PLAIN CHACHALACAS, COURTYARD MARRIOTT CANCUN AIRPORT, CANCUN,MEXICO, 11/2/2018

      We can ID this Chachalaca as as a Plwin Chachalaca as follows:

• Location - The Plain Chachalaca is the only Chachalaca whose range includes Cancun
• Long neck with a small head
• Bare throat patch which becomes red during breeding season
• Gray head and neck
• Dull olive-brown uppperparts
• Long tail with white tip
• Pale underparts

       The Plain Chachalaca is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 799B.

 

SOCIAL FLYCATCHER FLYING TO POOL TO DRINK, COURTYARD CANCUN AIRPORT, CANCUN,MEXICO, 11/1/2018

SOCIAL FLYCATCHER, COURTYARD CANCUN AIRPORT,CANCUN,MEXICO, 11/1/2018

         We can ID this Tyrant Flycatcher as a Social Flycatcher as follows:

• Short, slightly downcurved (you can see this in the first photo), thin bill (This distinguishes the Social Flycatcher from the Great Kiskadee and Boat-billed Flycatcher, which are similar looking, but have long, thick bills)
• Bold, black and white striped head
• Olive-brown upperparts
• Yellow underparts, with white throat.
  
  
  The Social Flycatcher is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 798A.
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GREAT-TAILED GRACKLES, COURTYARD CANCUN AIRPORT, CANCUN, MEXICO, 11/1/2018

GREAT KISKADEE, COURTYARD CANCUN AIRPORT, CANCUN, MEXICO, 11/1/2018

TROPICAL MOCKINGBIRD, COURTYARD CANCUN AIRPORT, CANCUN, MEXICO, 11/1/2018

RUDDY GROUND-DOVE, COURTYARD CANCUN AIRPORT, CANCUN, MEXICO