10,000 Birds

AUGUST 5, 2017

Some birds are so familiar, even non-birders can’t help but know what they are, or at least what family they belong to. The only regularly occurring member of its esteemed family within the ABA boundaries, this cool bird exhibits the same sort of iridescence and striking looks that challenge us to stop gazing at any of the Trogonidae.

Costa Rica 118

Costa Rica Dominican Republic Kansas Guinea 118

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2015

To be honest, quetzals aren’t seen that often right at Myriam’s but they are seen just down the road. Quetzal is THE beloved, sacred bird of Guatemala and they do live there (and in southern Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama) BUT are more accessible in Costa Rica. Myriam’s Quetzales ! Are they her’s?

Costa Rica 150

Costa Rica Panama Nicaragua Honduras 150

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2021

The rest of Mexico is not included, nor is Hawaii (which isn’t in North America, after all, but has been accepted as part of the American Birding Association area). A small range map is placed in the upper right/left hand corner showing summer, winter, resident, migration, and rare locations. GUIDE COVERAGE.

North America 279

North America America Birds California Condor 279

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

One of these islands may have been the present day Northern Central American Highlands which includes Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and parts of extreme southern Mexico (Chiapas). Acorn Woodpecker , Northern Flicker , Greater Pewee , Grace’s Warbler , and White-eared Hummingbird all commonly occur here.

Honduras 240

Honduras Costa Rica El Salvador Arizona 240

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 28, 2012

This post is old news to those who pay attention to what I say on Facebook but I am still pleased as punch to point out that I have finally reached the 500-bird milestone in the American Birding Association area (basically North America north of Mexico). How did I finally reach this lofty peak?

San Marino 111

San Marino Los Angeles Birds Laws 111

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Each family of birds has a short introductory paragraph and most genera get a sentence or two of description. … Tags: books , brazil , field guide , Reviews • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! of species of bird that birders the world over desperately want to experience.

Brazil 226

Brazil Wildlife 2011 Birds 226

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

That larger clade is in turn sister to a clade containing the four remaining totipalmate bird families, which do still seem to be related, and which needed a new order name once pelicans were removed. But meanwhile, let’s look at the four avian families that comprise the brand new order Suliformes.

2011 160

2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea Birds 160

10,000 Birds

JULY 27, 2023

And the town’s dry tropical heat means that you need to arrive early, which, along with Mexico eliminating Daylight Savings Time this year, means you must stumble out of bed at 5 am, and be on the road by 6. (An With this sighting, I have now seen four of Michoacán’s six members of the Nightjar family.

Bats 130

Bats Mexico ALA 2020 130

10,000 Birds

MARCH 10, 2011

The vast majority of Baltimore Orioles that breed in North America return to the tropics between Mexico and northern South America for the cold half of the year. Wicked, right? Tags: baltimore oriole , half hardy , Terminology • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Hat-tip to Stella.

North Carolina 140

North Carolina 2011 St. Louis Baltimore 140

10,000 Birds

JULY 13, 2022

Then, to my right, I saw an enormous flowering agave plant. They are also from the family responsible for mezcal and tequila. I have a deep appreciation for Mexico’s endemic Buff-breasted Flycatchers , as they are our only Empidonax that I never confuse with our other nine. Yes, you heard me: nine. Weep for me.).

Mexico 147

Mexico California Woodpeckers Sparrows 147

10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2011

But this quiz picture was too diabolical for anyone but someone thinking outside the box to come up with the correct answer because, really, why would anyone think I had a shot of a bird in Queens that is endangered and now has a range restricted to Mexico? Wicked, right? DIABOLICAL!!! Hat-tip to Stella.

Bald Eagle 113

Bald Eagle Zoos 2011 Parrots 113

10,000 Birds

MAY 19, 2021

Golden Vireos can also be seen near my home, while Rufous-backed Robins even visit my garden, when conditions are right. But the Golden-cheeked Woodpecker (in this case, a female) is a strictly Hot Country species, replaced by the closely-related Golden-fronted Woodpecker up where we live.

Woodpeckers 251

Woodpeckers Hunters Falcons Breeding 251

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

Kills in Canada, Alaska and Mexico are not included in the count. Further, the crane take in Mexico is a free-for-all: neither regulated nor recorded. Sincerely, Julie Zickefoose Tags: cranes , sandhill crane hunting , sandhill cranes • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more!

2011 261

2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 261

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 15, 2012

This totally crazy bird is the crème de la crème of the cracid family, and besides being endangered (population estimated at under 2,500), its habitat choice of cloudforests on the steep slopes of a few volcanoes and mountains in southern Mexico and south-western Guatemala makes it a tough bird to seek. Secondly, well just look at it.

2012 168

2012 Birds Guatemala Florida 168

10,000 Birds

APRIL 1, 2014

As in the first edition, all bird images for all species are drawn facing or flying right. In the case of hawks, this often means flying up and to the right, and in the case of White-breasted Nuthatch, this means facing down and to the right. But, always to the right.

North America 255

North America Birds Species America 255