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Mexico: 3/26/2024 - 4/11/2024 (
Center on Map
)
Boucard's Wren (
Campylorhynchus jocosus
)
Boucard's Wren (
Campylorhynchus jocosus
)
Total Solar Eclipse Showing Huge Prominence
Chestnut-sided Shrike-Vireo (
Vireolanius melitophrys
)
Northern Emerald Toucanet (
Aulacorhynchus prasinus
)
Lesser Ground-Cuckoo (
Morococcyx erythropygus
)
Crimson Patch (
Chlosyne janais
)
Mexican Hermit (
Phaethornis mexicanus
)
Elegant Euphonia (
Chlorophonia elegantissima
)
Russet Nightingale-Thrush (
Catharus occidentalis
)
Oaxaca Sparrow (
Aimophila notosticta
)
West Mexican Chachalaca (
Ortalis poliocephala
)
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl (
Glaucidium brasilianum
)
White-throated Magpie-Jay (
Calocitta formosa
)
Great-tailed Grackle (
Quiscalus mexicanus
)
Swift Moth (
Hepialidae sp
)
Mexican Jay (
Aphelocoma wollweberi
)
Geometer Moth (
Microxydia sp
)
Crambid Snout Moth (
Crambidae sp
)
Carpet Moth (
Larentiinae sp
)
Carpet Moth (
Larentiinae sp
)
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (
Dendrocygna autumnalis
)
Crambid Snout Moth (
Crambidae sp
)
Geometer Moth (
Ennominae sp
)
Crambid Snout Moth (
Crambidae sp
)
Slaty Vireo (
Vireo brevipennis
)
Red Warbler (
Cardellina rubra
)
This was a trip to Oaxacan mountains and coast followed up by a trip to Torreon to view a total solar eclipse.
Sites Visited - Click on a link to read the blog!
Monte Alban, Oaxaca (3/26/2024)
Cerro del Fortin, Oaxaca (3/27/2024)
Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca (3/27/2024)
Yagul, Oaxaca (3/27/2024)
Monte Alban, Oaxaca (3/28/2024)
San Jose del Pacifico, Oaxaca (3/28/2024)
El Refugio, Oaxaca (3/29/2024)
San Jose del Pacifico, Oaxaca (3/29/2024)
El Refugio, Oaxaca (3/30/2024)
Parque Nacional Huatulco, Oaxaca (3/30/2024)
Parque Nacional Huatulco, Oaxaca (3/31/2024)
La Pasionaria, Oaxaca (4/1/2024)
San Jose del Pacifico, Oaxaca (4/1/2024)
Route 175, Oaxaca (4/2/2024)
San Jose del Pacifico, Oaxaca (4/2/2024)
La Cumbre Ixtepeji, Oaxaca (4/3/2024)
La Guacamayas, Oaxaca (4/3/2024)
La Cumbre Ixtepeji, Oaxaca (4/4/2024)
Santa Maria del Tule, Oaxaca (4/4/2024)
Laguna de Sanchez, Nueva Leon (4/5/2024)
Santiago, Nueva Leon (4/5/2024)
Laguna de Sanchez, Nueva Leon (4/6/2024)
Nazas River, Coahuila (4/7/2024)
Tanque Emergencia, Coahuila (4/7/2024)
Nazas River, Coahuila (4/8/2024)
Nazas River, Coahuila (4/9/2024)
Nazas River, Coahuila (4/10/2024)
Parque Fundidora, Nueva Leon (4/11/2024)
Species Recorded (352)
Birds ( 288 )
Shoebill ( Balaenicipitidae )
Brown Pelican -
Pelecanus occidentalis
Brushfinch ( Passerellidae )
Chestnut-capped Brushfinch -
Arremon brunneinucha
Rufous-capped Brushfinch -
Atlapetes pileatus
Tinamous ( Tinamidae )
Thicket Tinamou -
Crypturellus cinnamomeus
Grebes ( Podicipedidae )
Pied-billed Grebe -
Podilymbus podiceps
Least Grebe -
Tachybaptus dominicus
Boobies and Gannets ( Sulidae )
Cocos Booby -
Sula brewsteri
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites ( Accipitridae )
Sharp-shinned Hawk -
Accipiter striatus
Cooper's Hawk -
Astur cooperii
Common Black-Hawk -
Buteogallus anthracinus
Cormorants ( Phalacrocoracidae )
Double-crested Cormorant -
Nannopterum auritum
Neotropic Cormorant -
Nannopterum brasilianum
Frigatebirds ( Fregatidae )
Magnificent Frigatebird -
Fregata magnificens
Herons ( Ardeidae )
Great Egret -
Ardea alba
Great Blue Heron -
Ardea herodias
Western Cattle Egret -
Ardea ibis
Green Heron -
Butorides virescens
Snowy Egret -
Egretta thula
Tricolored Heron -
Egretta tricolor
Bare-throated Tiger-Heron -
Tigrisoma mexicanum
Swans, Geese, and Ducks ( Anatidae )
Wood Duck -
Aix sponsa
Mexican Duck -
Anas diazi
Mallard -
Anas platyrhynchos
Muscovy Duck -
Cairina moschata
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck -
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Blue-winged Teal -
Spatula discors
New World Vultures ( Cathartidae )
Turkey Vulture -
Cathartes aura
Black Vulture -
Coragyps atratus
Kites, Hawks, Eagles, and Allies ( Acciptridae )
Zone-tailed Hawk -
Buteo albonotatus
Red-tailed Hawk -
Buteo jamaicensis
Red-shouldered Hawk -
Buteo lineatus
Gray Hawk -
Buteo plagiatus
Broad-winged Hawk -
Buteo platypterus
Swainson's Hawk -
Buteo swainsoni
Crane Hawk -
Geranospiza caerulescens
Osprey -
Pandion haliaetus
Black Hawk-Eagle -
Spizaetus tyrannus
Falcons and Allies ( Falconidae )
Crested Caracara -
Caracara plancus
Peregrine Falcon -
Falco peregrinus
American Kestrel -
Falco sparverius
Collared Forest-Falcon -
Micrastur semitorquatus
Chachalacas, Guans, and Curassows ( Cracidae )
West Mexican Chachalaca -
Ortalis poliocephala
Plain Chachalaca -
Ortalis vetula
New World Quail ( Odontophoridae )
Long-tailed Wood-Partridge -
Dendrortyx macroura
Rails, Gallinules, and Allies ( Rallidae )
American Coot -
Fulica americana
Plovers ( Charadriidae )
Killdeer -
Charadrius vociferus
Oystercatchers ( Haematopodidae )
American Oystercatcher -
Haematopus palliatus
Sandpipers and Allies ( Scolopacidae )
Spotted Sandpiper -
Actitis macularius
Baird's Sandpiper -
Calidris bairdii
Western Sandpiper -
Calidris mauri
Least Sandpiper -
Calidris minutilla
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers ( Laridae )
Laughing Gull -
Leucophaeus atricilla
Royal Tern -
Thalasseus maximus
Pigeons and Doves ( Columbidae )
Rock Pigeon -
Columba livia
Inca Dove -
Columbina inca
White-tipped Dove -
Leptotila verreauxi
Band-tailed Pigeon -
Patagioenas fasciata
Red-billed Pigeon -
Patagioenas flavirostris
Eurasian Collared-Dove -
Streptopelia decaocto
White-winged Dove -
Zenaida asiatica
Mourning Dove -
Zenaida macroura
New World Parrots ( Psittacidae )
White-fronted Parrot -
Amazona albifrons
Red-lored Parrot -
Amazona autumnalis
Nanday Parakeet -
Aratinga nenday
Orange-fronted Parakeet -
Eupsittula canicularis
Monk Parakeet -
Myiopsitta monachus
Maroon-fronted Parrot -
Rhynchopsitta terrisi
Cuckoos ( Cuculidae )
Groove-billed Ani -
Crotophaga sulcirostris
Greater Roadrunner -
Geococcyx californianus
Lesser Roadrunner -
Geococcyx velox
Typical Owls ( Strigidae )
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl -
Glaucidium brasilianum
Colima Pygmy-owl -
Glaucidium palmarum
Pacific Screech-Owl -
Megascops cooperi
Mottled Owl -
Strix virgata
Nighthawks and Nightjars ( Caprimulgidae )
Mexican Whip-poor-will -
Antrostomus arizonae
Tawny-collared Nightjar -
Antrostomus salvini
Lesser Nighthawk -
Chordeiles acutipennis
Common Pauraque -
Nyctidromus albicollis
Swifts ( Apodidae )
White-throated Swift -
Aeronautes saxatalis
Vaux's Swift -
Chaetura vauxi
Hummingbirds ( Trochilidae )
Cinnamon Hummingbird -
Amazilia rutila
Ruby-throated Hummingbird -
Archilochus colubris
White-eared Hummingbird -
Basilinna leucotis
Mexican Violetear -
Colibri thalassinus
Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird -
Cynanthus doubledayi
Broad-billed Hummingbird -
Cynanthus latirostris
Blue-capped Hummingbird -
Eupherusa cyanophrys
Long-billed Starthroat -
Heliomaster longirostris
Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem -
Lampornis amethystinus
Blue-throated Mountain-gem -
Lampornis clemenciae
Garnet-throated Hummingbird -
Lamprolaima rhami
Dusky Hummingbird -
Phaeoptila sordida
Mexican Hermit -
Phaethornis mexicanus
Berylline Hummingbird -
Saucerottia beryllina
Bumblebee Hummingbird -
Selasphorus heloisa
Trogons ( Trogonidae )
Citreoline Trogon -
Trogon citreolus
Mountain Trogon -
Trogon mexicanus
Motmots ( Momotidae )
Blue-capped Motmot -
Momotus coeruliceps
Russet-crowned Motmot -
Momotus mexicanus
Toucans ( Ramphastidae )
Northern Emerald Toucanet -
Aulacorhynchus prasinus
Piculets and Woodpeckers ( Picidae )
Pale-billed Woodpecker -
Campephilus guatemalensis
Northern Flicker -
Colaptes auratus
Gray-crowned Woodpecker -
Colaptes auricularis
Ladder-backed Woodpecker -
Dryobates scalaris
Hairy Woodpecker -
Dryobates villosus
Golden-fronted Woodpecker -
Melanerpes aurifrons
Golden-cheeked Woodpecker -
Melanerpes chrysogenys
Acorn Woodpecker -
Melanerpes formicivorus
Gray-breasted Woodpecker -
Melanerpes hypopolius
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker -
Sphyrapicus varius
Ovenbirds ( Furnariidae )
Northern Barred-Woodcreeper -
Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae
Ivory-billed Woodcreeper -
Xiphorhynchus flavigaster
Tyrant Flycatchers ( Tyrannidae )
Bright-rumped Attila -
Attila spadiceus
Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet -
Camptostoma imberbe
Western Wood-Pewee -
Contopus sordidulus
Western Flycatcher -
Empidonax difficilis
Hammond's Flycatcher -
Empidonax hammondii
Least Flycatcher -
Empidonax minimus
Dusky Flycatcher -
Empidonax oberholseri
Gray Flycatcher -
Empidonax wrightii
Boat-billed Flycatcher -
Megarynchus pitangua
Tufted Flycatcher -
Mitrephanes phaeocercus
Ash-throated Flycatcher -
Myiarchus cinerascens
Nutting's Flycatcher -
Myiarchus nuttingi
Dusky-capped Flycatcher -
Myiarchus tuberculifer
Brown-crested Flycatcher -
Myiarchus tyrannulus
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher -
Myiodynastes luteiventris
Greenish Elaenia -
Myiopagis viridicata
Social Flycatcher -
Myiozetetes similis
Great Kiskadee -
Pitangus sulphuratus
Vermilion Flycatcher -
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Flammulated Flycatcher -
Ramphotrigon flammulatum
Black Phoebe -
Sayornis nigricans
Say's Phoebe -
Sayornis saya
Couch's Kingbird -
Tyrannus couchii
Tropical Kingbird -
Tyrannus melancholicus
Western Kingbird -
Tyrannus verticalis
Cassin's Kingbird -
Tyrannus vociferans
Pileated Flycatcher -
Xenotriccus mexicanus
Cotingas ( Cotingidae )
Rose-throated Becard -
Pachyramphus aglaiae
Gray-collared Becard -
Pachyramphus major
Masked Tityra -
Tityra semifasciata
Swallows ( Hirundinidae )
Barn Swallow -
Hirundo rustica
Cliff Swallow -
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Gray-breasted Martin -
Progne chalybea
Northern Rough-winged Swallow -
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Tree Swallow -
Tachycineta bicolor
Violet-green Swallow -
Tachycineta thalassina
Jays and Crows ( Corvidae )
Mexican Jay -
Aphelocoma wollweberi
Common Raven -
Corvus corax
Chihuahuan Raven -
Corvus cryptoleucus
Steller's Jay -
Cyanocitta stelleri
White-throated Magpie-Jay -
Cyanocorax formosus
Brown Jay -
Cyanocorax morio
Green Jay -
Cyanocorax yncas
White-throated Jay -
Cyanolyca mirabilis
Dwarf Jay -
Cyanolyca nanus
Chickadees and Titmice ( Paridae )
Black-crested Titmouse -
Baeolophus atricristatus
Mexican Chickadee -
Poecile sclateri
Verdins ( Remizidae )
Verdin -
Auriparus flaviceps
Bushtits ( Aegithalidae )
Bushtit -
Psaltriparus minimus
Treecreepers ( Certhiidae )
Brown Creeper -
Certhia americana
Wrens ( Troglodytidae )
Russet-naped Wren -
Campylorhynchus humilis
Boucard's Wren -
Campylorhynchus jocosus
Gray-barred Wren -
Campylorhynchus megalopterus
Canyon Wren -
Catherpes mexicanus
Gray-breasted Wood-Wren -
Henicorhina leucophrys
Happy Wren -
Pheugopedius felix
Spot-breasted Wren -
Pheugopedius maculipectus
Rock Wren -
Salpinctes obsoletus
Bewick's Wren -
Thryomanes bewickii
Carolina Wren -
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Northern House Wren -
Troglodytes aedon
Old World Warblers and Gnatcatchers ( Sylviidae )
White-lored Gnatcatcher -
Polioptila albiloris
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher -
Polioptila caerulea
Kinglets ( Regulidae )
Ruby-crowned Kinglet -
Corthylio calendula
Thrushes and Allies ( Turdidae )
Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush -
Catharus aurantiirostris
Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush -
Catharus frantzii
Hermit Thrush -
Catharus guttatus
Russet Nightingale-Thrush -
Catharus occidentalis
Swainson's Thrush -
Catharus ustulatus
Brown-backed Solitaire -
Myadestes occidentalis
Aztec Thrush -
Ridgwayia pinicola
White-throated Thrush -
Turdus assimilis
Clay-colored Thrush -
Turdus grayi
American Robin -
Turdus migratorius
Rufous-backed Robin -
Turdus rufopalliatus
Mockingbirds, Thrashers, and Allies ( Mimidae )
Gray Catbird -
Dumetella carolinensis
Blue Mockingbird -
Melanotis caerulescens
Northern Mockingbird -
Mimus polyglottos
Curve-billed Thrasher -
Toxostoma curvirostre
Long-billed Thrasher -
Toxostoma longirostre
Ocellated Thrasher -
Toxostoma ocellatum
Silkies ( Ptilogonatidae )
Gray Silky-flycatcher -
Ptiliogonys cinereus
Vireos ( Vireonidae )
Bell's Vireo -
Vireo bellii
Slaty Vireo -
Vireo brevipennis
Yellow-green Vireo -
Vireo flavoviridis
Warbling Vireo -
Vireo gilvus
White-eyed Vireo -
Vireo griseus
Hutton's Vireo -
Vireo huttoni
Golden Vireo -
Vireo hypochryseus
Dwarf Vireo -
Vireo nelsoni
Blue-headed Vireo -
Vireo solitarius
Chestnut-sided Shrike-Vireo -
Vireolanius melitophrys
Wood-warblers ( Parulidae )
Golden-browed Warbler -
Basileuterus belli
Golden-crowned Warbler -
Basileuterus culicivorus
Rufous-capped Warbler -
Basileuterus rufifrons
Wilson's Warbler -
Cardellina pusilla
Red Warbler -
Cardellina rubra
MacGillivray's Warbler -
Geothlypis tolmiei
Red-breasted Chat -
Granatellus venustus
Yellow-breasted Chat -
Icteria virens
Orange-crowned Warbler -
Leiothlypis celata
Tennessee Warbler -
Leiothlypis peregrina
Nashville Warbler -
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Virginia's Warbler -
Leiothlypis virginiae
Black-and-white Warbler -
Mniotilta varia
Slate-throated Redstart -
Myioborus miniatus
Painted Redstart -
Myioborus pictus
Crescent-chested Warbler -
Oreothlypis superciliosa
Olive Warbler -
Peucedramus taeniatus
Yellow-rumped Warbler -
Setophaga coronata
Hermit Warbler -
Setophaga occidentalis
Yellow Warbler -
Setophaga petechia
Tropical Parula -
Setophaga pitiayumi
Townsend's Warbler -
Setophaga townsendi
Tanagers ( Thraupidae )
Elegant Euphonia -
Chlorophonia elegantissima
Common Chlorospingus -
Chlorospingus flavopectus
Red-legged Honeycreeper -
Cyanerpes cyaneus
Scrub Euphonia -
Euphonia affinis
Flame-colored Tanager -
Piranga bidentata
Red-headed Tanager -
Piranga erythrocephala
Hepatic Tanager -
Piranga flava
Western Tanager -
Piranga ludoviciana
Summer Tanager -
Piranga rubra
Black-headed Saltator -
Saltator atriceps
Cinnamon-bellied Saltator -
Saltator grandis
Morelet's Seedeater -
Sporophila morelleti
Grosbeaks and Buntings ( Cardinalidae )
Northern Cardinal -
Cardinalis cardinalis
Blue Bunting -
Cyanocompsa parellina
Blue Grosbeak -
Passerina caerulea
Painted Bunting -
Passerina ciris
Indigo Bunting -
Passerina cyanea
Orange-breasted Bunting -
Passerina leclancherii
Crimson-collared Grosbeak -
Periporphyrus celaeno
Rose-breasted Grosbeak -
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Black-headed Grosbeak -
Pheucticus melanocephalus
Brushfinches, Seedeaters, Sparrows, and Allies ( Emberizinae )
Oaxaca Sparrow -
Aimophila notosticta
Rusty Sparrow -
Aimophila rufescens
Grasshopper Sparrow -
Ammodramus savannarum
Black-throated Sparrow -
Amphispiza bilineata
Olive Sparrow -
Arremonops rufivirgatus
Yellow-eyed Junco -
Junco phaeonotus
Lincoln's Sparrow -
Melospiza lincolnii
White-throated Towhee -
Melozone albicollis
Canyon Towhee -
Melozone fusca
Savannah Sparrow -
Passerculus sandwichensis
Bridled Sparrow -
Peucaea mystacalis
Spotted Towhee -
Pipilo maculatus
Collared Towhee -
Pipilo ocai
Vesper Sparrow -
Pooecetes gramineus
Brewer's Sparrow -
Spizella breweri
Chipping Sparrow -
Spizella passerina
Worthen's Sparrow -
Spizella wortheni
Yellow-faced Grassquit -
Tiaris olivaceus
White-crowned Sparrow -
Zonotrichia leucophrys
American Blackbirds and Orioles ( Icteridae )
Red-winged Blackbird -
Agelaius phoeniceus
Yellow-winged Cacique -
Cassiculus melanicterus
Melodious Blackbird -
Dives dives
Brewer's Blackbird -
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Bullock's Oriole -
Icterus bullockii
Baltimore Oriole -
Icterus galbula
Audubon's Oriole -
Icterus graduacauda
Altamira Oriole -
Icterus gularis
Spot-breasted Oriole -
Icterus pectoralis
Streak-backed Oriole -
Icterus pustulatus
Orchard Oriole -
Icterus spurius
Black-vented Oriole -
Icterus wagleri
Bronzed Cowbird -
Molothrus aeneus
Brown-headed Cowbird -
Molothrus ater
Great-tailed Grackle -
Quiscalus mexicanus
Western Meadowlark -
Sturnella neglecta
Cardueline Finches and Allies ( Fringillidae )
Evening Grosbeak -
Coccothraustes vespertinus
House Finch -
Haemorhous mexicanus
Black-headed Siskin -
Spinus notatus
Lesser Goldfinch -
Spinus psaltria
Old World Sparrows ( Passeridae )
House Sparrow -
Passer domesticus
Roadrunners ( Neomorphidae )
Lesser Ground-Cuckoo -
Morococcyx erythropygus
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