White-fronted Parrot
Part 2 of 3 illustrates more feathered friends in two countries with a shared border in no particular order, where some are residents, some are visitors, and some may be both with a separate migratory population. Of course some also occur in the USA and other countries.
PART 2 SPECIES LIST:
White-fronted Parrot, Amazona albifrons, Loro Frente Blanca (Spanish), Sak pool xt’uut (Mayan)
Brown-hooded Parrot, Pyrilia haematotis, Loro Cabeza Oscura (Spanish)
Red-lored Parrot, Amazona autumnalis, Loro Cachetes Amarillos (Spanish), Kocha’a (Mayan)
Olive-throated Parakeet, Eupsittula nana, Perico Pecho Sucio (Spanish) X k’iili’ (Mayan)
Bat Falcon, Falca rufigularis, Halcón Murcielaguero (Spanish), K’ik’lis (Mayan)
Baltimore Oriole, Icterus galbula, Calandria de Baltimore (Spanish), Yuya, yuyum (Mayan)
Black-cowled Oriole, Icterus prosthemelas, Calandria Caperuza Negra, (Spanish), Boox yuyum (Mayan)
Hooded Oriole, Icterus cucullatus, Calandria Dorso Negro Menor(Spanish), Yuya, Yuyum (Mayan)
Ivory-billed Woodcreeper, Xiphorhyncus flavigaster, Trepatroncos Bigotudo (Spanish), Tata’k che’i (Mayan)
Pale-vented Pigeon, Patagioeneas cayennensis, Paloma Colorada (Spanish)
Acorn Woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorus, Carpintero Bellotero (Spanish)
Ringed Kingfisher, Megaceryle torquata, Martin Pescador de Collar (Spanish)
Fork-tailed Flycatcher, Tyrannus savana, Tirano Tijereta Gris (Spanish)
Gartered Trogon, Trogon caligatus, Coa Violácea Norteña (Spanish) Ku’ux (Mayan)
Great Kiskadee, Pitangus sulphuratus, Luis Bienteveo (Spanish), X takay (Mayan)
Social Flycatcher, Myiozetetes similis, Luisito Común (Spanish), X takay (Mayan)
Boat-billed Flycatcher, Megarynchus pitangua, Luis Pico Grueso (Spanish), X takay (Mayan)
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, Playero Alzacolita (Spanish)
Northern Jacana, Jacana spinosa, JacanaNorteña, (Spanish)
Red-capped Manakin, Ceratopipra mentalis, Saltarín Cabeza Roja (Spanish)
NATURE INCLUDES ALL SIZES AND COLORS!
DISCLAIMER: Some references may not agree or I may not have found the most recent name changes. Plus autocorrect doesn’t like scientific names or language translations.
Sal a Pajarear Yucatán (Guía de aves), Yucatan Peninsula Bird List/Listado de Aves de la Península de Yucatán
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Cherie Pittillo, “nature inspired,” photographer and author, explores nature everywhere she goes. She’s identified 56 bird species in her Merida, Yucatan backyard view. Her monthly column features anecdotes about birding in Merida, Yucatan and also wildlife beyond the Yucatan.
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