The male Great-tailed Grackle looses tail feathers after breeding.
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
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.
Monday, November 5, 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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