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Quetzals (/ k ɛ t ˈ s ɑː l, ˈ k ɛ t s əl /) are strikingly colored birds in the trogon family. They are found in forests, especially in humid highlands, with the five species from the genus Pharomachrus being exclusively Neotropical, while a single species, the eared quetzal, Euptilotis neoxenus, is found in Guatemala, sometimes in Mexico and very locally in the southernmost United ...
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Mexico. The avifauna of Mexico included a total of 1136 species as of April 2024, according to Bird Checklists of the World . [ 1 ] Of the 1135 species, 113 are rare or accidental , 10 have been introduced by humans, 112 are endemic , and five more breed only in Mexico though their non-breeding ...
The Yucatan wren (Campylorhynchus yucatanicus) is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, only found on the narrow coastal strip of the northern Yucatán Peninsula. One of the critical habitats of this species is the Petenes mangroves ecoregion of the ...
Chachalacas are galliform birds from the genus Ortalis. These birds are found in wooded habitats in the far southern United States ( Texas ), [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Mexico , and Central and South America . They are social, can be very noisy and often remain fairly common even near humans, as their relatively small size makes them less desirable to hunters ...
Author Priyanka Kumar's new book, "Conversations with Birds," is a lively collection of essays, drawing inspiration from her childhood in northern India and America. Read This Essay from ...
A 60-page introduction outlines the geographical area covered, explains the areas geography and bird distribution within it, and discusses climate and habitat, and bird migration. Also included within this introduction are a section summarising the history of ornithology in the region, and essay on conservation, and a short summary of birding ...
The Cu bird (Spanish: pájaro cu or cú) is a bird from a Mexican folktale that is unhappy with its looks. According to the legend, the other birds agreed to the barn owl's proposal to give the Cu bird one feather each and in return asked it to become the messenger of the bird council. But the bird soon started neglecting its task because ...
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