Chronicles of a Birders Life List
Over the past 40 years I have had the good fortune to photographically document 85% of the bird species added to my “Life List.” This blog series showcases the images and anecdotal accounts that document those “Lifer” sightings and a little about the environment and culture of the area. This Lifer blog series begins with the first LIFER outside of the US, Lifer #624 and proceeds chronologically forward from there.
A Reflections of the Natural World Blog Post Series by Jim Gain
Green-breasted Mango (Anthracothorax prevostii) > Trochilidae > Caprimulgiformes
IDENTIFICATION: Large, bulky hummingbird with slightly arched black bill. Favors forest edge and open areas with scattered tall trees. Often perches and feeds high in canopy, but also feeds low on occasions and will visit feeders. Male (some females similar) solidly dark, deep green overall with black throat, purplish tail. Female and immature have broad dark stripe down center of throat and breast, white tail corners. Immature also has rusty mottling along sides of throat and breast.
FIRST “LIFER” OBSERVATION:
Birding with: Miguel Amar Uribe from Mexico Kan Tours and my wife Maria
Date: 10 Dec 2021 @ El Cedral, Cozumel Island, Quintana Roo, MX
El Cedral (Pueblo) | MX-ROO
SPECIES GLOBAL eBIRD DISTRIBUTION MAP
Yellow Star indications the location of my Lifer sighting
DETAILS ABOUT SIGHTING: We drove around downtown El Cedral (very small town) a while and then down a side road where we found a house with hummingbird feeders. We stopped for about 20 minutes to enjoy the constant movement of hummingbirds.
PHOTOS TAKEN: Images below taken @ Estación de Campo CONANP, Río Lagartos, Yucatan, MX
Previous 3 posts in my LIFER Blog Series.
Reflections of the Natural World 
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