YUCATAN SUBSPECIES OF MALE GOLDEN-FRONTED WOODPECKER, COURTYARD MARRIOTT CANCUN AIRPORT,CANCUN,MEXICO,11/2/2018

        We can ID this woodpecker as the Yucatan subspecies of the Golden-fronted Woodpecker as        follows:

• On the the Yucatan subspecies of the Golden-fronted Woodpecker the cap, nape and lore are red, while in other subspecies of this woodpecker in other locations they are yellow, golden or orange 
•  Finely barred black and white upperparts (black bars are wider)
• Grayish-black bill
• Grayish head, breast and flanks
• Black and White barred tail (you can just make this out)
• Reddish vent
  
  The Golden-fronted Woodpecker is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 802.

       

MALE HOODED ORIOLE, COURTYARD MARRIOTT CANCUN AIRPORT,CANCUN,MEXICO, 11/2/2018

      We can ID this bird as a Hooded Oriole as follows:

• Yellow-orange head with black face and throat
• Black on back, wings and tail
• Two white wingbars
• Orange underparts
• Curved bill

      The Hooded Oriole is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 801.

ALBINO ROCK PIGEON, COURTYARD MARRIOTT CANCUN AIRPORT,CANCUN,MEXICO,11/2/2018

NONBREEDING MALE BAY-BREASTED WARBLER, COURTYARD MARRIOTT CANCUN AIRPORT,CANCUN,MEXICO,11/2/2018

SOCIAL FLYCATCHER, COURTYARD MARRIOTT CANCUN AIRPORT,CANCUN,MEXICO, 11/2/2018

FEMALE SUMMER TANAGER EATING BREAKFAST, COURTYARD MARRIOTT CANCUN AIRPORT,CANCUN,MEXICO, 11/2/2018

      We can ID this bird as a female Summer Tanager as follows:

• Orangish underparts
• Olive-brown uppperparts and tail
• Prominent white eyering.

       The Summer Tanager is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 800A.

MALE GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE, COURTYARD MARRIOTT CANCUN AIRPORT,CANCUN,MEXICO,11/2/2018

   The male Great-tailed Grackle looses tail feathers after breeding.