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 655 – Bat Falcon
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #655 Bat Falcon
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Lifer 654 – Mangrove Swallow
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #654 Mangrove Swallow
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Lifer 653 – Yucatan Vireo
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #653 Yucatan Vireo
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Lifer 652 – Ruddy Woodcreeper
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #652 Ruddy Woodcreeper
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Lifer 651 – Spot-breasted Wren
Sixty Seconds of Science Chronicles of a Birders Life List – Lifer #651 Spot-breasted Wren
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Lifer 650 – Russet-naped Wood-Rail
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #650 Russet-naped Wood-Rail
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Lifer 649 – Social Flycatcher
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #649 Social Flycatcher
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Lifer 648 – Cinnamon-bellied Saltator
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #648; Cinnamon-bellied Saltator
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Lifer 647 – Black-headed Saltator
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #647 Black-headed Saltator
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Lifer 646 – Blue-gray Tanager
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #646 Blue-gray Tanager
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Lifer 645 – Gray-headed Tanager
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #645 Gray-headed Tanager
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Lifer 644 – Melodius Blackbird
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #644 Melodious Blackbird
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Lifer 643 – Black-cowled Oriole
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #643 Black-cowled Oriole
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Lifer 642 – Yellow-billed Cacique
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #642 Yellow-billed Cacique
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Lifer 641 – Yellow-throated Euphonia
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #641 Yellow-throated Euphonia
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Lifer 640 – Scrub Euphonia
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #640 Scrub Euphonia
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Lifer 639 – Tropical Mockingbird
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #639 Tropical Mockingbird
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Lifer 637 – Yucatan Jay
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #637 Yucatan Jay
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Lifer 636 – Boat-billed Flycatcher
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer # 636 Boat-billed Flycatcher
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Lifer 635 – Masked Tityra
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #635 Masked Tityra
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Lifer 634 – Ivory-billed Woodcreeper
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #634 Ivory-billed Woodcreeper
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Lifer 633 – Olive-throated Parakeet
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #633 Olive-throated Parakeet
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Lifer 632 – White-fronted Parrot
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #632 White-fronted Parrot
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Lifer 631 – Lineated Woodpecker
Sixty Seconds of Science – Lifer #631 Lineated Woodpecker