Category: Yucatan Peninsula,
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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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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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Black Catbird
Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #59 By Jim Gain 8/4/2023 About this Species The Black Catbird, also known as the Black mockingbird, is a small, sleek bird that is primarily black in color. It has a distinctive red eye and a long, slender tail. The species is endemic…
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Collared Aracari
Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #58 By Jim Gain 8/1/2023 About this Species The Collared Aracari is a large-billed, colorful bird found from Mexico south to Northern South America. Aracaris (Pteroglossus) are small, slender toucans. The plumage typically is black, brown, or dark green above, with a black…
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Rose-throated Becard
Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #57 By Jim Gain 7/30/2023 About this Species The Rose-throated Becard is a small, brightly colored bird species found in Belize and other parts of Central America. The most distinguishing characteristics of this bird is the rose-colored neck bib found in adult males.…
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