late June 2012.
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Male Magnificent
Frigatebird - Wikipedia |
Magnificent Frigatebird, Fregata magnificens
(Fragata Magnifica) - The Magnificent Frigatebird is common along the
coasts of Mexico. It can be found soaring along the edge of the water
and sometimes inland. It is distinguished by its large size, long forked
tail, and pointed wings. The male has a red, inflatable sack in its
throat, while the female has a white throat. I saw several individuals
on the coast of La Mancha, Veracruz, in late December 2010. I saw
several over Lago Sontecomapan and La Barra in Veracruz in mid-March
2011. I saw several thousand in San Blas and Isla Isabel in Nayarit in
mid-November 2011. I saw many throughout coastal Yucatan in late
December 2011. I saw several along the Oaxaca coast in late June 2012.
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| Least Grebe - Wikipedia |
Least Grebe, Tachybaptus dominicus
(Zambullidor Menor) - The Least Grebe can be found in shallow ponds with
floating vegetation on both coasts and Yucatan Mexico. It is the
smallest Grebe in the world and is mostly grey in color. I saw several
in Lago Catemaco in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw four on Lago
Valsequillo from Tetela in mid-April 2011, five in early May 2011 and
seven in early June 2011. I saw one at Parque Ecologico in Puebla in
late July 2011. I saw several in Valsequillo from November 2011 through
January 2012. I saw one in Parque Ecologico in early June 2012.
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| Pied-billed Grebe |
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps
(Zambullidor Menor) - The Pied-billed Grebe is a very small grebe that
inhabits small ponds or wetlands. It can be found throughout Mexico. It
is distinguished by a small dark ring on its beak. I saw several one
bird at Laguna San Baltazar in Puebla in mid-November 2010 and one in
Laguna Chapulco in Puebla in late December 2010. I saw several in Lago
Valsequillo from Parque Bicentenario in early and mid January 2011. I
saw one in Lago Valsequillo in San Baltazar de Tetela in mid-January
2011. I saw three at the Crater Lake Alchichica in Puebla in
mid-February 2011. I saw three in Lago Valsequillo from San Baltazar de
Tetela in late February 2011 and one more in early April 2011. I
continue to see this bird on Lago Valsequillo. I saw one in Parque
Laguna Chapulco in early October 2011. I saw several in Parque Laguna
Chapulco in late November 2011. I saw several in Bacalar in late December 2011. I saw one in the Lagunas de Montebello in mid-March 2012. I saw several in Alchichica in late March 2012.
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| Eared Grebe (breeding) - Wikipedia |
Eared Grebe, Podiceps nigricollis
(Zambullidor Orejudo) - The Eared Grebe is a little grebe that can be
found throughout Mexico in shallow ponds during northern winters. Its
breeding plumage includes orange sides, a black back and neck, and
yellow feathers around its orange eyes. It loses its breeding plumage
during northern winters; the orange and yellow are replaced by less
brilliant white and grey colors. I saw nearly fifty in Lago Valsequillo
from San Baltazar de Tetela and several in Laguna Chapulco in Puebla in
late December 2010. I saw many (including one in breeding pluamge) Lago
Valsequillo in San Baltazar de Tetela in mid-January 2011. I
saw hundreds at the Crater Lake Alchichica and several more at Atexcac
in Puebla in mid-February 2011. I saw many in Lago Valsequillo on the
other side of the lake from San Baltazar de Tetela in late February
2011. I saw two in breeding plumage from San Baltazar de Tetela in early
April 2011. I saw 25 near Tetela on Valsequillo in Puebla in late June
2011. I saw one near Tetela on valsequillo in mid-september 2011. I saw
several near Tetela on Valsequillo in late September 2011. I saw one in
Laguna Atexca and several in Laguna Alchichica in Puebla in late
September 2011. I saw many in Valsequillo near Tetela in mid-October
2011. I saw one in Laguna San Felipe in Puebla in late October 2011. I
saw several in Valsequillo in November 2011. I saw several in Parque
Laguna Chapulco in late November 2011 and late January 2012. I saw several in Atexcac in late March 2012. I saw several in Alchichica in late March 2012. I saw several in Valsequillo near Tetela in late April 2012. I saw several in Atexcac in mid-May, 2012.
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Eared Grebe (non-breeding)
- Wikipedia |
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| Common Moorhen - Wikipedia |
Common Moorhen, Gallinula chloropus (Gallineta
Comun) - The Common Moorhen can be found throughout ponds and marshes
feeding along the shores in Mexico. It is distinguished by a black head,
neck, chest and belly, rufous wings and back, yellow legs and a red
beak. I saw a single bird in the wetlands of La Mancha, Veracruz, in
late December 2010. I saw several in Lago Valsequillo from Parque
Bicentenario in early and mid January 2011. I saw one in Lago
Valsequillo from San Baltazar de Tetela in late February 2011. I saw one
near Parque Bicentenario in Lago Valsequillo and one in San Baltazar de
Tetela in early April 2011. I saw several in Valsequillo from near
Parque Bicentenario in early June 2011. I continue to see individuals in
Valsequillo. I saw one in Laguna San Felipe in Puebla in late October
2011. I saw several on wetlands near San Blas in Nayarit in mid-November
2011. I saw one in Laguna Chapulco in late January 2012. I saw several in the Lagunas de Montebello in mid-March 2012.
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| American Coot - Jajean |
American Coot,
Fulica americana
(Gallareta/Focha Americana) - The coot is relatively common in ponds and
wetlands throughout Mexico. My first sighting was at the Charco del
Ingenio near San Miguel de Allende in the beginning of October 2010. I
saw three birds on Laguna San Baltazar in Puebla in mid-November 2010. I
saw hundreds on the Valsequillo lake near San Baltazar de Tetela in
Puebla in early and late December 2010 and mid January 2011. I saw
several in Laguna Chapulco in Puebla in late December 2010. I saw
several at Parque Ecologico in Puebla in early and late January 2011. I
saw several in Lago Valsequillo from Parque Bicentenario in early
January and mid 2011. I saw hundreds at the Crater Lake Alchichica and
several more at Atexcac in Puebla in mid-February 2011. I saw hundreds
in Lago Valsequillo from San Baltazar de Tetela in late February 2011. I
saw thousands along the entire coast of Lago Valsequillo in late
February 2011. I saw hundreds on Lago Catemaco and Lago Sontecomapan in
Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I continue to see this bird on Lago
Valsequillo. I saw several in Laguna San Felipe in Puebla in late
October 2011. I saw several on wetlands in San Blas in Nayarit in
mid-November 2011. I saw several hundred in Parque Laguna Chapulco in
late November 2011. I saw many throughout the Yucatan in late December
2011. I saw many in Valle de Bravo in early February 2012. I saw several in the Lagunas de Montebello in mid-March 2012. I saw several in Atexcac in late March 2012. I saw several in Alchichica in late March 2012.
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| Male Sungrebe - Wikiepdia |
Sungrebe,
Heliornis fulica (Pajar-cantil) -
The Sungrebe is uncommon but can be found in shaded waters in Gulf Coats
and Yucatan Mexico. It is distinguished by black and white face and
neck striping. The female has a reddish stripe on its face. I saw one in
Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011.
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| American White Pelican - Wikipedia |
American White Pelican,
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
(Pelicano Blanco) - The American White Pelican is the largest pelican
in Mexico. It is all white when swimming, with a long yellow beak. In
flight, it has black underneath its wings. It can be found on and
soaring above coastal and shallow fresh water throughout Mexico during
northern winters. I saw several thousand soaring in formation above La
Mancha, Veracruz, in late December 2010. I saw several over San Blas in
Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw many in Celestun and Ria Lagartos in
the Yucatan in late December 2011.
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| Brown Pelican - Jajean |
Brown Pelican,
Pelecanus occidentalis
(Pelicano Cafe) - The Brown Pelican is common along the coast of
Mexico. It is distinguished by its brown color and large, colorful
beak. I saw many in La Mancha, and the city of Veracruz, in late
December 2010. I saw several over Lago Sontecomapan and La Barra in
Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw several hundred in San Blas,
Platanitos, and Isla Isabel in Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw many
throughout coastal Yucatan in late December 2011. I saw one the Canyon de Sumidero in mid-March 2012. I saw several along the Oaxaca coast in late June 2012.
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| Double-crested Cormorant - wikipedia |
Double-crested Cormorant,
Phalacrocorax auritus
(Cormoran Bicrestado) - The Double-crested Cormorant is common in
coastal and inland waters in most of Mexico. It is large, dark, and has a
yellow or orange beak. I saw many throughout coastal Yucatan in late
December 2011.
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| Neotropic Cormorant - Wikipedia |
Neotropic Cormorant,
Phalacrocorax brasilianus
(Cormoran Neotropical) - The Neotropic Cormorant can be found in
coastal and inland waters in most of Mexico. It is a large, dark, diving
bird with a yellow beak. I saw one in the mangrove lagoon in La Mancha,
Veracruz, in late December 2010. I saw one in Lago Valsequillo near the
boat launch at Africam Safari in late February 2011 and one near the
dam in early April 2011. I saw hundreds in Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz
in mid-March 2011. I saw several near San Blas in Nayarit in
mid-November 2011. I saw one in Valsequillo near Tetela in early
February 2012. I saw several in Chiapa de Corzo and the Canyon de Sumidero in mid-March 2012. I saw several in the Lagunas de Montebello in mid-March 2012. I saw several in Las Guacamayas in Chiapas in mid-March 2012. I saw several along the Oaxaca coast in late June 2012.
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| Anhinga - Wikipedia |
Anhinga,
Anhinga anhinga (Anhinga Americana) -
The Anhinga can be found in waters on both the Pacific and Gulf Coasts
of Mexico. It is is distinguished by its dark color and long, narrow
neck. It swims with only its head above water. I saw several on Lago
Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw a huge flock en route
to the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011. I saw
several in the mangroves of San Blas in Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw several in Laguna Manialtepec in Oaxaca in late June 2012.
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| American Bittern - wikipedia |
American Bittern,
Botaurus lentiginosus
(Aviator Americano) - The American Bittern is uncommon but can be found
throughout wetlands in Mexico during northern winters. It is a large
heron, mostly brown, with striations on its throat. I saw four over the
span of several weeks in Valsequillo near Tetela in late-November 2011
and mid-January 2012. I saw one in Valsequillo in late March 2012.
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Bare-throated Tiger Heron
- Wikipedia |
Bare-throated Tiger Heron,
Tigrisoma mexicanum
(Garza-tigre Gorijinuda) - The Bare-throated Tiger Heron can be found
in trees at the edges of water in Yucatan, Pacific and Gulf Coasts of
Mexico. It is distinguished by a white throat. I saw several on Lago
Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw one at the Reserva
Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011. I saw several in the
mangroves of San Blas in Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw several in Laguna Manialtepec in Oaxaca in late June 2012.
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| Snowy Egret - Jajean |
Snowy Egret,
Egretta thula (Garza Nivea) -
Snowy Egrets are found throughout Mexico on ponds and wetlands. Snowy
Egrets have black bills and black legs, with yellow feet. I saw a Snowy
Egret at Parque Nacional Cimatario outside of Queretaro in late October
2010, in the pond by the park's front gate. I saw another on Laguna San
Baltazar in Puebla in mid-November 2010. I saw one in Lago Valsequillo
in San Baltazar de Tetela in mid-January and mid-April 2011. I saw one
in Parque Ecologico in Puebla in late January 2011. I several in Lago
Valsequillo in late February 2011. I saw hundreds over Lago Sontecomapan
and a nesting colony on the shores of Catemaco in Veracruz in mid-March
2011. I saw several in Valsequillo from near Parque Bicentenario in
early June and early July 2011. I saw one at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis
in Veracruz in late August 2011.I saw one in Prque Ecologico in early
November 2011. I saw several in San Blas in Nayarit in mid-November
2011. I saw several in Parque Ecologico in Puebla
in early March 2012. I saw several in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-April 2012. I saw several along the Oaxaca coast in late June 2012.
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| Little Blue Heron - Wikipedia |
Little Blue Heron,
Egretta caerulea (Garza
Azul) - The Little Blue Heron can be found throughout Mexico's coasts
and inland waterbodies. It is slightly larger than a Snowy Egret and the
adult is is a deep greyish blue color. I saw several Little Blue Herons
on the Valsequillo lake near San Baltazar de Tetela in Puebla in early
December 2010. I saw an immature bird in the wetlands of La Mancha,
Veracruz, in late December 2010. I saw several on Lago Sontecomapan in
Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw one adult and two immatures near
Tetela on Valsequillo in mid-september 2011. I saw two immatures near
Tetela on Valsequillo in late September 2011. I saw one in Valsequillo
near Tetela in mid-October 2011. I saw several in San Blas in Nayarit in
mid-November 2011. I saw many throughout coastal Yucatan in late
December 2011. I saw one in the Lagunas de Montebello in mid-March 2012. I saw one in Las Guacamayas in Chiapas in mid-March 2012. I saw several in Laguna Manialtepec and la Ventanilla in Oaxaca in late June 2012.
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| Tricolored Heron - Wikipedia |
Tricoloured Heron, Egretta tricolor (Garza
Tricolor) - The Tricoloured Heron is found throughout wetlands in
coastal Mexico during summer, and throughout central Mexico during
northern winters. It is distinguished by its combination of blue and
orange neck and back, and by its white stomach. I saw two in Lago
Valsequillo from San Baltazar de Tetela in late December 2010 and
sevearl more in mid January 2011. I saw three in Lago Valsequillo from
San Baltazar de Tetela in late February 2011, one more in early April
2011, and several more in mid-April 2011. I saw several on Lago
Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw one near Tetela on
Valsequillo in mid-september 2011. I saw three in Valsequillo near
Tetela in mid-October 2011. I saw several in San Blas in Nayarit in
mid-November 2011. I saw several in Valsequillo in late November 2011
through February 2012. I saw many throughout coastal Yucatan in late
December 2011. I saw one in Valsequillo in late March 2012. I saw several in Laguna Manialtepec and la Ventanilla in Oaxaca in late June 2012.
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| Reddish Egret |
Reddish Egret, Egretta rufescens
(Garzo Rojiza) - The Reddish Egret is uncommon throughout Mexico's
coastal wetlands. It is large, has a blue body and reddish neck and
head. I saw two in Ria Lagartos in late December 2011.
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| Cattle Egret, non-breeding - Wikipedia |
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis
(Garza Ganadera) - The Cattle Egret is common throughout Mexico in
ponds, wetlands, and pastures. Cattle Egrest are the smallest egrets in
Mexico. I have seen Cattle Egrets in large numbers from inside buses
while traveling through Mexico, since September 2010 when I arrived.
While breeding Cattle Egrets have orange feathers on their backs and
heads. I saw my first breeding plumage individuals over Lago
Sontecomapan and La Barra in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw several
near Tetela on Valsequillo in late September 2011. I saw several in
Valsequillo near Tetela in mid-October 2011. I saw several in Laguna San
Felipe in Puebla in late October 2011.
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| Green Heron - Wikipedia |
Green Heron, Butorides virescens (Garza Verde)
- The Green Heron is a small heron found throughout densely vegetated
water edges in Mexico. It is distinguished by its dark back and head,
and rufous neck, chest, and belly with white streaks. I saw one bird in
the wetlands of La Mancha, Veracruz, in late December 2010. I saw one in
Lago Valsequillo in San Baltazar de Tetela in mid-January 2011. I saw
several on Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw two
near Tetela on Valsequillo in Puebla in late June and mid-July 2011. I
saw one in Parque Laguna Chapulco in early October 2011. I saw three in
Valsequillo near Tetela in mid-October 2011. I saw several in Laguna San
Felipe in Puebla in late October 2011. I saw several in San Blas in
Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw one in Parque Laguna Chapulco in
late November 2011. I saw several in the Lagunas de Montebello in mid-March 2012. I saw hundreds in Laguna Manialtepec and la Ventanilla in Oaxaca in late June 2012.
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| Black-crowned Night Heron - Jajean |
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax
(Garza-nocturna) - The Black-crowned Night Heron can be found in trees
along marshes and rivers throughout Mexico, and is more widespread
during northern winters. It has a very short neck, grey wings, black
shoulders, and a black crown. I first saw this bird at the Charco del
Ingenio near San Miguel de Allende in the beginning of October 2010. I
saw several at Parque Ecologico in Puebla where they nest behind the
aviary in early and late January 2011. I saw one at the Crater Lake
Alchichica in Puebla in mid-February 2011. I saw two at the BUAP Jardin
Botanico in mid-April 2011. I saw two on Lago Valsequillo near Parque
Bicetenario in mid-April 2011. I saw several in Valsequillo from near
Parque Bicentenario in early June and early July 2011. I saw two near
Tetela on Valsequillo in Puebla in late June 2011. I saw several in San
Blas in Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw several in the Lagunas de Montebello in mid-March 2012. I saw several along the Oaxaca coast in late June 2012.
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron
- Wikipedia |
Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Nyctanassa violacea
(Garza-nocturna Coroniclara) - The Yellow-crowned Night Heron is found
in coastal waters and mangroves in Pacific and Gulf Coast Mexico. It is
mostly grey with a black head and white face markings. I saw several on
Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw several in San
Blas in Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw one in Ria Lagartos in late
Deceber 2011. I saw one in Laguna Manialtepec in Oaxaca in late June 2012.
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| Boat-billed Heron - wikipedia |
Boat-billed Heron, Cochlearius cochlearius
(Garza Cucharon) - The Boat-billed Heron is uncommon in coastal and
Yucatan wetlands in Mexico. It is a medium sized heron that is
characterized by a large dark beak. I saw two immatures in Ria Lagartos
in late December 2011. I saw several in Laguna Manialtepec and la Ventanilla in Oaxaca in late June 2012.
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| Great Blue Heron - Wikipedia |
Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias
(Garzon Cenizo) - The Great Blue Heron is the largest heron in Mexico
and can be found throughout the country in any fresh or salt water marsh
during northern winters. It is distinguished by its large size and
overall bluish-grey coloring. I saw one Great Blue Heron in Lago
Valsequillo in Parque Bicentenario, Puebla, in mid-December 2010. I saw
several individuals on the wetlands of La Mancha, Veracruz, in late
December 2010. I saw several in Lago Valsequillo from Parque
Bicentenario in early January 2011. I saw two in Lago Valsequillo near
the boat launch at Africam Safari in late February 2011. I saw
several on Lago Sontecomapan and La Barra in Veracruz in mid-March 2011.
I saw several on Lago Valsequillo throughout April 2011. I saw
one in Valsequillo from near Parque Bicentenario in early June 2011. I
saw one on Rio Grande in Santiago Quiotepec in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan
Biosphere Reservein early August 2011. I saw several near Tetela on
Valsequillo in late September 2011. I saw ten in Valsequillo near Tetela
in mid-October 2011. I saw several in Laguna San Felipe in Puebla in
late October 2011. I saw several in San Blas in Nayarit in mid-November
2011. I saw several in Valsequillo in late November 2011. I saw many
throughout coastal Yucatan in late December 2011. I saw several along the Oaxaca coast in late June 2012.
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| Great Egret - Wikipedia |
Great Egret, Casmerodius albus
(Garza Grande) - Great Egrets are common, but less frequent than Cattle
Egrets. I have seen most individuals in small groups or alone among
larger flocks of Cattle Egrets. Great Egrets are the largest Egrets in
Mexico, and have orange bills and black legs. They have been present
since August 2010, when I arrived in Mexico. I saw one in Lago
Valsequillo from San Baltazar de Tetela in late Fenruary 2011. I
saw three in Lago Valsequillo near the boat launch at Africam Safari in
late February 2011. I saw several on Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in
mid-March 2011. I saw several near Amealco Queretaro in late March 2011.
I saw several on Lago Valsequillo in early and mid-April 2011. I saw three at the BUAP Jardin Botanico in mid-April 2011.
I saw three in a wet field in Zacatlan, Puebla, in early June 2011. I
saw several in Valsequillo from near Parque Bicentenario in early June
2011. I continue to see individuals in Valsequillo. I saw one in Laguna
San Felipe in Puebla in late October 2011. I saw one in Parque Ecologico
in early November 2012. I saw several in San Blas in Nayarit in
mid-November 2011. I saw many throughout coastal Yucatan in late
December 2011. I saw several in Parque Ecologico in Puebla in early March 2012. I saw several along the Oaxaca coast in late June 2012.
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| White Ibis - Wikipedia |
White Ibis, Eudocimus albus (Ibis Blanco) -
The White Ibis can be found in wetlands along the coasts of Mexico. It
has an all white body, and long red beak and legs. I saw three birds in
the mangroves of La Mancha, Veracruz, in late December 2010. I saw
several on Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw
several in San Blas in Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw several in
Ria Lagartos in late December 2011. I saw several along the Oaxaca coast in late June 2012.
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| White-faced Ibis - Ana |
White-faced Ibis,
Plegadis chihi (Ibis
Cariblanco) - This type of Ibis is the only type found in central,
inland Mexico. Flocks of this Ibis routinely fly in v-formation over the
city of Queretaro, like Canada Geese or Cormorants. I first saw this
bird in mid-September 2010. This is a new bird for me. I saw several
flocks of over 100 individuals from Parque Bicentenario on the shores of
Lago Valsequillo in Puebla in mid-November and mid-December 2010. I
saw several in Lago Valsequillo in San Baltazar de Tetela in mid-January
2011. I saw two in Lago Valsequillo from San Baltazar de Tetela in late
Fenruary 2011. I saw several along the coast of Lago Valsequillo as
well as hundreds in one spot in the lilies just south of Parque
Bicentenario in late February 2011. I saw hundreds in wet fields along
the highway between Puebla and Queretaro in late March 2011. I saw
hundreds throughout Lago Valsequillo in April 2011. I saw several in
Valsequillo from near Parque Bicentenario in early June and early July
2011. I saw one in Valsequillo near Tetela in mid-October 2011. I
continue to see individuals in Valsequillo. I saw several in San Blas in
Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw one in Laguna los Fuertes in Teziutlan, Puebla, in ealry June 2012.
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| Limpkin - Wikipedia |
Limpkin, Aramus guarauna
(Carao) - The Limpkin is found in marshes and mangroves in southern
Gulf Coast and Yucatan Mexico. It is a mostly brown ibis-like bird.
I saw several on Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw
several in the wetlands of San Blas in Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I
saw two in Bacalar in late December 2011.
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| Roseate Spoonbill - wikipedia |
Roseate Spoonbill, Ajaia ajaja (Espatula
Rosada) - The Roseate Spoonbill can be found in inland coastal wetlands
throughout Mexico. It is large and pink and has a spoon shaped bill. I
saw several in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw several in
Celestun and Ria Lagartos in late December 2011. I saw several in Laguna Manialtepec in Oaxaca in late June 2012.
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| Wood Stork - Wikipedia |
Wood Stork, Mycteria americana (Ciguena
Americana) - The Wood Stork can be found in wetland areas, especially if
there are tall trees available for roosting. I saw several in Media
Luna, a very deep freshwater spring / lagoon in the State of San Luis
Potosi, in early September 2010. I saw thousands over Chichicaxtle in
Veracruz in mid-October 2011. I saw several thousand over San Blas in
Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw several in Celestun and Ria Lagartos
in late December 2011. I saw several in Laguna Manialtepec in Oaxaca in late June 2012.
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| Greater Flamingo |
Greater Flamingo, Phoenicopterus ruber
(Flamenco Americano) - The Greater Flamingo can be found in a few
large colonies along the Yucatan coast. It is a very large pinkish
orange bird. I saw several thousand in Celestun and several hundred in
Ria Lagartos in late December 2011.
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| Fulvous Whistling Duck - Wikipedia |
Fulvous Whistling Duck, Dendrocygna bicolor
(Pijiji Canelo) - The Fulvous Whistling Duck is common along Mexico's
coasts, but rare inland. It inhabits freshwater lagoons and marshes. It
is a reddish brown duck, with black wings and white wing bars. I saw a
single bird at a lagoon in Parque del Arte in Puebla in mid-November
2010. I saw several in Lago Valsequillo from Parque Bicentenario in
mid-January 2011 and late April 2011. I saw several in Valsequillo from
near Parque Bicentenario in early June, early July, and early November
2011. I saw several in Valsequillo in early April, 2012.
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| Black-bellied Whistling Duck - Wikipedia |
Black-bellied Whistling Duck, Dendrocygna autumnalis
(Pijiji Aliblanco) - The Black-bellied Whistling Duck is common in
shallow inland waters along the coasts of Mexico but is rare in the
center of the country. It has a bright pink beak and white wing patches
that are more obvious in flight. I saw one group of thirty in Lago
Valsequillo near Parque Bicentenario in early and late April 2011. I saw
several hundred in the wetlands of San Blas in Nayarit in mid-November
2011. I saw hundreds in Chiapa de Corzo in mid-March 2012. I saw several along the Oaxaca coast in late June 2012.
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| Muscoy Duck - wikipedia |
Muscovy Duck,
Cairina moschata (Pato Real) - The Muscovy Duck is a large duck rare along Mexico's coasts. It is black with a white wing patch, and the male is much larger than the female. I saw several in Laguna Manialtepec in Oaxaca in late June 2012.
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| Male and Female Green-winged Teal - wikipedia |
Green-winged Teal, Anas crecca
(Cerceta Aliverde) - The Green-winged Teal can be found in wetlands and
ponds throughout Mexico during northern winters. The male has a rufous
head with a green ear patch and the female is mostly pale brown. I saw
several in the wetlands near San Blas Nayarit in mid-October 2011. I saw
several in Valsequillo from late November 2011 through early February
2012. I saw a few in a reservoir in Aguacate, Sierra del Tentzo in late
November 2011.
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| Mexican Duck |
Mexican Duck,
Anas diazi (Pato Mexicano) - The
Mexican Duck is very common and very non-descript; it looks like a
female Mallard Duck. It is very similar to the Mottled Duck, and I may
have mistaken the identification. My first sighting was at the Charco
del Ingenio near San Miguel de Allende in the beginning of October 2010.
I saw several at the Flor del Bosque in Puebla in mid-November 2010. I
saw several in Lago Valsequillo from Parque Bicentenario in early
January 2011. I saw several in Parque Ecologico in Puebla in late
January 2011. I saw several in Lago Valsequillo from San Baltazar de
Tetela in late February 2011. I saw several in a bay just south of
Parque Bicentenario in late February 2011. I saw several throughout Lago
Valsequillo in April 2011. I saw several in Valsequillo from near
Parque Bicentenario in early June 2011. I continue to see indivuduals in
Valsequillo. I saw several in Parque Laguna Chapulco throughout 2011. I saw several in Laguna los Fuertes, Teziutlan, Puebla, in early June 2012.
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| Northern Pintail |
Northern Pintail,
Anas acuta (Pato Golondrino
Norteno) - The Northern Pintail can be found on ponds and wetlands
throughout Mexico during northern winters. The male is distinguished by
its long pointed tail, its rufous head and a white throat and chest. The
female is mostly brown. I saw several from a distance on Lago
Valsequillo from Parque Bicentenario in Puebla in mid-January and early
November 2011. I saw several in Valsequillo near Tetela in late
November 2011.
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| Blue-winged Teal - Jajean |
Blue-winged Teal,
Anas discors (Cerceta
Aliazul) - Blue-winged Teal can be found on open water throughout
Mexico, and migrate towards Mexico during northern winters. Males have a
distincitve crescent in front of the eyes, and blue wing patches.
Females lack both. My first and only sighting came on a pond in a public
park in Puebla in early October 2010, where there were four
individuals. I saw two birds on Laguna San Baltazar in Puebla in
mid-November 2010. I saw many on Lago Valsequillo near San Baltazar de
Tetela in Puebla in late December 2010 and mid January 2011. I saw
several in Laguna Chapulco in Puebla in late December 2010. I saw
several at Parque Ecologico in Puebla in early and late January 2011. I
saw several in Lago Valsequillo from Parque Bicentenario in early and
mid January 2011. I saw hundreds on the bays of Lago Valsequillo in late
February 2011. I saw a small number near Parque Bicentenario in early
April 2011. I saw two at Laguna Chapulco in Puebla in mid-April 2011. I
saw several in Valsequillo from near Parque Bicentenario in early June
2011. I saw one near Tetela on Valsequillo in late September 2011. I
saw several in Laguna Atexca in Puebla in late September 2011. I saw one
in Parque Laguna Chapulco in early October 2011. I saw several in
Laguna San Felipe in Puebla in late October 2011. I saw hundreds on
Valsequillo in late December and early November 2011. I saw several in
the wetlands of San Blas in Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw several
in Valsequillo near Tetela in late November 2011. I saw hundreds in
Valsequillo in early February 2012. I saw several in the presa in
Aguacate in the Sierra del Tentzo in mid-February 2012. I saw several in the Lagunas de Montebello in mid-March 2012. I saw several in Alchichica in late March 2012.
I saw several in Valsequillo in mid-April 2012. I saw one in the wetland near el Carmen, Puebla, in early June 2012.
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| Male Cinnamon Teal - wikipedia |
Cinnamon Teal,
Anas cyanoptera (Cerceta
Castana) - The Cinnamon Teal is common in shallow wetlands throughout
most of Mexico during northern winters. The male is a small dark that
has ablack beak and a mostly rufous body while the female is brown and
lacks any obvious markings. I saw at least one male and possibly several
females on Valsequillo near Tetela in mid-October 2011. I saw several
in the wetlands of San Blas in Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw
hundreds in Valsequillo in early February and March 2012.
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| Male and Female Northern Shovelers |
Northern Shoveler,
Anas clypeata (Pato
Cucharon Norteno) - The Northern Shoveler can be found throughout Mexico
during northern winter. The male is distinguished by a dark, long bill,
a dark head, a golden eye, and orange sides. The female has mottled
brown feathers, and a long yellow bill. In winter, males lose their
colorful plumage and become mottled brown like the female. The bill is
used for "shoveling" through shallow water and mud in search of food. I
saw a single male on Laguna San Baltazar in Puebla in mid-November 2010
and several other males on Lago Valsequillo from Parque Bicentenario in
mid-December 2010. I saw one in Laguna Chapulco in Puebla in late
December 2010. I saw several at Parque Ecologico in Puebla in early and
late January 2011. I saw several in Lago Valsequillo from Parque
Bicentenario in early and mid January 2011. I saw several in Lago
Valsequillo in San Baltazar de Tetela in mid-January 2011. I saw several
on the bays of Lago Valsequillo in late February 2011. I saw several
near Parque Bicentenario in early April 2011. I saw several in
Valsequillo from near Parque Bicentenario in early June 2011. I saw
several in Parque Laguna Chapulco in early October 2011. I saw hendreds
in Valsequillo near Tetela in mid-October 2011 nd from Parque
Bicentenarion in early November 2011. I saw several in Parque Ecologico
in early November 2011. I saw several in the wetlands of San Blas in
Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw several in Valsequillo near Tetela
in late November 2011. I saw hundreds in Valsequillo in early February
2012. I saw several in Parque Ecologico in Puebla
in early March 2012. I saw several in Alchichica in late March 2012.
I saw several in Valsequillo in mid-April 2012. I saw several in Laguna los Fuertes, Teziutlan, Puebla, in early June 2012.
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| Male and Female Gadwall - wikipedia |
Gadwall, Anas strepera (Pato Pinto) - The
Gadwall can be found on wetlands throughout Mexico during northern
winters. It is a greyish brown duck with a white mark on its wings when
floating. I saw several on Valsequillo near Tetela in late November 2011
and early January 2012. I saw a few in a reservoir in Aguacate in the
Sierra del Tentzo in late November 2011 and mid-February 2012. I saw one in Laguna Manialtepec in Oaxaca in late June 2012.
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Male and female Eurasian Wigeon
- Wikipedia |
Eurasian Wigeon, Anas penelope (Pato Silbon) -
The Eurasian Wigeon is very uncommon but can be found in marshes and
lakes in Mexico during northern winters. The male is distinguished by
its rufous head and yellow forehead, while the female is mostly brown. I
saw a possible flock of twenty in Crater Lake Atexcac in Puebla in
mid-February 2011.
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| Male American Wigeon - Wikipedia |
American Wigeon, Anas americana (Pato
Chalcuan) - The American Wigeon is found in marshes and lake throughout
Mexico during northern winters. The male has a green swath on its head
and white forehead, while the female is mostly brown. I saw two on Lago
Valsequillo from San Baltazar de Tetela in mid-January 2011. I saw two
in Lago Valsequillo from San Baltazar de Tetela in late February 2011. I
saw several on the bays of Lago Valsequillo in late February 2011. I
saw several on Valsequillo in early November 2011. I saw several in the
wetlands of San Blas in Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw several in
Valsequillo near Tetela in late November 2011. I saw hundreds in
Valsequillo in early February 2012. I saw several in Valsequillo in mid-April 2012.
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| Male Redhead - wikipedia |
Redhead, Aythya americana (Pato Caecirrojo) -
The Redhead is a duck common on wetlands throughout most of Mexico
during northern winters. The male has a distinct red head, while the
female is mostly brown. I saw two in Parque Ecologico in Puebla in early
December 2011 and several more in late January 2012. I saw many in
Valsequillo near Oarque Bicentenario in early January 201. I saw several
in the presa in Aguacate in the Sierra del Tentzo in mid-February 2012. I saw one in Parque Ecologico in Puebla in early March 2012. I saw several in Alchichica in late March 2012. I saw one near la Gloria in Zacapoaxtla in early May 2012.
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| Male Ring-necked Duck - Wikipedia |
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris
(Pato Piquianillado) - The Ring-necked Duck can be found in ponds
and lakes throughout most of Mexico during northern winters. The male is
distinguished by an all black head and grey body while the female is
mostly brown. Both have a white ring at the tip of their bill. I saw two
females on Crater Lake Alchichica in Puebla in mid-February 2011. I saw
ten in Valsequillo near Tetela in mid-October 2011. I saw
several hundred from near Parque Bicentenario on Valsequillo in early
November 2011. I saw three in Laguna Chapulco in late January 2012.
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Male and female Lesser Scaup
- ducks.org |
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis
(Pato-boludo Menor) - The Lesser Scaup can be found on coastal and
inland waters throughout Mexico during northern winters. The male has a
black head and whitish-grey body, while female is mostly brown but has a
white rig at the base of its bill. I saw several on Crater Lake
Alchichica in Puebla in mid-February 2011. I saw hundreds on Lago
Catemaco in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw one in Parque Ecologico in
late January 2012. I saw several in Alchichica in late March 2012.
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| Male Ruddy Duck |
Ruddy Duck,
Oxyura jamaicensis (Pato
Tepalcate) - The male Ruddy Duck is very distinct; rusty colored body,
blue bill, bright white cheeks, and black cap. Females lack these
colors. My first sighting was at the Charco del Ingenio near San Miguel
de Allende in the beginning of October 2010. I saw others at the Laguna
Chapulco park in Puebla also in early October 2010 and hundreds in late
December 2010. I saw three birds on Laguna San Baltazar in Puebla in
mid-November 2010. I saw several on the Valsequillo lake near San
Baltazar de Tetela in Puebla in early and late December 2010 and mid
January 2011. I saw several in Lago Valsequillo from Parque Bicentenario
in early and mid January 2011. I saw several in Parque Ecologico in
Puebla in late January 2011. I saw hundreds at the Crater Lake
Alchichica and several more at Atexcac in Puebla in mid-February 2011. I
saw hundreds in Lago Valsequillo from San Baltazar de Tetela in late
Fenruary 2011. I saw hundreds on the bays of Lago Valsequillo in late
February 2011. I saw several on Lago Valsequillo in early and mid April
2011. I saw many at Laguna Chapulco in Puebla in mid-April 2011. I saw
hundreds in Valsequillo from near Parque Bicentenario in early June
2011. I continue to see individuals in Valsequillo. I saw several in
Parque Laguna Chapulco throughout 2011. I saw hundreds in Valsequillo
near Tetela in mid-October 2011. I saw one in Laguna San Felipe in
Puebla in late October 2011. I saw several in the wetlands of San Blas
in Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw several in Valsequillo near
Tetela in late November 2011. I saw several in the presa in Aguacate in
the Sierra del Tentzo in mid-February 2012. I saw several in Atexcac in late March 2012. I saw several in Alchichica in late March 2012. I saw several in Atexcac in mid-May, 2012.
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| Black Vulture - Wikipedia |
Black Vulture, Coragyps atratus
(Zopilote Negro) - Black Vultures are common and widespread in Mexico.
They are distinguished from Turkey Vultures by white wing tips that
flash while flying. I first saw this bird in early September 2010 from
inside of a bus in San Luis Potosi. I saw hundreds on the coast of La
Mancha and Veracruz in late December 2010. I saw several in the zocalo
in Cuetzalan in early February 2011. I saw several above
Africam Safari in late February 2011. I saw huundreds over Lago
Sontecomapan and La Barra in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw several
in Zacatlan in Puebla in early June 2011. I saw one on Rio Grande in
Santiago Quiotepec in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reservein early
August 2011. I saw many at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in
late August 2011. I saw several near Huehuentan el Grande in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-October 2011. I saw several hundred in San Blas in Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw several at the UMA Ejido Santa Cruz, Achichipilco, in early March 2012.
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| Turkey Vulture - Wikipedia |
Turkey Vulture, Cathartes aura
(Zopolite Cabecirrojo) - Turkey Vulture are common and widespread in
Mexico. They are often seen soaring on hot air currents, with their
wings in the shape of a v, and I have seen them just about everywhere I
have traveled. I saw several over Lago Sontecomapan and La Barra in
Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw many at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in
Veracruz in late August 2011. I saw thousands over Cardel and
Chichicaxtle in Veracruz in mid-October 2011. I saw several near Huehuentan el Grande in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-October 2011. I saw several hundred in San Blas in Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw several at the UMA Ejido Santa Cruz, Achichipilco, in early March 2012.
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| Osprey - Wikipedia |
Osprey, Pandion haliaetus
(Gavilan Pescador) - The Osprey can be found throughout Mexico fishing
along open water. It is distinguished by its greyish color, white head
and neck, and black eye stripe. I saw several along the coast, above the
wetlands and in the mangroves of La Mancha, Veracruz, in late December
2010. I saw several over Lago Sontecomapan and La Barra in Veracruz in
mid-March 2011. I saw one fly over Valsequillo from near Tetela in early
June 2011. I saw one in Parque Laguna Chapulco in early October 2011. I
saw several over Cardel in Veracruz in mid-October 2011. I saw one in
Valsequillo near Tetela in mid-October 2011. I saw one in Laguna San
Felipe in Puebla in late October 2011. I saw one over Valsequillo in
early November 2011. I saw several in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November
2011. I saw one in Valsequillo near Tetela in late November 2011. I saw
many throughout coastal Yucatan in late December 2011. I saw several in the Lagunas de Montebello in mid-March 2012. I saw several along the Oaxaca coast in late June 2012.
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| Sharp-shinned Hawk - wikipedia |
Sharp-shinned Hawk,
Accipiter striatus
(Gavilan Pajarero) - The Sharp-shinned Hawk is a small hawk that is a
resident in forests in central Mexico and can be found throughout Mexico
during northern winters. It is very similar to the Coopers Hawk but is
smaller, has a long square-tipped tail, and beats its wings more
rapidly. I saw several over Cardel in Veracruz in mid-October 2011.
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| Cooper's Hawk - Wikipedia |
Cooper's Hawk, Accipiter cooperii
(Gavilan de Cooper) - The Cooper's Hawk is a medium sized hawk found in
open woodland throughout Mexico. It has a grey back and head, a very
long, striped tail, distinct facial markings, and rufous markings on its
chest. I first identified a Coopers Hawk at a city park in Colonia La
Paz in Puebla, in late November 2010. I saw a second Cooper's Hawk at
the Hotel Mision Los Angeles in Oaxaca in early
December 2010. I saw one at the Crater Lake Alchichica in Puebla in
mid-February 2011. I saw one in Parque Villa Atl in Puebla in late
February 2011. I saw one at Rio Atoyac in Puebla in early April 2011. I
saw one at Parque Ecologico in Puebla in late July 2011. I saw one near
Parque Bicentenario on Valsequillo in early september 2011. I saw
one in Parque Laguna Chapulco in early October 2011. I saw two in
Parque VillAtl in Puebla in mid-October 2011. I saw one in Cerro
Maquitepetl in Xalapa in mid-October 2011. I saw several over Cardel in
Veracruz in mid-October 2011. I saw one near Huehuentan el Grande in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-October 2011. I saw one in Valsequillo in late March 2012. I saw one in Parque Nacional La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa, Puebla, in mid-April 2012.
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| Swallow-tailed Kite - wikipedia |
Swallow-tailed Kite,
Elanoides forficatus (Milano Tijereta) - The Swallow-tailed Kite is a large kite that is transitory and uncommon along the Gulf Coast plain in Mexico. It is characterized by its forked tail. I saw two in Lagos de Montebellos and one near Bonampak in Chiapas in mid-March 2012.
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| White-tailed Kite - Ana |
White-tailed Kite, Elanus leucurus
(Milano Coliblanco) - The White-tailed Kite seems to be the most common
bird of prey in central Mexico, or at least the most visible. They can
be seen flying along the highways above pastures, or even in the cities
perched on trees. They have distinctive black shoulders and red eyes. I
have seen this bird frequently since arriving in Queretaro in August
2010. I saw one in Parque Bicentenario in Puebla in late February 2011. I
saw one in Parque Bicentenario in early June 2011.I saw several near
Tequila in Jalisco in mid-November 2011.
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| Mississippi Kite - wikipedia |
Mississippi Kite,
Ictinia mississippiensis (Milano de Mississippi) - The Mississippi Kite is transitory and common along Mexico's gulf coast plain. I saw one in the Reforma Agraria reserve (Las Guacamayas) in mid-March 2012.
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| Snail Kite - mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov |
Snail Kite,
Rostrhamus sociabilis (Milano
Caracolero) - The Snail Kite is found in coastal wetlands in the Yucatan
and southern Gulf of Mexico. It is mostly black with a reddish orange
beak and talons. I saw several in the mangroves in San Blas Nayarit,
outside of its normal range, in mid-November 2011. I saw two in Bacalar
in late December 2011.
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| Northern Harrier - wikipedia |
Northern Harrier,
Circus cyaneus (Gavilan
Rastrero) - The Northern Harrier is a medium-sized hawk that is common
over marshes throughout Mexico during northern winters. It has several
different color variations, some light some dark, has a long tail, and
can be seen hovering while searching for prey. I saw one in Valsequillo
near Tetela in mid-October 2011. I saw one from near Parque Bicentenario
on Valsequillo in early November 2011. I saw one over the wetlands of
San Blas in Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw several in Valsequillo
near Tetela in late November 2011. I saw one in Valsequillo in late March 2012. I saw one in the Lagunas de Montebello in mid-March 2012.
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| White Hawk - wikipedia |
White Hawk,
Leucopternis albicollis (Aguililla Blanca) - The White Hawk is a medium-sized hawk found in tropical lowland forests in southern Mexico. It is all white with black wing tips. I saw two in the Reforma Agraria reserve in Chiapas in mid-March 2012.
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| Harris's Hawk - Wikipedia |
Harris's Hawk,
Parabuteo unicinctus (Aguililla
de Harris) - The Harris's Hawk is uncommon but can be found in dry
areas throughout Mexico. It is a dark colored hawk with red shoulders
and a white patch at the base of its tail. I have seen several,
including one over Lago Valsequillo, but first identified one along the
highway in Puebla near Oriental in mid-February 2011. I saw several in
Zapotitlan Salinas in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reservein early
August 2011.
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| White-tailed Hawk - wikipedia |
White-tailed Hawk,
Buteo albicaudatus (Aguililla Coliblanca) - The White-tailed Hawk is a large hawk found in scrub forests throughout much of Mexico. It is characterized by a white tail and red shoulders. I saw one in Valsequillo in February 2012 and again in early May 2012.
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| Common Black Hawk |
Common Black Hawk,
Buteogallus anthracinus
(Aguililla Negra Menor) - The Common Black Hawk can be found near
mangroves and beaches throughout Mexico. It is distinguished by its
black color and white tail striping. I saw two in the mangroves of La
Mancha, Veracruz, in late December 2010. I saw several over Lago
Sontecomapan and La Barra in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw several
in the mangroves of San Blas in Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I several
in Ria Lagartos in late December 2011. I saw several in Laguna Manialtepec and la Ventanilla in Oaxaca in late June 2012.
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| Zone-tailed Hawk - wikipedia |
Zone-tailed Hawk,
Buteo albonotatus (Aguililla
Aura) - The Zone-tailed Hawk is a medium-sized hawk that can be found
in dry woodlands in the summer and wetlands during the winter. It is a
black hawk with grey underwings and a black and white striped tail.
I saw one near Huehuentan el Grande in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-October 2011. I saw one in the wetlands of San Blas in Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw one in Chiapa de Corzo in mid-March 2012.
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| Short-tailed Hawk - nestbox.com |
Short-tailed
Hawk, Buteo brachyurus (Aguililla Colicorta) - The Short-tailed Hawk is
a large hawk common along both coasts, in southern Mexico, and the Yucatan. It
has several plumage variations, including an all-black phase, a brown phase,
and a phase with a dark back and light chest and belly. I saw a dark and a
light phase at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August
2011. I saw one in Atoyatempan in the Sierra Tentzo in early
October 2011. I saw one in Cerro Maquitepetl in Xalapa in mid-October
2011. I saw one over Cardel in Veracruz in mid-October 2011.
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| Grey Hawk - wikipedia |
Grey Hawk, Asturina
nitida (Aguililla Gris) - The Grey Hawk is a medium-sized hawk common along
both coasts, in southern Mexico, and the Yucatan. It is mostly grey and has a
barred tail. I saw several at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late
August 2011. I saw one at the UMA Ejido Santa Cruz, Achichipilco, in early March 2012. I saw one in Huatulco in late June 2012.
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| Roadside Hawk - Jajean |
Roadside Hawk,
Buteo magnirostris (Aguililla
Caminera) - The Roadside Hawk is common in open forests and savannahs in
the Yucatan, and the Gulf and Pacific Coasts of Mexico. It is a small
hawk, mostly grey in color with a barred stomach. I saw several near
Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw one in Calakmul
in late December 2011. I saw one in la Ventanilla in Oaxaca in late June 2012.
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| Broad-winged Hawk - wikipedia |
Broad-winged Hawk,
Buteo pltypterus
(Aguililla Ala Ancha) The Broad-winged Hawk is transitory along the
gulf coast of Mexico. It is a small hawk that often flies in large
groups. I saw forty thousand in one day in Cardel and Chichicaxtle in
Veracruz during the fall migration in mid-October 2011.
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| Swainson's Hawk - wikipedia |
Swainson's Hawk,
Buteo swainsoni (Alguililla
de Swainson) - The Swainson's Hawk is transitory throughout Mexico and
can be seen during fall and spring migrations. It is a medium-sized
hawk. I saw hundreds in one day in Cardel and Chichicaxtle in Veracruz
during the fall migration in mid-October 2011. I saw several hundred
over Bosque la Primavera in Guadalajara in mid-November 2011.
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| Red-tailed Hawk - Wikipedia |
Red-Tailed Hawk, Buteo jamaicensis
(Aguililla Colirroja) - The Red-tailed Hawk is a medium sized hawk that
can be distinguished by its red tail. However, it has many color
variations and the red tail is sometimes not apparent. The Red-tailed
Hawk can be found throughout Mexico, and is easily seen in agricultural
areas. I first identified a Red-tailed Hawk along the highway between
Puebla and Xalapa, Veracruz, in mid-November 2010. I saw one bird
soaring over Flor del Bosque in Puebla in early December 2010. I saw
several in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-December 2010. I saw two in
Parque Bicentenario in early and mid January 2011. I saw three at the
Crater Lake Alchichica in Puebla in mid-February 2011. I saw one in
Parque Bicentenario in Puebla and another above Africam Safari in late
February 2011. I saw several in Zapotitlan Salinas in the Tehuacan
Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in early August 2011. I saw one in
Valsequillo near Tetela in mid-October 2011. I saw one near Huehuentlan el Grande in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-October 2011. I saw one over Bosque la Primavera in Guadalajara in mid-November 2011. I saw one at the UMA Ejido Santa Cruz, Achichipilco, in early March 2012. I saw one in Atexcac in late March 2012. I saw several in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-April 2012.
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| Crested Caracara - Wikipedia |
Crested Caracara, Polyborus plancus
(Caracara Comun) - The Crested Caracara is widespread in Mexico, and
can been seen flying above pastures or semi-desert scrub. My first
sighting was in early Septmeber 2010 on a trip to Matehuala in San Luis
Potosi. I saw one inland in La Mancha, Veracruz, in late December 2010. I
saw several over Lago Sontecomapan and La Barra in Veracruz in
mid-March 2011. I saw two in Atoyatempan in Puebla in early May 2011. I
saw several in Zapotitlan Salinas in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere
Reservein early August 2011. I saw one at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in
Veracruz in late August 2011. I saw one in Platanitos Nayarit in
mid-November 2011. I saw several at the UMA Ejido Santa Cruz, Achichipilco, in early March 2012.
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| Laughing Falcon - Wikipedia |
Laughing Falcon,
Herpetotheres cachinnans
(Halcon Guaco) - The Laughing Falcon is found in open forests and
savannahs in the Yucatan, and the Gulf and Pacific Coasts of Mexico. It
is distinguished by its white head and black face mask. Its name comes
from its loud, laugh-like call. I saw one near Lago Sontecomapan in
Veracruz in mid-March 2011.I saw one near the sewer ponds of San Blas
Nayarit in mid-November 2011.
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| American Kestrel - Wikipedia |
American Kestrel, Falco sparverius
(Cernicalo Americano) - The American Kestrel is common in central
Mexico. It is distinguished by its small size for a raptor, and its
colorful blue, red and white plumage. I first saw this bird at the
Charco del Ingenio near San Miguel de Allende in the beginning of
October 2010. I saw several along the highway between Puebla and Xalapa,
Veracruz, in mid-November 2010. I saw one at Parque Nacional Popo-Izta
in late November 2010. I saw several along the highway between Puebla
and Oaxaca in early December 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 continue to see this bird regularly. I saw two
in Cerro Zapotecas in Cholula in late January 2011. I saw one at the
Crater Lake Alchichica and several more along the highway in
mid-February 2011. I saw several in Zapotitlan Salinas in Puebla in mid
February 2011. I saw one in Aguacate and one in Atoyatempan in early
October 2011. I saw one at the UMA Ejido Santa Cruz, Achichipilco, in early March 2012. I saw one in Las Guacamayas in Chiapas in mid-March 2012.
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Aplomado Falcon
- Wikipedia |
Aplomado Falcon, Falco femoralis
(Halcon Aplomado) - The Aplomado Falcon is uncommon in Mexican
savannahs. It has very distinguishing head striping with contrasting
white, black, and orange. It has a white throat, black chest, and orange
belly. I saw two in the cane fields of La Mancha, Veracruz, in late
December 2010. I saw one in a tree over Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in
mid-March 2011.
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| Bat Falcon - wikipedia |
Bat Falcon,
Falco rufigularis
(Halcon Murcielaguero) - The Bat Falcon is found in forests in coastal
and Yucatan Mexico. It is small, has a dark blue back and chest and a
reddish belly. I saw one in a cenote in Chichen Itza in late December
2011. I saw one in Palenque and another in Las Guacamayas in mid-March 2012.
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| Merlin - Wikipedia |
Merlin,
Falco columbarius (Esmerejon) - The
Merlin is a small falcon found throughout Mexico during northern
winters. It is grey or sometimes brown with a lighter colored chest and
stomach. I saw one fly over Crater Lake Atexcac in Puebla in
mid-February 2011. I saw one on Valsequillo near Parque Bicentenario in
mid-October 2011. I saw one on Isla Isabel and another at the wetlands
of San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011.
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| Peregrine Falcon - wikipedia |
Peregrine Falcon,
Falco peregrinus (Halcon Peregrino) - The
Peregrine Falcon is a large falcon that can be seen in Mexico during northern winters.
It usually has a grey back and barred chest with a prominent dark face mask. I
saw several in Chichicaxtle and Cardel during the fall migration in mid-October
2011. I saw one over the SEMARNAT office in Guadalajara in mid-November 2011. I saw one in Ria Lagartos in late December 2011. I saw one in Chiapa de Corzo in mid-March 2012.
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| Plain Chachalaca - antpitta.com |
Plain Chachalaca,
Ortalis vetula (Chachalaca
Comun) - The Plain Chachalaca is common in open forests and brush in
Gulf Coast and Yucatan Mexico. It is a brown, pheasant-like bird that
often perches in groups in trees. I saw several at Hotel Ecobiosfera and
Hotel Los Amigos 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 many throughout the Yucatan in late December 2011.
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| Wagler's Chachalaca - birdpicsandmore.com |
Wagler's Chachalaca,
Ortalis wagleri
(Chachalaca Vientre-castana) - The Wagler's Chachalaca is endemic to
central Pacific coast dry forests. It has a rufous belly and undertail. I
saw several near the sewer ponds in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November
2011.
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| West Mexican Chachalaca - surfbirds.com |
West Mexican Chachalaca,
Ortalis poliocephala
(Chachalaca Mexicana) - The West Mexican Chachalaca is endemic to dry
woodlands in southern Mexico. It is a brown, pheasant-like bird, that
has lighter belly than other Chachalacas. I saw several at the Alas
Verdes in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere
Reserve, in late April 2011. I saw one in Atoyatempan in teh Sierra
Tentzo in early Octob
er 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. I saw several along the Oaxaca coast in late June 2012.
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| Grey-necked Wood Rail - Wikipedia |
Grey-necked Wood Rail, Aramides cajanea
(Rascon Cuelligris) - The Grey-necked Wood Rail can be found along the
shores of wetlands and mangrove forests on the Gulf, Caribbean, and
southern Pacific coasts of Mexico. It is a larrge rail with a rufous
body, grey neck, and yellow bill. I saw one in the wetlands of La
Mancha, Veracruz, in late December 2010.
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| Rufous-necked Wood Rail - planetofbirds.com |
Rufous-necked Wood Rail,
Aramides axillaris
(Rascon Cuellirrufo) - The Rufous-necked Wood Rail is uncommon in
mangroves along the Pacific and Yucatan coasts. Its rufous neck, yellow
beak, and red legs are diagnostic. I saw one in the mangroves in San
Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011.
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| Sora - wikipedia |
Sora,
Porzana carolina (Polluela Sora) - The
Sora is a rail throughout wetlands in Mexico during northern winters,
although it is rarely seen. It is a medium-sized rail with a short
yellow beak. I saw one near Tetela on Valsequillo in mid-september 2011.
I saw several in Parque Laguna Chapulco in Puebla in late September
2011. I saw several near Tetela on Valsequillo in late September 2011. I
heard several in Parque Laguna Chapulco in early October 2011. I saw
several on Valsequillo near Parque Bicentenario in mid-October 2011. I
saw several at the sewer ponds in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011.
I heard one in Parque Laguna Chapulco in late November 2011. I saw several in the Lagunas de Montebello in mid-March 2012.
I saw several in Laguna Chapulco in mid-April 2012.
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| Northern Bobwhite - thedailygreen.com |
Northern Bobwhite,
Colinus virginianus
(Codorniz-cotui Nortena) - The Northern Bobwhite is a small quail that
is common throughout scrubby woodlands in eastern and central Mexico. It
has a white and black face and a rufous chest, although there are
several subspecies with much darker plumage and no facial markings. I
saw one possible individual on Cerro Zapotecas in Cholula in early May
2011. I saw one near Tetela on Valsequillo in Puebla in late June 2011. I saw several at the
UMA Ejido Santa Cruz, Achichipilco, in early March 2012.
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| Thicket Tinamou - costaricagateway.com |
Thicket Tinamou,
Crypturellus cinnamomeus
(Tinamu Canelo) - The Thicket Tinamou can be found in coastal and
Yucatan Mexico forests. It has bright red legs and a striped body. I saw
two in Calakmul in late December 2011.
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| Breeding pluamge American Golden Plover - wikipedia |
American Golden Plover,
Pluvalis dominica
(Chorlo-dorado Americano) - The American Golden Plover is a
medium-sized shorebird found in inland wetlands throughout most of
Mexico during northern winters. Its winter plumage is mostly a mottled
grey with a white belly and short black beak. I saw several at a shrimp
farm in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011.
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| American Oystercatcher - wikipedia |
American Oystercatcher,
Haematopus palliatus
(Ostrero Americano) - The American Oystercatcher is uncommon but can be
found along beaches and rocky coasts throughout Mexico. It has a black
head and bright orange beak. I saw two on the beach near San Blas
Nayarit in mid-November 2011.
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| Black-necked Stilt - Wikipedia |
Black-necked Stilt, Himantopus mexicanus
(Candelero Americano) - This bird is easily distinguished by its tall
redish orange legs, its white underbody and black back, neck, and head.
It can be found wading in shallow waters inland or along the coast. My
first sighting came from inside a bus outside of the Mexico City airport
on the our first day in Mexico, in late September 2010. I saw one in a
bay just south of Parque Bicentenario in Puebla in late February 2011. I
saw several on a sand bar in Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March
2011. I saw eight on Lago Valsequillo from Tetela in mid-April 2011. I
saw several at the sewer ponds, shrimp farms, and wetlands in San Blas
Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw several in Laguna los Fuertes, Teziutlan, Puebla, in early June 2012. I saw several in Laguna Manialtepec in Oaxaca in late June 2012.
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| Whimbrel - wikipedia |
Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus
(Zarapito Trinador) - The Whimbrel is a shorebird that can be found
along coasts throughout Mexico during northern winters. It has a long
curved beak. I saw several on the beaches, mangroves, shrimp farms, and
wetlands of San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011.
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| Long-billed Curlew - wikipedia |
Long-billed Curlew, Numenius americanus (Zarapito
Piquilargo) - The Long-billed Curlew can be found in wetlands in
northern Mexico and coasts throughout Mexico during northern winters. It
is a large shorebird and has a very long curved bill. I saw one at a
shrimp farm in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011.
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| American avocet - wikipedia |
American Avocet, Recurvirostra americana
(Avoceta Americana) - The American Avocet can be found throughout
wetlands and coasts in Mexico during northern winters. It has a white
body, black wings, and a long, upturned beak. I saw several at a shrimp
farm in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw several in Laguna los Fuertes, Teziutlan, Puebla, in early June 2012.
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| Northern Jacana - Wikipedia |
Northern Jacana, Jacana spinosa (Jacana
Mesoamericana) - The Northern Jacana can be found on floating vegetation
in wetlands on the Gulf, Caribbean, and southern Pacific coasts of
Mexico. The male has a black neck and head, brown body, long legs, and a
yellow beak. Its wings flash yellow when it hops from place to place in
a marsh. The female lacks yellow plumage and has white underneath. I
saw five in the wetlands of La Mancha, Veracruz, in late December 2010.I
saw several on Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw
several at the sewer ponds, shrimp farms, and wetlands in San Blas
Nayarit in mid-November 2011.
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| Greater Yellowlegs - Wikipedia |
Greater Yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca (Patamarilla
Mayor) - The Greater Yellowlegs is very similar to the Lesser
Yellowlegs in appearance and range. Both are large shorebirds that can
be found throughout Mexico during northern winters. Both are grey above,
white below, and have long yellow legs. However, the Greater Yellowlegs
is slightly larger and has a larger, heavier bill. I saw one Greater
Yellowlegs on the dam of Lago Valsequillo in Puebla in early April 2011.
I saw one from near Parque Bicentenario on Valsequillo in early November 2011. I saw several in Valsequillo near Tetela in late November 2011.
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| Lesser Yellowlegs - Wikipedia |
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes
(Patamarilla Menor) - The Lesser Yellowlegs can be found throughout
Mexico's coasts and wetlands during northern winters. It is a tall, grey
shorebird with long yellow legs. It is differentiated from Greater
Yellowlegs by a shorter bill. I saw one in a bay just south of Parque
Bicentenario in late February 2011. I saw four on Lago Valsequillo from
Tetela in mid-April 2011. I saw four in Valsequillo in late March 2012.
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| Solitary Sandpiper - wikipedia |
Solitary Sandpiper, Tringa solitaria (Playero Solitario) - The Solitary sandpiper is a medium sized sandpiper common throughout Mexico during northern winters. It is similar to a yellowlegs but has a shorter neck and shorter legs. I saw one in Valsequillo in late March 2012.
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| Willet - Jajean |
Willet, Catoptrophorus semipalmatus (Playero
Pihuihui) - The Willet can be found feeding throughout the coasts of
Mexico. It is a large shorebird, mostly grey above and white below. I
saw several on the beaches of La Mancha and Veracruz in late December
2010. I saw five on La Barra in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw
several at the beaches in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw
many throughout coastal Yucatan in late December 2011. I saw several in Laguna Manialtepec in Oaxaca in late June 2012.
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Spotted Sandpiper, breeding plumage
- Wikipedia |
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularia (Playero
Alzocolita) - Spotted Sandpipers are common throughout Mexico along pond
shorelines and beaches. In breeding polumage they have distinct spots
on their underbelly, but in non-breeding plumage (what you will see in
Mexico) their underbelly is solid white. When they walk, they bob their
tale up and down. I saw Spotted Sandpipers at Parque Nacional Cimatario
outside of Queretaro in early September, late October, and early
November 2010, in the pond by the park's front gate. I also saw them at
the Parque Ecologico in Puebla in early October 2010. I saw one 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 nearly
twenty around Lago Valsequillo in late February 2011. I saw several on
Lago Sontecomapan and La Barra in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw one
in breeding plumage at Laguna Chapulco in Puebla in mid-April 2011. I
saw several near Tetela on Valsequillo in late September 2011. I saw
several in Parque Laguna Chapulco in Puebla in late September 2011. I
saw many throughout coastal Yucatan in late December 2011. I saw one in Las Guacamayas in Chiapas in mid-March 2012.
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| Wilson's Plover - wikipedia |
Wilson's Plover, Charadrius wilsonia
(Chorlito Piquigrueso) - Wilson's Plover can be found throughout
Mexican coasts during northern winters. It is a small greyish plover
with a large beak. I saw several in Ria Lagartos in late December 2011.
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| Snowy Plover - wikipedia |
Snowy Plover, Charadrius alexandrius (Chorlito Niveo) - The Snowy Plover is a small shorebird common in coastal and central Mexico during northern winters. It is very pale with an incomplete black collar. I saw several in El Carmen in Puebla in late March 2012.
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| Killdeer - Wikipedia |
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus (Chorlitejo
Tildio) - The Killdeer is found throughout northern and central Mexico
year-round, and can be found in southern Mexico during northern winters.
It inhabits open fields and marshes. It has a double black ring on its
throat, a rufous tail, and a high pitched whistle while in flight. If
you approach its nest (on the ground), the adult will try to distract
you by pretending to have a broken wing, leading predators away from the
nest before flying away. I first saw a Killdeer at the garbage dump
outside of Queretaro in late September 2010. I saw nearly fifty together
in Parque Bicentenario in Puebla in mid-December 2010 and several more
in mid January 2011. I saw several individuals on the coast of La
Mancha, Veracruz, in late December 2010. I saw several at the Crater
Lake Alchichica in Puebla in mid-February 2011. I saw several around
Lago Valsequillo in late February 2011. I saw one fly over Mision La
Muralla in Amealco Queretaro in late March 2011. I saw two the BUAP
Jardin Botanico in mid-April 2011. I saw two at Laguna Chapulco in
Puebla in mid-April 2011.
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| Marbled Godwit - wikipedia |
Marbled Godwit, Limosa fedoa
(Picopando Canelo) - The Marbled Godwit can be found along coasts
throughout Mexico during northern winters. It is large and has a long
straight beak. I saw one at a shrimp farm in San Blas Nayarit in
mid-November 2011.
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| Short-billed Dowitcher - wikipedia |
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus
(Costurero Piquicorto) - The Short-billed Dowitcher can be found along
Mexican coasts during northern winters. The winter plumage adult is
mostly grey with yellowlegs and a long dark beak that is slightly
downturned. I saw several near Campeche in late December 2011.
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| Long-billed Dowitcher - wikipedia |
Long-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus scolopaceus
(Costurero Piquilargo) - The Long-billed Dowitcher is common on inland
wetlands throughout Mexico during northern winters. The winter plumage
adult is mostly grey with yellowlegs and a long dark beak. I saw several
on wetlands in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw several
near Campeche in late December 2011. I saw one in Alchichica in late March 2012.
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| Wilson's Snipe - wikipedia |
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata (Agachona
Comun) - The Wilson's Snipe is common along the shores of marshes and
other wet grassy areas throughout Mexico during northern winters. It is
distinguished by a very long beak. I saw one on Valsequillo near Tetela
in mid-October 2011. I saw several near Parque Bicentenario on
Valsequillo in early November 2011. I saw one in Valsequillo near
Tetela in late November 2011. I saw one in Parque Laguna Chapulco in
late November 2011.
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| Wilson's Phalarope - Jajean |
Wilson's Phalarope,
Steganopus tricolor
(Falaropo de Wilson) - Phalaropes, in general can be easily identified
because they often swim along shorelines, rather than walk. Wilson's
Phalaropes breed in North American prairies and winter in the Andes in
South America, passing through Mexico. They come further inland than
other Phalaropes; in non-breeding plumage (what you will see in
Mexico) they lose the reddish coloring and are grey on their backs and
necks, and white underneath. I saw three Wilson's Phalaropes at the
Laguna Chapulco park in Puebla also in early October 2010 and two more
in late December 2010. I saw one at Parque Ecologico in Puebla in late
July 2011. I saw several on Valsequillo near Tetela in mid-september
2011. I saw several near Tetela on Valsequillo in late September 2011. I
saw several in Parque Laguna Chapulco in Puebla in late September and
early October 2011. I saw ten in Valsequillo near Tetela in mid-October
2011.
I saw several in Valsequillo in mid-April 2012. I saw 1,300 in Valsequillo near Tetela in late April 2012, and then 3,000 in Valsequillo in mid-May 2012.
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| Red Phalarope - montereyseabirds.com |
Red Phalarope,
Phalaropus fulicarius
(Falarapo Piquigrueso) - The Red Phalarope can be found along Pacifica
coastal and off-shore waters in Mexico during northern winters. It has a
thicker beak than other Phalaropes and during the winter it is mostly
grey. I saw several large groups off the coast of San Blas Nayarit in
mid-November 2011.
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| Ruddy Turnstone - Wikipedia |
Ruddy Turnstone,
Arenaria interpres
(Vuelvepiedras Rojizos) - The Ruddy Turnstone is a small shorebird that
can be found along rocky shorelines and beaches in Mexico. It is
distinguished by its rufous body, white belly, and black and white
markings on its face and neck. I saw several on the beaches of Veracruz
in late December 2010. I saw several at the beach in San Blas Nayarit in
mid-November 2011. I saw many throughout coastal Yucatan in late
December 2011.
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| Western Sandpiper - wikipedia |
Western Sandpiper,
Calidris mauri (Playerito Occidental) - The Western Sandpiper is a small sandpiper common in coastal and inland Mexico during northern winters. It is characterized by its small size and its black beak and legs. I saw one in Valsequillo in early March and one in Alchichica in late March 2012.
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| Least Sandpiper - wikipedia |
Least Sandpiper,
Calidris minutilla
(Playerito Minimos) - The Least Sandpiper is common throughout wetlands
in Mexico during northern winters. It is a very small sandpiper with a
black beak and short yellow legs. I saw several in Campeche in late
December 2011.I saw several in Valsequillo near the panga in mid- and
late January 2012. I saw several in Valsequillo in late March 2012. I saw several in Alchichica in late March 2012.
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| Baird's Sandpiper - bird-friends.com |
Baird's Sandpiper,
Calidris bairdii
(Playerito de Baird) - The Baird's Sandpiper is a medium sized
sandpiper that can be found throughout mudflats in Mexico. It is
distinguished by a black beak and legs and wings that project beyond its
tail. I saw several in Laguna Chapulco in mid-April 2011 and several
more near Tetela on Valsequillo in late April 2011. I saw several in Alchichica in late March 2012.
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| Pectoral Sandpiper - wikipedia |
Pectoral Sandpiper,
Calidris melanotos (Playero Pectoral) - The Pectoral Sandpiper is a medium-sized sandpiper, transitory and common throughout Mexico. It has yellow legs and orange and black beak. I saw several in Valsequillo in mid and late March 2012.
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| Laughing Gull - Ana |
Laughing Gull,
Larus atricilla (Gaviota
Reidora) - The Laughing Gull is a medium sized gull can be found
throughout costal Mexico and can be found inland in central and southern
Mexico. The adult breeding gull has a black head and orange bill, while
the non-breeding adult has a white head with few black markings and a
black bill. I first identified this bird at a pond in Parque Ecologico
in Puebla in early January 2011, but probably saw several in Veracruz in
late December 2010. I saw one over Lago Valsequillo in San Baltazar de
Tetela in mid-January 2011. I saw hndreds over Lago Catemaco, Lago
Sontecomapan and La Barra in Veracruz in mid-March 2011.
I saw one in Valsequillo in mid-October 2011. I saw many throughout coastal Yucatan in late December 2011. I saw several in Alchichica in late March 2012. I saw one in Laguna los Fuertes, Teziutlan, Puebla, in early June 2012. I saw several along the coast in Oaxaca in late June 2012.
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| Ring-billed Gull - wikipedia |
Ring-billed Gull,
Larus delawarensis
(Gaviota Piquianillada) - The Ring-billed Gull is a medium-sized gull
that is common throughout water-bodies in Mexico during northern
winters. Its yellow bill with a black ring is characteristic. I saw
several on the lake in Valle de Bravo in early February 2012.
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| Franklin's Gull - wikipedia |
Franklin's Gull,
Larus pipixcan (Gaviota de Franklin) - Franklin's Gull is a small gull common throughout Mexico during northern winters. The adult in breeding plumage has a black head.
I saw one in Valsequillo in mid-April 2012.
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| Caspian Tern - wikipedia |
Caspian Tern,
Sterna caspia
(Golondrina-marina Caspica) - The Caspian Tern is uncommon but can be
found throughout central and coastal Mexico. It is very similar to the
Royal Tern but has a red beak. I saw one at a shrimp farm in San Blas
Nayarit in mid-November 2011.
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| Royal Tern - Ana |
Royal Tern,
Sterna maxima (Golondrina-marina) -
The Royal Tern is a large tern common in coastal lagoons and estuaries
in Mexico. It is distinguished by a black cap and large orange bill. I
saw several on the beaches of La Mancha, Veracruz in late December 2010.
I saw several on La Barra in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw many
throughout coastal Yucatan in late December 2011. I saw several along the coast inOaxaca in late June 2012.
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| Sandwhich Tern - Wikipedia |
Sandwhich Tern,
Sterna sandvicensis
(Golondrina-marina de Sandwhich) - The Sandwhich Tern can be found in
along the coasts of the Gulf, southern Pacific and Yucatan Mexico. It is
distinguished by a black beak with a yellow tip. I saw a small group on
La Barra near Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011.I saw several
in Ria Lagartos in late December 2011.
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| Forters Tern - wikipedia |
Forster's Tern,
Sterna forsteri
(Golondrina Marina de Forster) - Forster's Tern can be found throughout
Mexico during northern winters. It is a small tern with a black eye
patch. I saw several at a shrimp farm in San Blas in Nayarit in
mid-November 2011.
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| Least Tern - wikipedia |
Least Tern,
Sterna antillarum (Charran Minimo) - The Least Tern is a small tern uncommon along Mexico's coasts. It is mostly white with a yellow beak. I saw one in la Presa Valsequillo in mid-May 2012. (This was the first record of this species in the state of Puebla.)
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| Black Tern - wikipedia |
Black Tern,
Chlidonias niger
(Golondrina- marina Negra) - The Black Tern can be seen throughout
Mexico during the winter transition on the coasts and inlad water
bodies. It is small and dark grey. I saw one on Lago Chapala in Jalisco
in late November 2011. I saw several in Laguna Manialtepec in Oaxaca in late June 2012.
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| Black Slimmer - wikipedia |
Black Skimmer,
Rynchops niger
(Rayador Americano) - The Black Skimmer can be found along Mexican
coasts during northern winters. It has a black body and wings and a
large orange and black beak. I saw several in Ria Lagartos in late
December 2011.
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| Red-billed Pigeon |
Red-billed Pigeon,
Columba flavirostris
(Paloma Morada) - The Red-billed Pigeon is common in lowland, coastal
forests throughout Mexico. It has a dark grey body, with rufous wing and
neck plumage, and red bill. I saw several in La Mancha, Veracruz in
late December 2010. I saw several over Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in
mid-March 2011. I saw one in la Ventanilla in Oaxaca in late June 2012.
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| White-winged Dove - Wikipedia |
White-winged Dove,
Zenaida asiatica (Paloma
Aliblanca) - The White-winged Dove is widespread throughout Mexico. It
has a distinctive white stripe across its wing that can be seen when in
flight. I have seen this bird often since arriving in Mexico in late
August 2010.
I saw one near Huehuentan el Grande in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-October 2011. I saw many throughout the Yucatan in late December 2011. I saw several at the
UMA Ejido Santa Cruz, Achichipilco, in early March 2012.
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| Mourning Dove - Wikipedia |
Mourning Dove,
Zenaida Macroura (Paloma
Huilota) - The Mourning Dove can be found throughout Mexico. It has
adistinguishing pointed tail when in flight, and is slightly smaller
than the White-winged Dove and slightly larger than the Inca Dove. Its
woo-oo-oo-oo
call, as if it is in mourning, gives the bird its name. I first
positively identified a Mourning Dove in late October 2010 in the
parkway in Los Alamos colonia in Queretaro, but have seen many since
then in Puebla. I saw several at the
UMA Ejido Santa Cruz, Achichipilco, in early March 2012.
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| Eurasian Collared Dove - wikipedia |
Eurasian Collared Dove,
Streptopelia decaocto
(Tortola Turca) - The Eurasian Collared Dove is a medium-sized dove
introduced into the Americas and becoming increasingly common in urban
and suburban areas. It is mostly pale with a white tail and a black
stripe on the back of its neck. I saw several near Cardel in Veracruz in
early October 2011. I saw one in the city of Puebla in mid-October
2011. I saw many throughout the Yucatan in late December 2011. I saw one in Puebla near my house in early May 2012.
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| Inca Dove - BirdFriends.com |
Inca Dove,
Columbina inca (Tortola Colilarga) -
The Inca Dove is common and widespread. It is a small dove, often found
in groups foraging on teh ground. It has a specled grey body, and
reddich wings. It sounds like a rattle as it flies. I have seen this
bird in large numbers everywhere since arriving in Mexico in late August
2010.
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| Common Ground Dove - Wikipedia |
Common Ground Dove,
Columbina passerina
(Tortola Comun) - The Common Ground Dove can be found in open savannah
in most of Mexico. It is distinguished by the Inca Dove by its pinkish
chest, belly and wings, and by its reddish beak. I saw several in
Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-December 2010. I saw several in Tecomovaca,
Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in late April 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 Tetela on Valsequillo in early
september 2011. I saw several in Atoyatempan in the Sierra Tentzo in
early October 2011.
I saw several near Huehuentan el Grande in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-October 2011. I saw several in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011.
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| Ruddy-ground Dove - wikipedia |
Ruddy-ground Dove,
Columbina talpacoti
(Tortola Rojiza) - The Ruddy-ground Dove is common in open areas along
coastal Mexico. It is a small dove with a short tail. I saw one in
Chichicaxtle in Veracruz in mid-October 2011. I saw many throughout the
Yucatan 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.
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| White-tipped Dove - wikipedia |
White-tipped Dove,
Leptotila verreauxi
(Paloma Arroyera) - The White-tipped Dove is very common in forests in
coastal, southern, and Yucatan Mexico. It is small, pinkish, and has red
legs. I saw one in Xpujil in late December 2011.
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| Pacific Parkeet - antpitta.com |
Pacific Parakeet,
Aratinga strenua (Perico Verde) - The Pacific Parakeet is a large parakeet common in woodlands and plantations on the southern coast of Mexico. It is almost entirely green. I saw several in Chiapa de Corzo in mid-March 2012.
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| Orange-fronted Parakeet - wikipedia |
Orange-fronted Parakeet,
Aratinga canicularis (Perico Frentinaranja) - The Orange-fronted Parakeet is a medium sized parakeet common along the west and southern coasts of Mexico. It has an orange throat and a red forehead. I saw several along the coast in Oaxaca in late June 2012.
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| Mexican Parrotlet - forpus-klub.cz |
Mexican Parrotlet,
Forpus cyanopygius
(Periquito Mexicano) - The Mexican Parrotlet can be found in central
Pacific coast Mexico. It is small and mostly green. I saw one in the
mangroves in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011.
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| Olive-throated Parakeet - Wikipedia |
Olive-throated Parakeet,
Aratinga nana (Perico
Pechisucio) - The Olive-throated Parakeet is common in lowland forests
and plantations in the Gulf and Caribbean coasts of Mexico. It is a
small, green parakeet with a yellowish chest. I saw several in La
Mancha, Veracruz in late December 2010. I saw several at Hotel Los
Amigos and Ecobiosfera near Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March
2011.
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| Military Macaw - parrotsinternational.org |
Military Macaw,
Ara militaris (Guacamaya
Verde) - The Military Macaw is a large macaw, which, due to illegal pet
trade, is now extremely rare and found in only a few hard to reach
locations in Mexico. It is a large mostly green macaw that also has a
spectacular mixture of yellow, blue and red plumage. I saw several in
the Canyon del Sabino in Tecomovaca in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere
Reserve in in late April 2011, early August 2011 and mid-June 2012.
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| Scarlet Macaw - wikipedia |
Scarlet Macaw,
Ara macao (Guacamaya Roja) - The Scarlet Macaw is a large parrot, once common throughout much of coastal Mexico, now only found in a small part of Chiapas. It is easily identifiable for its size and its bright red color. I saw several at the Reforma Agraria reserve (Las Guacamayas) in Chiapas in mid-March 2012.
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| White-fronted Parrot - wikipedia |
White-fronted Parrot,
Amazona albifrons
(Loro Frentiblanco) - The White-fronted Parrot is found in coastal,
southern, and Yucatan Mexico forests. It is a large parrot with red eyes
and white patch on the forehead. I saw in Calakmul in late December
2011. I saw several along the coast in Oaxaca in late June 2012.
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| Lilac-crowned Parrot - wikipedia |
Lilac-crowned Parrot,
Amazona finschi (Loro Corona-violeta) - The Lilac-crowned Parrot is endemic to the west and south coasts of Mexico. It has a purple colored forehead. I saw several in Huatulco in late June 2012.
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Red-lored Parrot
- Wikipedia |
Red-lored Parrot,
Amazona autumnalis (Loro
Cachete-amarillo) - The Red-lored Parrot is found in forests and open
woodlands in Gulf Coast and Yucatan Mexico. It is distinguished by a
blue cap, red face, and yellow chin. I saw one at Hotel Los Amigos on
Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw several at the
Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011.
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| Yellow-billed Cuckoo - wikipedia |
Yellow-billed Cuckoo,
Coccyzus americanus
(Cuco Piquiamarillo) - The Yellow-billed Cuckoo can be found in forests
in eastern and southern Mexico. It is distinguished by its large,
curved, yellow bill. I saw one near Aguacate in Puebla in early June
2011.
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| Squirrel Cuckoo - Jajean |
Squirel Cuckoo,
Piaya cayana (Cuco Ardilla) -
The Squirrel Cuckoo is the largest cuckoo in Mexico other than the
roadrunners. It is found in lowland forests throughout Mexico. It has an
overall rufous body with a grey belly. I saw two in La Mancha, Veracruz
in late December 2010. I saw one in the UNAM Biological Research
Station in Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I
saw one in Cerro Maquitepetl in Xalapa in mid-October 2011. I saw one
in Coba in late December 2011. 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.
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| Lesser Ground Cuckoo - wikipedia |
Lesser Ground Cuckoo,
Morococcyx erythropygus (Cuco-terrestre Menor) - The Lesser Ground Cuckoo is common in woodlands along the southern coast of Mexico. It has a rufous chest and belly, a blue eye ring, and a brown back. I saw one in Huatulco in late June 2012.
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Lesser Roadrunner
- birdquest-tours |
Lesser Roadrunner,
Geococcyx velox
(Correcaminos Menor) - The Lesser Roadrunner can be found in southern
Mexico in open fields and scrub. It has no striping on its chest,
distinguishing it from the Greater Roadrunner. I first saw a Lesser
Roadrunner along the side of the highway between Oaxaca and Puebla in
early December 2010. I saw one in a tree in Atoyatempan in Puebla in
mid-December 2010. I saw one in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the
Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in late April 2011.
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| Greater Roadrunner - Wikipedia |
Greater Roadrunner, Geococcyx californianus
(Correcaminos Mayor) - The Greater Roadrunner is in the cuckoo family,
and although it can fly, it spends most of its time on the ground. It is
common in central and northern Mexico, and found in desert scrub
habitats. It is very skittish and will run away quickly when it spots
you. Unlike the Lesser Roadrunner, it has striping on its chest. I first
identified this bird in early November, 2010, at Parque Nacional
Cimatario, although I had likely seen it there briefly on an earlier
visit.
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Groove-billed Ani
- Wikipedia |
Groove-billed Ani,
Crotophaga sulcirostris (Garrapatero Asurcado) - The Groove-billed Ani can be found in open woodlands and cultivated
areas throughout Mexico. It is distinguished by its all black plumage
and thick bill. I saw several at Parque Bicentenario in Puebla in
mid-December 2010. I saw one in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-December
2010. I saw several individuals in La Mancha, Veracruz, in late December
2010. I saw several at Hotel Los Amigos near Lago Sontecomapan in
Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw several near Coyomeapan in the Sierra
Negra in Puebla in mid-May 2011. I saw one on Rio Alseseca near the BUAP
in Puebla in early June 2011. I saw several in Atoyatempan in Puebla
in mid-July 2011. I saw several at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in
Veracruz in late August 2011. I saw several in Laguna San Felipe in
Puebla in late October 2011. I saw several in San Blas Nayarit in
mid-November 2011. I saw many throughout the Yucatan in late December
2011. I saw one at the
UMA Ejido Santa Cruz, Achichipilco, in early March 2012. I saw one in Las Guacamayas in Chiapas in mid-March 2012.
I saw several in Tepexi de Rodriguez in the Mixteca Poblana mid-May 2012.
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| Mottled Owl - wikipedia |
Mottled Owl, Strix
virgata (Buho Cafe) - The Mottled Owl is a medium-sized owl common along both
coasts, in southern Mexico, and the Yucatan. I saw one at the Reserva Santa
Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011.
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| Ferruginous Pygmy Owl - wikipedia |
Ferruginous
Pygmy Owl, Glaucidium brasilianum (Tecolotito Comun) - The Ferruginous
Pygmy Owl is common along both coasts, in southern Mexico, and the Yucatan. It
is a very small owl that is rufous in color. I saw several at the Reserva Santa
Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011. I saw one near Huehuentan el Grande in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-October 2011. I saw several in Mazunte, la Ventanilla and Huatulco in Oaxaca in late June 2012.
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Mountain Pygmy Owl
- antpitta.com |
Mountain Pygmy Owl, Glaucidium gnoma
(Tecolotito Norteno) - The Mountain Pygmy Owl can be found in Mexico at
higher altitudes in mixed forests. Its feathers can be either grey
(northern) or rufous (southern). Its small size and pseudo-face on the
back of its head help distinguish it. I saw a single bird in the pine
forests of Parque Nacional Pop-Izta in late November 2010.
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| Lesser Nighthawk - lesliehawes.com |
Lesser Nighthawk,
Chordeiles acutipennis
(Cotacabras Menor) - The Lesser Nighthawk is common in most of Mexico,
but migrates south during northern winter, and north during northern
summer. It is mostly grey with white wing patches. It can be seen at
dusk eating insects in the air. I saw three at Mision La Muralla in
Amealco Queretaro in late March 2011. I saw one at the Reserva Santa
Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011. I saw two in the mangroves in
San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011.I saw several probables in Ria
Lagartos in late December 2011.
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| Black Swift - biodiversityexlorer.org |
Black Swift,
Cypseloides niger (Vencejo Negro)
- The Black Swift is a large swift that can be found in western and
southern Mexico. It is distinguished by its large size and all black
body. I saw several possible Black Swifts in Atoyatempan in Puebla in
mid-July 2011.
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| White-collared Swift - wikipedia |
White-collared Swift, Streptoprocne
zonaris (Vencejo Cuelliblanco) - The White-collared Swift is common over
forests in southern and Gulf coast Mexico. It is large, mostly black, with a
white collar around its neck. I saw several at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in
Veracruz in late August 2011. I saw several in Las Guacamayas in Chiapas in mid-March 2012. I saw several along teh coast in Oaxaca in late June 2012.
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| White-throated Swift - Wikipedia |
White-throated Swift,
Aeronautes saxatilis
(Vencejo Gorjiblanco) - White-throated swifts are all black on top when
flying, and white underneath. I saw two or three individuals in the
canyon at Charco de Ingenio outside of San Miguel de Allende in early
October 2010. Here, the swifts live in the canyon walls, flying out
together when he walls warm up in the sun at around 9 or 10am every
day. I saw several at the Crater Lake Alchichica in Puebla in
mid-February 2011. I saw several in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the
Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in late April 2011. I saw several
in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011.
I saw one 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.
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| Long-billed Hermit - wikipedia |
Long-billed Hermit,
Phaethornis longirostris (Ermitano Colilargo) - The Long-billed Hermit is common in forests in southern Mexico. It is charecterized by a long, curved bill and a long white tail. I saw several in Palenque, Bonampak, and Reforma Agraria (Las Guacamayas) in Chiapas in mid-March 2012.
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| Little Hermit - ibc.lynxeds.com |
Little Hermit,
Pygmornis longuemareus (Ermitano Pequeno) - The Little Hermit is a small hummingbird found in southern rainforests in Mexico. It has a rufous body color and a long, curved bill. I saw one in the Reforma Agraria reserve (Las Guacamayas) in Chiapas in mid-March 2012.
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| Violet Sabrewing - Wikipedia |
Violet Sabrewing,
Campylopterus hemileucurus
(Fandangero Morado) - The Violet Sabrewing is one of the largest
hummingbirds in Mexico. It can be found in forests and gardens in
southern Mexico. It is distinguished by its large size and bright purple
coloring. I saw a pair at the 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 saw one in el infernillo near Huachinango in late June 2012.
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| Wedge-tailed Sabrewing - ibc.lynxeds.com |
Wedge-tailed Sabrewing, Campylopterus
curvipennis (Fandangero Colicuna) – The Wedge-tailed Sabrewing is common in
forests and gardens along the Gulf slope and Yucatan Mexico. It is a large
hummingbird with a green back and white chest. Its blue cap is rarely visible.
I saw several at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August
2011.
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| Green-breasted Mango - wikipedia |
Green-breasted Mango, Anthracothorax prevostii (Mango Pechiverde) - The Green-breasted Mango
can be found in southern and Yucatan forests. It is a large
hummingbird. Both the male and female have a black throat and chest
while the female has white sides. I saw one in Bacalar in late December
2011.
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| White-bellied Emerald - antpitta.com |
White-bellied Emerald, Amazilia candida
(Esmeralda Vientre-blanco) – The White-bellied Emerald is common along the Gulf
slope and Yucatan Mexico. It is a small hummingbird with a green back and white
chest. I saw several at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August
2011.
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| Azure-crowned Hummingbird - wikipedia n |
Azure-crowned Hummingbird,
Amazilia cyanocephala (Colibri Coroniazul) - The Azure-crowned Hummingbird is common in southern and east coast forests. It is white underneath with a blue crown. I saw one at the Cascada la Morena in Huauchinango in late June 2012.
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| Dusky Hummingbird - camacdonald.com |
Dusky Hummingbird,
Cynanthus sordidus (Colibri
Prieto) - The Dusky Hummingbird is endemic to southern Mexico. It is
distinguished by an orange beak and white streak across its eye. I saw
several in Laguna Chapulco in Puebla in late April 2011. I saw one near
Valsequillo from near Parque Bicentenario in early June 2011. I saw one
in Tetela on Valsequillo in Puebla in mid-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 one in Aguacate in the
Sierra del Tentzo in mid-February 2012. I saw one in Valsequillo in early 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.
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| Male Broad-billed Hummingbird - Wikipedia |
Broad-billed Hummingbird,
Cynanthus latirostris
(Colibri Piquiancho) - The Broad-billed Hummingbird is the most common
hummingbird in Queretaro and I have seen many individuals since arriving
in late August 2010. Both the male and female have a bright, broad
orange bill. The male is all green with an irridescent blue throat (hard
to see unless the light is perfect), and the female is green above and
white/grey below, with a white ear stripe.
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| Doubleday's Hummingbird - herbhoughton.com |
Doubleday's Hummingbird,
Cynanthus latirostris doubledayi (Colibri de Doubleday) - Doubleday's Hummingbird is a subspecies endemic to dry woodlands along the southern coast of Mexico. It is almost identical to teh Borad-billed Hummingbird, but has more bluish underparts. I saw several in Huatulco in late June 2012.
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White-eared Hummingbird
- Wikipedia |
White-eared Hummingbird,
Hylocharis leucotis
(Colibri Orejiblanco) - The White-eared Hummingbird is widespread in
Mexico. It is easily distinguished by its long white eye streak. The
male has a luminescent green throat and the female has a second eye
streak. I first saw the bird in Piedra Grande, outside of Mexico City,
at the end of October 2010. I saw one male perched on a pine tree
branch. I saw one in La Malintzi and another in Flor del Bosque at the
end of December 2010. I saw two at Parque Ecologico in Puebla in early
January 2011. I saw several and heard hundreds in the forests of El
Chico in early March 2011. I saw several near Coyomeapan in the Sierra
Negra in Puebla in mid-May 2011. I saw one above the Truchas fish farm
in San Baltazar Atlimeyaya near Atlixco in Puebla in late June 2011. I
saw one in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-July 2011. I saw one in Flor del
Bosque in early November 2011. I saw several at the monarch reserve in
Piedra Herada in Valle de Bravo in early February 2012. I saw one in Atexcac in late March 2012. I saw several in Parque Nacional La Malinche near San Miguel Canoa, Puebla, in mid-April 2012.
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Berylline Hummingbird
- Wikiped |
Berylline Hummingbird,
Amazilia beryllina
(Colibri de Berilo) - The Berylline Hummingbird can be found in forests
and gardens in Pacific coast and southern Mexico. It has a green head
and upper body, rufous tail, and rufous wings. I first identified this
bird at Hotel Mision Los Angeles in Oaxaca in early December 2010. I saw
one on Rio Alseseca near the BUAP in Puebla in early June 2011. I saw
one above the Truchas fish farm in San Baltazar Atlimeyaya near Atlixco
in Puebla in late June 2011. I saw one in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo
in early October 2011. I saw one in Monte Alban in late June 2012.
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| Buff-bellied Hummingbird - casasantaana.com |
Buff-bellied Hummingbird,
Amazilia yucatensis
(Colibri Vientre-canelo) - The Buff-bellied Hummingbird is common along
the gulf coast and Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. It has a green chest
and rufous belly. I saw one in Cardel in Veracruz in mid-October 2011. I saw one in Las Guacamayas in Chiapas in mid-March 2012.
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| Cinnamon Hummingbird - wikipedia |
Cinnamon Hummingbird,
Amazilia rutila (Colibri
Canelo) - The Cinnamon Hummingbird is common on central and southern
Pacific coast Mexico. It is a medium sized hummingbird that appears
rufous. I saw several in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw
many throughout the Yucatan in late December 2011. I saw one in Huatulco in late June 2012.
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| Violet-crowned Hummingbird - nearfamous.com |
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Violet-crowned Hummingbird,
Amazilia violiceps
(Colibri Corona-violeta) - The Violet-crowned Hummingbird can be found
in dry woodlands and pine forests on the Pacific slope of Mexico. It has
a dull green back, white throat and chest, and a blue crown. I saw one
on Cerro Zapotecas in Cholula in early May 2011. I saw several near
Tetela on Lago Valsequillo in Puebla in late May 2011. I saw several in
Tetela on Valsequillo in Puebla in mid-June 2011. I saw one 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 Reserve in early August 2011.
I saw one 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.
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| Green Violet-ear - wikipedia |
Green Violet-ear,
Colibri thalassinus
(Orejavioleta Verde) - The Green Violet-ear is a medium-sized
hummingbird common in mountain forests in central and southern Mexico.
It is all green with a blue throat and violet ear patch. I saw one in
the monarch reserve in Piedra Herrada near Valle de Bravo in early
February 2012.
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| Blue-throated Hummingbird - wildphotosphotography.com |
Blue-throated Hummingbird,
Lampornis clemanciae
(Colibri-serrano Gorjiazul) - The Blue-throated Hummingbird is found in
montane forest clearings throughout Mexico. The male is distinguished
by a blue throat, while both sexes have dark eye streaks. I saw one
female near Parque Bicentenario on Valsequillo in late May 2011. I saw
one in Valsequillo near Tetela in late November 2011. I saw one in Atexcac in late March 2012.
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| Male Magnificent Hummingbird - birdsinfocus.com |
Magnificent Hummingbird,
Eugenes fulgens
(Colibri Magnifico) - The Magnificent Hummingbird is common in forests
and farms throughout Mexico. The male is distinguished by a purple
forehead and green throat, while the female has neither. I saw one in
Tetela on Valsequillo in Puebla in mid-June 2011.
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Male Lucifer Hummingbird
- nearfamous.com |
Lucifer Hummingbird,
Calothorax lucifer
(Tijereta Nortena) - The Lucifer Hummingbird can be found throughout
central Mexico. The male is green above, white underneath, with a long
white ear stripe and purple throat, while teh female lacks the purple
throat and has rufous sides and tail. I saw the male on top of La Pena
in Bernal in mid-September 2010.I saw one female in Tlaxcala in
mid-september 2011. I saw one in Valsequillo in late March 2012. I saw a female near Pico de Orizaba in early June 2012.
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Female Lucifer Hummingbird
- herpindiego.com |
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| Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird - wikipedia |
Ruby-throated Hummingbird,
Archilochus colubris
(Colibri Gorjirrubi) - The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is common
throughout most of Mexico during northern winters. The male has a bright
red throat while the female has no throat coloring. I saw two in
Valsequillo near Parque Bicentenario in early October 2011. I saw one in
Cardel in Veracruz in mid-October 2011. I saw one in Valsequillo near
Tetela in mid-October 2011.
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| Violaceous Trogon - Wikipedia |
Violaceous Trogon,
Trogon violaceus (Trogon
Violaceo) - The Violaceous Trogon can be found at forest edges in
southern Gulf Coast and Yucatan Mexico. The male is distinguished by its
blue head, green back, and yellow chest, while the female has a black
head and back and yellow chest. I saw one on the shore of Lago
Santecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw two in Bonampak in mid-March 2012.
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| Citreoline Trogon - wikipedia |
Citreoline Trogon,
Trogon citreolus (Trogon Citrino) - The Citreoline Trogon is endemic to dry woodlands and mangroves in southern Mexico. It has a black head, a blue, green and black back, a yellow chest, and a yellow eye. I saw several along the coast in Oaxaca in late June 2012.
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| Black-headed Trogon - wikipedia |
Black-headed Trogon, Trogon
melanocephalus (Trogon Cabecinegor) – The Black-headed Trogon is common in
forests and mangroves along the Gulf slope and Yucatan Mexico. It has a black
head, a green back, blue tail, and yellow chest. I saw two at the Reserva Santa
Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011. We saw several at Coba and Xpujil in late December 2011. I saw several in Las Guacamayas in Chiapas in mid-March 2012.
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| Male Elegant Trogon - Wikipedia |
Elegant Trogon,
Trogon elegans (Trogon
Elegante) - The Elegant Trogon is widespread in Mexico's forests,
extending from the northern border to the southern Pacific coast. The
male is green with a red chest and rufous tail, while the female is
brown with a light colored chest. I saw several at the Alas Verdes
cabins in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere
Reserve in late April 2011. I heard one near Aguacate in Puebla in early
June 2011. I heard one near La Huerta 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 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.
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Male Collared Trogon -
amigos de sian kaan |
Collared Trogon,
Trogon collaris (Trogon
Collarejo) - The Collared Trogon is uncommon but can be found in montane
forests in southern Mexico. The male has an emerald green back and red
chest, while the female has a brown back and red chest. I saw one female
in Las Amacas in Cuetzalan in early February 2011. I saw several
probables in the UNAM Biological Research Station in Los Tuxtlas
Biosphere Reserve in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I heard several at the
Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011. I saw two in Palenque in mid-March 2012. I saw one in el infernillo near Huachinango in Puebla in late June 2012.
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| Rufous-tailed Jacamar - wikipedia |
Rufous-tailed Jacamar,
Galbula ruficauda (Jacamar Coliruffo) - The Rufous-tailed Jacamar is a medium sized bird common in forests in southern Mexico. It is emerald green on top and rufous underneath with a long black beak. I saw one in Palenque and one in Reforma Agraria (Las Guacamayas) in Chiapas in mid-March 2012.
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| Russet-crowned Motmot |
Russet-crowned Motmot,
Momotus mexicanus
(Momoto Coronicafe) - The Russet-crowned Motmot is endemic to open
woodlands in Pacific slope and southern Mexico. It is distinguished by
its red cap green body, and long, pendulum-like tail that it often
swings like a clock pendulum when agitated. I saw several at the Alas
Verdes cabins in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere
Reserve in late April 2011. I saw three near Aguacate in Puebla in
early May 2011 and one more in early June 2011. I saw one in La Calera
in Puebla in mid-June 2011. I saw one near Tetela on Valsequillo in
Puebla in late June and mid-July 2011. I saw one in Atoyatempan in
Puebla in mid-July 2011. I saw several in the Canyon del Sabino in
Tecomovaca in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in early August
2011. I heard several in Zapotitlan Salinas and saw several at the
Canyon del Sabino in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reservein early
August 2011. I saw one in Atoyatempan in teh Sierra Tentzo in early
October 2011.
I saw several near Huehuentan el Grande in the Sierra Tentzo in mid-October 2011. I saw one at the sewer ponds in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 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. I saw several at the Alas
Verdes canyon in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere
Reserve, in mid-June 2011. I saw several in Mazunte and Huatulco in Oaxaca in late June 2012.
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| Blue-crowned Motmot - Jajean |
Blue-crowned Motmot,
Momotus momota (Momoto
Comun) - The Blue-crowned Motmot can be found in forests in Yucatan
Mexico as well as the northern Gulf Coast. It is distinguished by its
green and blue coloring, red eye, and long, pendulum-like tail that it
often swings like a clock pendulum when agitated. I saw a pair at Centro
ecologico San Francisco de Asis in Cuetzalan in early February 2011. I
heard several at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August
2011.
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| Turquoise-browed Motmot - wikipedia |
Turquoise-browed Motmot,
Eumomota superciliosa
(Momoto Cejiturquesa) - The Turquoise-browed Motmot is common in
gardens and forests in southern and Yucatan Mexico. It has a very bright
turquoise brow and long, pendulum like tail. I saw one in Iste and
another in Tulum in late December 2011.
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| Male Ringed Kingfisher - Wikipedia |
Ringed Kingfisher, Ceryle torquata
(Martin-pescador Collarejo) - The Ringed Kingfisher is the largest
Kingfisher in Mexico. It can be found in inland and coastal waters. It
is distinguished by its large size, greyish blue back and head, and
rufous coloring that extends from its chest to its belly (on the male).
I saw several in La Mancha, Veracruz in late December 2010. I saw one
in the UNAM Biological Research Station in Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve
in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw several over Lago Sontecomapan in
Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw several in the mangroves in San Blas
Nayarit in mid-November 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 several in Laguna Manialtepec and la Ventanilla in Oaxaca in late June 2012.
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| Male Belted Kingfisher - Wikipedia |
Belted Kingfisher,
Ceryle alcyon (Martin
Pescador Norteno) - The Belted Kingfisher can be found fishing in open
waters throughout Mexico during northern winters. It is distinguished by
its contrasting blue-grey and white coloring, while the female has
reddish sides. I saw one on Lago Valsequillo in Africam Safari in late
February 2011. I saw one near Tetela on Valsequillo and one near
Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in late September 2011. I saw two in
Valsequillo near Tetela in mid-October 2011. I saw one in Laguna San
Felipe in Puebla in late October 2011. I saw several in the mangroves 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 one in the Lagunas de Montebello in mid-March 2012.
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| Amazon Kingfisher - wikipedia |
Amazon Kingfisher,
Chloroceryle amazona (Martin-pescador Amazona) - The Amazon Kingfisher is a medium-sized kingfisher found in coastal and southern wetlands in Mexico. It is green and white, while the male has a ruddy chest. I saw several in Reforma Agraria (Las Guacamayas) in Chiapas in mid-March 2012.
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| Male Green Kingfisher - Wikipedia |
Green Kingfisher,
Chloroceryle americana
(Martin-pescador Verde) - The Green Kingfisher is found along small
streams throughout most of Mexico. It is a small, mostly dark green and
white kingfisher. The male has rufous coloring on its chest. I saw
several on Lago Sontecomapan in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw one at
the Reserva Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011. I saw
several in the mangroves in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw
two in Aguacate in the Sierra Tentzo in late November 2011. I saw several in the Lagunas de Montebello in mid-March 2012. I saw two in Las Guacamayas in Chiapas in mid-March 2012.
I saw several 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 teh coast in Oaxaca in late June 2012.
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| American Pygmy Kingfisher - wikipedia |
American Pygmy Kingfisher,
Chloroceryle aena
(Martin-pescador Enano) - The American Pygmy Kingfisher can be found in
wooded wetlands in southern and Yucatan Mexico. It is very small, has a
green body, an orange chest and a white patch on its belly. I saw one
in Celestun in late December 2011.
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| Keel-billed Toucan - Wikipedia |
Keel-billed Toucan,
Ramphastos sulfuratus
(Tucan Pico-multicolor) - The Keel-billed Toucan is found in tall
forests in southern Gulf Coast and Yucatan Mexico. It is distinguished
by its large size and large, colorful bill. I saw several 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 Calakmul in late December
2011. I saw one in the Reforma Agraria Reserve in mid-March 2012.
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| Collared Aracari - wikipedia |
Collared Aracari,
Pteroglossus torquatus (Tucancillo Collarejo) - The Collared Aracari is a small toucan common in forests in southern and Yucatan Mexico. It is black on top, yellow underneath, and has a black and yellow bill. I saw several in Reforma Agraria (Las Guacamayas) in Chiapas in mid-March 2012.
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| Pale-billed Woodpecker - wikipedia |
Pale-billed Woodpecker,
Campephilus guatemalensis
(Carpintero Piquiclaro) - The Pale-billed Woodpecker is common in
lowland coastal forests throughout Mexico. Its entire head is red and it
has a large crest. I saw one in the mangroves in San Blas Nayarit in
mid-November 2011. I saw one in Calakmul in late December 2011. I saw two in the Reforma Agraria Reserve in mid-March 2012. I saw one in Lacanja Chan Sayab near Bonampak in mid-March 2012. I saw two in Huatulco in late June 2012.
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Male Acorn Woodpecker
- Wikipedia |
Acorn Woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorus
(Carpintero Arlequin) - The Acorn Woodpecker is widespread in Mexcio.
Both male and femals are very similar in appearance. My first sighting
came in mid-September 2010 in the Sierra Gorda mountains near Pinal
Amoles. I saw another at Flor del Bosque in Puebla in late November and
again in early December 2010. I saw several at Flor del Bosque in
Puebla in late December 2010 and again in late January 2011. I saw
one on the highway to La Cantona in Puebla in late January 2011. I saw
one in Parque Villa Atl in Puebla in late February 2011. I saw one in El
Chico in early March 2011. I saw several at Flor del Bosque in late
March 2011. I saw three 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 three near Aguacate in Puebla in
early May 2011. I saw several in Aguacate 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 mid-April 2012.
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| Gila Woodpecker - wikipedia |
Gila Woodpecker,
Melanerpes uropygialis
(Carpintero de Gila) - The Gila Woodpecker is common in dry forests in
northwestern and Baja Mexico. It is a pale colored woodpecker with a
black and white barred back. I saw one in San Blas Nayarit in
mid-November 2011.
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| Golden-cheeked Woodpecker - wikipedia |
Golden-cheeked Woodpecker,
Melanerpes chrysogenys
(Carpintero Cachetidorado) - The Golden- cheeked Woodpecker is endemic
to southern and central Pacific coast forests. It has red on top of its
head, a black eye patch and golden coloring on the side of its face. I
saw two in San Blas Nayarit in mid-November 2011. I saw several at the
UMA Ejido Santa Cruz, Achichipilco, in early March 2012. I saw several long teh coast in Oaxaca in late June 2012.
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| Bronze-winged Woodpecker - audubonmagazine.org |
Bronze-winged Woodpecker, Piculus
aeruginosus (Carpintero Alibronceado) – The Bronze-winged Woodpecker is
endemic to forests along the northern Gulf coast. It is an olive brown
woodpecker with a red nape and mustache stripe. I saw one at the Reserva
Santa Gertrudis in Veracruz in late August 2011.
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Grey-breasted Woodpecker
- Wikipedia |
Grey-breasted Woodpecker, Melanerpes hypopolius
(Carpintero Pechigris) - The Grey-breasted Woodpecker is endemic to dry
areas in southern Mexico. It is often found atop a tall cactus. It has a
black and white patterned back and wings, and dullish grey head and
chest. I saw one in Atoyatempan in Puebla in mid-December 2010 and
several more in early May 2011. I saw one in Parque Bicentenario in
Puebla in mid-January 2011. I saw one in Flor del Bosque in Puebla in
late January 2011. I saw several in Zapotitlan Salinas in Puebla in mid
February 2011 - they appeared to be nesting in the tall cactuses. I saw
several in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere
Reserve in late April 2011. I saw several on Cerro Zapotecas in Cholula
in early May 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 and on Rio Grande in
Santiago Quiotepec in the Tehuacan Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in early
August 2011. I saw several in Aguacate in early 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. 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. I saw several at the Alas
Verdes canyon in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere
Reserve, in mid-June 2011.
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Golden-fronted Woodpecker
- Wikipedia |
Golden-fronted Woodpecker, Melanerpes aurifrons (Carpintero
Frentidorado) - This woodpecker is widespread and common in Mexico. The
female lacks the male's red head. Pairs can be seen easily in the city
of Queretaro almost every day, and I saw it for the first time in late
August 2010. I saw several individuals in La Mancha, Veracruz, in late
December 2010. I saw several in various places in Cuetzalan in early
February 2011. I saw several at Hotel Ecobiosfera near Lago Sontecomapan
in Veracruz in mid-March 2011 (the species has a red head rather than a
golden head in Veracruz). I saw several in the ravine behind Mision La
Muralla in Amealco Queretaro 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 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.
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Golden-fronted Woodpecker
(red variety) - Jajean |
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Ladder-backed Woodpecker
- Wikipedia |
Ladder-backed Woopecker, Picoides scalaris
(Carpintero Listado) - This woodpecker is widespread but not as common
as the Golden-fronted Woodpecker. The male has a red head, with white
and black ear and cheak stripes, while the female has a black head. I
saw this bird for the first time in late October 2010 in the parkway in
Los Alamos colonia in Queretaro. I saw one in the oak forests of Flor
del Bosque in Puebla in early December 2010. I saw one in La Mancha,
Veracruz, in late December 2010. I saw one in Tecomovaca, Oaxaca, in the
Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Biosphere Reserve in late April 2011. I saw one at
the pyramid in Cholula in late May 2011. I saw one in Atoyatempan in
Puebla in mid-July 2011.I saw one in Valsequillo near Parque
Bicentenario in early November 2011. I saw one in Valsequillo near
Tetela in late November 2011. I saw one 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.
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| Hairy Woodpecker - Wikipedia |
Hairy Woodpecker, Picoides villosus
(Carpintero Serranero) - The Hairy Woodpecker is a medium sized
woodpecker found montane forests in Mexico. It has red on the back of
its head, a white chest and belly, almost solid black shoulders and
wings, and a white patch in the middle of its back. I first saw a Hairy
Woodpecker in the pine forests of Parque Nacional Pop-Izta in late
November 2010. I saw one in La Malintzi in late December 2010.
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| Female Strickland's Woodpecker - jajean |
Strickland's Woodpecker,
Picoides stricklandi
(Carpintero de Strickland) - The Strickland's Woodpecker is endemic to
the central mountains of Mexico. It resembles the Hairy Woodpecker but
has a spotted chest. I saw one in Parque Nacional La Malinche in
mid-september 2011.
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Northern Flicker, male
and female - Wikipedia |
Northern Flicker, Colaptes auratus
(Carpintero Collarojo) - Northern Flickers are widespread in Mexico
during the northern winter. They are unlike other woodpeckers in that
they migrate and feed on the ground. Northern Flicker adults are brown
with black bars on the back and wings, and have a black collar on the
upper chest. The male has a red mustache stripe extending from the beak.
I first saw the bird in Piedra Grande, outside of Mexico City, at the
end of October 2010. I saw one male perched on a pine tree branch. I
saw at least one (red shafted) at the Parque Nacional Izta-Popo (Paso de
Cortes) in late May 2011. I saw one in Parque Nacional Pico de Orizaba
in early January 2012.
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Female Smoky-brown Woodpecker
- Wikipedia |
Smoky-brown Woodpecker,
Veniliornis fumigatus
(Carpintero Cafe) - The Smoky-brown Woodpecker is common at forest edges
in Gulf Coast and Yucatan Mexico, as well as in Nayarit. It is
distinguished by its overall brown color, while the male has a red
forehead. I saw one bird at Centro Ecologico San Francisco de Asis in
Cuetzalan in early February 2011.
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Male Yellow-bellied
Sapsucker - Wikipedia |
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Sphyrapicus varius
(Carpintero Bebedor) – The Yellow-bellied Sapsucker is a small
woodpecker and is widespread in Mexico. It migrates during the northern
winter through Mexico to Central America. Adults are
mottled black on the back and have wings with white bars; they have a
black head with white lines down the side, a red forehead and crown, and
a yellow breast; adult males have a red throat while females do not. I
saw the first two Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers on the same day at the end
of October, 2010, in different locations; one in the street in front of
my house in Queretaro, and the other in Parque Nacional Cimatario,
Queretaro. I saw one in the forests behind Centro Ecologico San
Francisco de Asis in Cuetzalan in early February 2011. I saw one at Flor
del Bosque in Puebla in late March 2011. I saw one in the ravine
behind Mision La Muralla in Amealco Queretaro in late March 2011. I sw
one in Bosque la Primavera in Guadalajara in mid-November 2011. I
saw one in La Calera in late November 2011. I saw one in Valle de Bravo
in early February 2012. I saw one in Aguacate in the Sierra del Tentzo
in mid-February 2012.
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| Lineated Woodpecker - Wikipedia |
Lineated Woodpecker,
Dryocopus lineatus
(Carpintero Lineado) - The Lineated Woodpecker can be found in lowland
forests in most of Mexico. It is a large woodpecker, distinguished by
its bright red crown and white neck stripe that extends to its eye. I
saw several in La Mancha, Veracruz in late December 2010. I saw several
in the UNAM Biological Research Station in Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve
in Veracruz in mid-March 2011. I saw two at the Reserva Santa Gertrudis
in Veracruz in late August 2011.
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