The Mexican portion of the Yucatán Peninsula encompasses the states of Campeche, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo, a remarkable landscape of tropical forests, ancient Maya cities, coastal wetlands, and turquoise Caribbean waters. From the towering ruins of Calakmul deep within the forests of Campeche to the region’s diverse birdlife and extraordinary natural history, my travels have revealed a fascinating intersection of wildlife, culture, and history. The photographs and stories below reflect my encounters with the birds, landscapes, and places that make this corner of Mexico so memorable.
WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS FROM MEXICO’S YUCATAN PENINSULA
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Lifer 684 – Yucatan Flycatcher
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #684 Yucatan Flycatcher
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Lifer 683 – Lesson’s Motmot
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #683 Lesson’s Motmot
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Lifer 680 – Squirrel Cuckoo
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #680 Squirrel Cuckoo
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Lifer 679 – Lesser Roadrunner
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #679 Lesser Roadrunner
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Lifer 678 – Cozumel Vireo
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #678 Cozumel Vireo
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Lifer 677 – Green-breasted Mango
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #677 Green-breasted Mango
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Lifer 676 – Caribbean Elaenia
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #676 Caribbean Elaenia
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Lifer 675 – Yellow-faced Grassquit
Sixty Seconds of Silence – Yellow-faced Grassquit
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Lifer 674 – Bananaquit
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #674 Bananaquit
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Lifer 673 – Ruddy Crake
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #673 Ruddy Crake
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Lifer 671 – Black Catbird
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #671 Black Catbird
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Lifer 669 – Northern Jacana
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #669 Northern Jacana
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Lifers 667 and 668 – Ant-Tanagers
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifers #667 Red-crowned Ant-Tanager & 668 Red-throated Ant-Tanager.
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Lifer 666 – Orange Oriole
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #666 Orange Oriole
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Lifer 665 – Olivaceous Woodcreeper
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #665 Olivaceous Woodcreeper
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Lifer 664 – Tawny-winged Woodcreeper
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #664 Tawny-winged Woodcreeper
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Lifer 663 – Northern Barred-Woodcreeper
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #663 – Northern Barred-Woodcreeper
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Lifer 662 – Bright-rumped Attila
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #662 Bright-rumped Attila
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Lifer 661 – Yellow-backed Oriole
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #661 Yellow-backed Oriole
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Lifer 660 – Black-crowned Tityra
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #660 Black-crowned Tityra
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Lifer 659 – Gartered Trogon
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #659 Gartered Trogon
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Lifer 658 – Barred Antshrike
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #658 Barred Antshrike
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Lifer 657 – Northern Tropical Pewee
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #659 Northern Tropical Pewee
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Lifer 656 – Rufous-browed Peppershrike
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #656 Rufous-browed Peppershrike