Wednesday, November 28, 2018
RUFOUS-BROWED PEPPERSHRIKE, UXMAL RESORT MAYA,UXMAL,YUCATAN,MEXICO, 11/5/2018
We can ID this video as a Rufous-browed Peppershrike as follows:
- Small, stout bill
- Grey head
- Rufous eyebrow - you can see this in the third photo
- Pinkish feet - you can see this in the last photo
The Rufous-browed Peppershrike is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 817.
MALE LINEATED WOODPECKER, UXMAL RESORT MAYA,UXMAL,YUCATAN,MEXICO, 11/5/2018
We can ID this woodpecker as a male Lineated Woodpecker as follows:
- Red crest
- White line from the base of bill, down the neck and shoulders
- Black wings
- Whitish underparts, heavily bared with black
- Red line from bill to throat and red forehead indicates an adult male
- Pale bill - there are pale billed individuals, although black is more common
The Lineated Woodpecker is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 816.
MALE ROSE-THROATED BECARD, UXMAL RESORT MAYA,UXMAL,YUCATAN,MEXICO, 11/5/2018
We can ID this bird as a male Rose-throated Becard as follows:
- Red neck bib - this is its most distinguishing characteristic
- Gray underparts
- Black crown
The Rose-throated Becard is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 815.
MALE YUCATAN WOODPECKER, UXMAL RESORT MAYA,UXMAL,YUCATAN,MEXICO, 11/5/2018
We can ID this woodpecker as a Yucatan Woodpecker as follows:
- Red cap from eye to nape
- Black and white barring on back, wings and tail. The white barring is thicker than in the very similar Golden-fronted Woodpecker (see post of Golden-fronted Woodpecker)
- Light grey on face and underparts
- Yellow at the bill base (you can just make this out in first photo)
- The bill is relatively short compared to the bill of the Golden-fronted Woodpecker (see post of Golden-fronted Woodpecker)
The Yucatan Woodpecker is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 814.
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
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