Site Report: Mexico City - Independence Angel

Independence Angel

One of the major landmarks of Mexico City.

2010-02-14: We took a morning walk on the Paseo de la Reforma which was closed to traffic. Later in the day, we visited the Historical Center of Mexico City which featured bands, Azteks, and clandestine nopale tostadas.

Kingdom: Animals (7 records)

Phylum: Chordates (7 records)

Class: Birds (7 records)

Order: Doves and Pigeons (2 records)
- Family: Pigeons and Doves
- Rock Pigeon (Columba livia)
- Inca Dove (Columbina inca)

Order: Perching Birds (5 records)
- Family: American Blackbirds and Orioles
- Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)
- Family: Cardueline Finches and Allies
- House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)
- Family: Mockingbirds, Thrashers, and Allies
- Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre)
- Family: Old World Sparrows
- House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
- Family: Thrushes and Allies
- Rufous-backed Robin (Turdus rufopalliatus)

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