Enjoy a few feathered friends among the sunflowers on a sunless day. Each species is a permanent resident of the Yucatan Peninsula and the United States except for the summer residing American Coot and Northern Harrier of the Yucatan Peninsula. Some are also winter visitors or others have a separate winter migratory population to the peninsula.
SPECIES LIST:
American Coot, Fulica americana, Gallareta Americana (Spanish)
Red-winged Blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus, Tordo Sargento (Spanish), Chuleeb (Mayan) Great Egret, Ardea alba, Garza Blanca (Spanish), Sak nojoch bok (Mayan)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, Ibis Cara Oscura (Spanish),
Anhinga, Anhinga anhinga, Anhinga Americana (Spanish), Chowak kaal (Mayan)
Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias, Garza Morena (Spanish)
Northern Harrier, Circus hudsonius, Gavilán Rastrero (Spanish)
Little Blue Heron, Egretta caerulea, Garza Azul (Spanish)
NATURE CAN GIVE YOU SUNNY THOUGHTS ON A SUNLESS DAY
REFERENCES: Sal a Pajarear Yucatán (Guía de aves), Yucatan Peninsula Bird List/Listado de Aves de la Península de Yucatán
Cherie Pittillo, “nature inspired,” photographer and author, explores nature everywhere she goes. She’s identified 56 bird species in her Merida, Yucatan backyard view. Her monthly column features anecdotes about birding in Merida, Yucatan and also wildlife beyond the Yucatan.
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