MALE ROSE-THROATED BECARD, CHICANNA ECOVILLAGE RESORT,CALAKAMUL,CAMPECHE,MEXICO, 11/8/2018

GREAT KISKADEE, CHICANNA ECOVILLAGE RESORT,CALAKAMUL,CAMPECHE,MEXICO, 11/8/2018

WHITE-BELLIED EMERALD, CHICANNA ECOVILLAGE RESORT,CALAKAMUL,CAMPECHE,MEXICO, 11/8/2018

      We can ID this hummingbird as a White-bellied Emerald as follows:

• Whitish underparts
• Medium size, relatively straight bill
• Because of the lighting we really can't see the colors of this hummingbird, other than the whitish underparts.  However, this is the only hummingbird with such whitish underparts whose range extends into this area

      The White-bellied Emerald is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 825.

OLIVE-THROATED PARAKEET, CHICANNA ECOVILLAGE RESORT,CALAKAMUL,CAMPECHE,MEXICO, 11/8/2018

      We can ID this parrot as a Olive-throated Parakeet as follows:

• Green head, back and tail
• Pale bill
• Pointed tail
• Bold, white eyering
• Dark olive throat and underparts.  

      The Olive-throated Parakeet is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 824.

NORTHERN POTOO, CHICANNA ECOVILLAGE RESORT, CALAKAMUL, CAMPECHE,MEXICO, 11/7/2018

      These photos were taken at night by flashlight and flashbulb.

      We can ID this Potoo as a Northern Potoo as follows:

• The Northern Potoo is the only species of Potoo in this area
• Large size
• Yellow iris
• Underparts are whitish with dark streaking and black spots in center of breast.  Because the underparts are so whitish this Potoo is probably a juvenile or immature bird
• Crown is streaked with black and white
• Wings have gray, white and dark barring

      The juvenile and immature Northern Potoos are have more white than the adult.

      The Northern Potoo is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at  823.

FEATHER OF GREAT CURASSOW, CALAKAMUL BIOSPHERE RESERVE,CAMPECHE,MEXICO, 11/7/2018

WOOD THRUSH, CALAKAMUL BIOSPHERE RESERVE,CAMPECHE,MEXICO, 11/7/2018

       This Wood Thrush was in the open building where we had our picnic lunch.  It was flying around among the rafters of the building.  It looked like it was trying to get out of the building, but couldn't.

      We can ID this bird as a Wood Thrush as follows:

• Crown, nape and what we can see if its wings are brown
• Breast, belly and flanks are white with brown spots
• Bold white eyering
• Pinkish bill

      The Wood Thrush is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 822.