Category: Birds
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California Gull
LEARN 100 COMMON VALLEY BIRDS The California Gull is a Common Winter Visitor through urban areas, agricultural fields and water habitats.
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Boat-billed Heron
Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #67 By Jim Gain 8/22/2023 About this Species The Boat-billed Heron (Cochlearius cochlearius) is a unique bird species found in Belize and throughout much of Central and South America. This medium-sized heron is easily recognized by its large, boat-shaped bill, which is wider…
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Snail Kite
Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #66 By Jim Gain 8/20/2023 About this Species The Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) is a medium-sized raptor species that is endemic to the Americas. Males are slate gray with red eyes and orange legs, which turn more reddish during breeding season. Females are…
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Gray-headed Tanager
Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #65 By Jim Gain 8/18/2023 About this Species The Gray-headed Tanager (Eucometis penicillata) is a small, colorful bird found in Belize and throughout much of Central and South America. It has olive to yellow upperparts, bright yellow underparts, and a conspicuous gray head…
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Mottled Owl
Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #64 By Jim Gain 8/15/2023 About this Species The Mottled Owl (Ciccaba virgata) is a medium-sized species of owl found throughout Central and South America, including Belize. This species has a distinctive mottled plumage with a mix of brown, gray, and black feathers,…
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Hooded Warbler
Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #63 By Jim Gain 8/13/2023 About this Species The Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina) has a plain olive/green-brown back, and yellow underparts. Their outer rectrices have whitish vanes. Males have distinctive black hoods which surround their yellow faces; the female has an olive-green cap…
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Ring-billed Gull
Learn 100 Common Valley Birds is a photo blog series highlighting the 100 most common Valley bird species. Post #30 in the Learn 100 Common Valley Birds series. (Species 52/100) Ring-billed Gull #52 The Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) is a medium-sized gull. Its head, neck and underparts are white; the…
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Gartered Trogon
Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #62 By Jim Gain 8/11/2023 About this Species The Gartered Trogon is a stunning bird species found in Belize, which is located in Central America. These birds are known for their striking plumage, which features a bright yellow belly, green back, and black…
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Montezuma Oropendola
Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #61 By Jim Gain 8/8/2023 About this Species The Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma) is a tropical bird species native to Central America, including Belize. It is a medium-sized bird, with a distinctive bright yellow tail and a dark, iridescent body. The males are…
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Chestnut-colored Woodpecker
Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #60 By Jim Gain 8/6/2023 About this Species The Chestnut-colored Woodpecker (Celeus castaneus) is a medium-sized woodpecker species found in Belize and other parts of Central America. As its name suggests, this bird has a chestnut-colored head, neck, and underparts, with black and…
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