10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Great Kiskadees are ubiquitous in Trinidad and Guyana, this bird’s proportions were slightly different, however. These birds had much smaller bills and were clearly a different species: Rusty-margined Flycatcher I couldn’t even think of going birding anywhere in South America and not see a Roadside Hawk.

Guyana 204

Guyana Parrots Birds South America 204

10,000 Birds

JULY 28, 2012

The island paradise of Trinidad boasts three bands of mountains running east to west. But Blue-headed Parrots were certainly special, as were raptors like Short-tailed Hawk and Common Black-hawk among the endless vultures. I blame Larry, who took pains to prepare us to not see Trinidad’s only non-motmot endemic.

Trinidad 163

Trinidad Stud Turkey Shelters 163

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

It actually makes a lot of sense, the geographic features of the isthmus between North America (including Mexico, because Mexico is part of North America) and South America cut across political lines, as do birds. It is the first bird field guide to every country of Central America (plus the islands governed by those countries).

America 214

America El Salvador Costa Rica Honduras 214