{"id":2867,"date":"2020-04-19T02:32:23","date_gmt":"2020-04-19T02:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/falconbirding.com\/?page_id=2867"},"modified":"2020-04-19T10:05:03","modified_gmt":"2020-04-19T10:05:03","slug":"finca-el-amate-birding-hot-spot-private-nature-reserve","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/falconbirding.com\/finca-el-amate-birding-hot-spot-private-nature-reserve\/","title":{"rendered":"Finca el Amate (Birding Hot Spot) Private Nature Reserve"},"content":{"rendered":"

What to expect: Montane & subtropical humid forest. Important bird area, extensive green area, outdoor activities, great landscape, mountains, caves, dry rivers of lava, ascending trail, impressive scenic views to the volcanoes fuego, acatenango, pacaya, agua.
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Finca el Amate is a private reserve\u00a0 since 1959 located at the montane forest with a transition\u00a0 within the subtropical\u00a0 forest the lowlands of the pacific slope.\u00a0 Located at south of National Park Volcano Pacaya,\u00a0 Aldea los Positos, Villa Canales, Guatemala city.\u00a0 (photo sendero\u00a0 el pinal)<\/p>\n

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It protects about (206) acres, it is a key site for the birding community the target birds here are: Crested bobwhite, Botteri\u00b4s Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, Rock Wren, Lesser road runner\u00a0 & many other important resident & mirgratories birds species, some of them endemic to the highland region of Guatemala, as well Flora & Fauna,\u00a0\u00a0impressive landscape to the active volcano Pacaya at night is a great show of lights op top ot the active pacaya and nice place watching\u00a0 stars! El Amate farm ideal for research activities and scientific studies and\u00a0 sustainable economic\u00a0 development .\u00a0\u00a0 Now\u00a0 since June\u00a0 2019\u00a0 open the door\u00a0 to the tourism and nature lovers, birdwatchers, photographers, camping, and others outdoor activities.Whiskered screech owl photo Mario Trejo<\/p>\n

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BIRDS OF EL AMATE<\/p>\n

209 bird species many endemic reginal. And 258 birdchecklist. \u00a0This area is a key migrational corridor for neotropical migratory birds as well as a refuge for resident endangered species such as the Burrowing Owl, Crested Bobwhite and the Rock Wren. Many migrants such as the hummingbirds, tanagers, and orioles are essentially tropical having originally evolved in the neotropics. melodious blackbird, band back wren,rufous naped wren, cabanisis wren, Botteri\u00b4s Sparrow, Chipping sparrow, Rufous collared sparrow, Savannah sparrow, whiskered screech owl, great horned owl, ferruginous pygmy owl, \u00a0lesser road runner and meny others<\/p>\n

NEW DISCOVER<\/strong>: finding of the Burrowing Owl was a big news in Central America these spcies was on the lave rock of the volcano Pacaya at farm El Amate. The first for\u00a0 and last register for Guatemala\u00a0 is recorded at birds of Guatemala book at the museum of Chicago Nautral History since 1907. Phto Pablo Ligorria. January 2020\"\"<\/p>\n

These photo was taken in a stron windy day\u00a0 the Guatemalan Birders Juan Pablo, Carlos Echeverria and Pablo Chumil where more lucky than the other birders due the weather condition.<\/p>\n

Recommended Trails:\u00a0\u00a0La Aurorita<\/strong>\u00a0a short walk to see motmots, oriols,\u00a0 nice lookout point, good for owling (Whiskered\u00a0 Screech owl, photo Mario Trejo)<\/p>\n

Sendero el Pinal<\/strong>\u00a0the longest trail at the high part, home of the chipping sparrow and other migratories, with great views to the volcanoes you might get there by truck for a early birding.<\/p>\n

Sendero Rock wren<\/strong>\u00a0An asy short and flat trail, the Rock wren is the most abundant bird by the old river of lava and all over the area around the main house. Easily you can see and eard crested bobwhite and Boterri\u00b4s Sparrows.<\/p>\n

Birdwatching Story at Finca el Amate Birding<\/h2>\n
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The\u00a0Guatemalan Bird Conservation<\/strong>\u00a0team visit the farm on June 27 2019\u00a0 set a new record for the farm including new bird species and\u00a0 has made the first record for Chipping Sparrow before these\u00a0\u00a0 Mario Trejo from Salvador register the\u00a0 botteri\u00b4s sparrow wich is the first record at\u00a0 the south of Guatemala . Now\u00a0 the eBird hotspot for Finca el Amate alone boasts 135\u00a0 birds species 74 checklist, and keep growing with\u00a0 resident and migratory birds, you will\u00a0 need a couple of days to walk all the trails. The farm el Amate also is good for meditation, camping, hiking, landscape,\u00a0 mountain biking you have to bring your bikes and tents for now they don\u2019t have the service of rent might be in the future, and they\u00a0 can host four people maximum\u00a0 at the main house of the farm and serve meals.<\/p>\n

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Guides:\u00a0<\/strong>Gilber\u00a0 is the manager and birder Guide\u00a0 who fell in love with the birds and he is very excited to promote the place for local and international\u00a0 birdwatchers\u00a0 and nature photographers, his assistance\u00a0\u00a0 good birder guides too\u00a0 Wagner, Estuardo & Luis, they are very knowledgeable of the area\u00a0 and they know their birds and peaks only Spanish, but they can hire you a bilingual birding guide if you need one.<\/p>\n

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MAP OF THE FARM<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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How to get there?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Travel time from Guatemala city: One and half hour<\/p>\n

Main access road Route CA9 South<\/p>\n

From Guatemala city take the road to villa canales, keep going to santa Elena barillas, and take right from the Cedro tree junction\u00a0 pass the village of San Antonio windmill, toward \u00a0to aldea los pocitos,\u00a0 from these village ask at the main square to do\u00f1a Lety she will direct you or take right up look for sign to el Amate take right again into a off road up the hill, four wheel-drive or normal car is fine, Or ask to be meet at los pocitos village.<\/p>\n

ACTIVITIES.<\/strong><\/p>\n

-Hikes-Birdwatching-Organic agriculture projects-Visit the old lava caves-Mountain biking \u2013Tour of pineapple \u2013\u00a0 Camping<\/p>\n

TOUR OPTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

One day Birding:<\/strong>\u00a0 Birdwatching El Amate\u00a0 is a fabulous place for a birding tour all year around, our search will take\u00a0 you from the wide meadows, mountain forest and grassland ,\u00a0 good for\u00a0 owling tour, special birds to see here are the Crested Bobwhite,\u00a0 B oteri\u00b4s Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow,\u00a0 Whiskered Screech-Owl,\u00a0Streak-backed Oriole and many others.<\/p>\n

Half day birding is available<\/strong><\/p>\n

Owling Tour:<\/strong>\u00a0Experience a night birding in search of the great horned owl, whiskered Screech owl, Common Pauraque and other birds<\/p>\n

A day Pass Ticket<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recommendation:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0 You must need\u00a0 to make a reservation prior to your visit to finca el amate birding, and must take a local guide for a better birding experience\u00a0 if you travel in your car a detailed map can be provided. There is also private transportation available from Antigua or Guatemala city to the farm.<\/p>\n

What to bring<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0hiking shoes, long trousers, mosquito cream, hat, water,\u00a0 headlamp, rain gear (may to octuber)<\/p>\n

Schedule to the public<\/u><\/strong>: Monday to Sunday from 7am to 5pm for birding special time.<\/p>\n

Contact information:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

NAME: El Amate Farm<\/p>\n

Telephone: +(502)\u00a0 53881324<\/p>\n

E-mail:\u00a0[email protected]<\/a><\/p>\n

Website: Guatemalanbirdconservacion\/Fincael amate<\/p>\n

Facebook page:\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fincaaelamate\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"FLORA & FAUNA FINCA EL AMATE BIRDING<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gusanos de Calague<\/strong>\u00a0Larvas de\u00a0Arsenura armida
\nEL amate Guatemala\u00a0 sobre arbol<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grupo de orugas de dia duermen y de noche comen hojas, no son comidas por las aves porque guardan toxinas dentro de su cuerpo com\u00fanmente . Bibliografia Flora y Fauna Finca el Amate (Guatemala Bird Conservation)<\/p>\n

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\"\"Green Spiny lizards<\/strong>
\nSceloporus Malachiticus (Iguanidae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

La lagartija espinosa esmeralda, lagartija espinosa malaquita o lagarto espinoso esmeralda es una especie de iguanas que pertenece a la familia Phrynosomatidae.\u200b Es nativo de Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica y Panam\u00e1.\u200b Su rango altitudinal oscila entre 150 y 3800 msnm. Bibliografia Flora y Fauna Finca el Amate (Guatemala Bird Conservation)<\/p>\n

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\"\"Ardilla Orden Rodentia: Familia Sciuridae Ciurus Aureogaster\u00a0 (Grey Guatemalan Squirrel)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Los individuos adultos de esta especie son roedores esciuromorfos, pertenecientes a la familia Sciuridae. Estos mam\u00edferos son considerados como ardillas de tama\u00f1o medio-grande, ya que el cuerpo mide entre 42 y 55 cent\u00edmetros y poseen una cola de 20 a 30 cent\u00edmetros de longitud. La ardilla gris guatemalteca est\u00e1 cubierta por un pelaje de color gris y blanco. existen aproximadamente 230 especies, de las que 28 son ardillas arbor\u00edcolas.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Fabaceae Mimosoideae
\nCornezuelo o Subin (Acacia Hindsii)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Arboles peque\u00f1os o arbustos decumbentes hasta 3 metros de alto, troncos y ramas con numerosas lenticelas espinas en pares, infladas y huecas, de 3 a 5 cms de largo en forma de V. E\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00e1rbol adquiere hormigas picadoras que lo defienden de animales explotadores y las hormigas obtienen refugio n\u00e9ctar y comida florece en enero a septiembre y fructifica de noviembre a junio.<\/p>\n

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\"\"El\u00a0Ficus (Amate)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Puede encontrarse distribuida en las regiones tropicales de\u00a0 America, Mexico hasta la Amazon\u00eda. Crece en climas variados y h\u00famedos, en los que forma parte de las capas altas del bosque tropical.\u00a0 Produce un fruto similar al de la higuera (de la cual es familiar) que no es comestible por los seres humanos.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Pascua, Tropical\u00a0 Dogwood
\n<\/strong><\/em>Pink Mussaenda erythroaphylla, Pink Flag Bush\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Nativa de los tropicos del Viejo Mundo, ampliamene plantada, arboles peque\u00f1os o arbustos 3 metros de alto, hojas opuestas elipticas, con cinco petalos amarillos, Fruto una baya peque\u00f1a rar vez vista. Florece durante todo el a\u00f1o.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\"Hamelia Patens,\u00a0 Firebush<\/strong>, Zorillo real Familia Rubiaceae
\nAtrae colibires y mariposas, y las aves comen sus frutas,<\/p>\n

Florea todo el a\u00f1o,\u00a0 desde sur de Florida a Sur America, desde el nivel del mar hasta 1600m hay 7 especies\u00a0 de Hamelia en Centro America. Alcanzan hasta 7 metros de alto.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Pinus oocarpa (pinos de ocote)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pinus oocarpa es un \u00e1rbol nativo del Nuevo Mundo. Parece que fue la especie progenitora que sirvi\u00f3 de ancestro para algunas de las especies de pinos de M\u00e9xico. Es el \u00e1rbol nacional de Honduras. Los pinos son de gran importancia para el ambiente ya que desarrollan sistemas forestales, bridan refugio para especies de fauna y aves \u00fanicas de la regi\u00f3n. Las otra variedades son Pinus Montezumae,\u00a0 pinus maximinoi<\/p>\n

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\"\"Cipres, Especie Cupressus lusit\u00e1nica<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arboles con muchas ramas y escamas, que puede llegar a medir hasta 30 metros depende del clima, utilizada para madera y planta ornamental y h\u00e1bitat de Buhos y otras aves migratorias.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Colocasia Esculenta<\/strong>
\nQuequesque, Xanthosoma\u00a0 (Familia Araceae)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Colocasia es un g\u00e9nero de m\u00e1s de 25 especies de angiospermas de la familia Araceae.<\/p>\n

Oreja de elefante esta familia esta conformada por plantas terrestres, epifitas o acuaticas\u00a0 flotantes, tienen tallo corto por lo que parece que las hojas salieran directamente del suelo, las flores son conocidas como cartuchos, a este grupo pertenece la Malanga<\/p>\n

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\"\"La Maizena o banano falso (Genero ensete)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ensete es uno de los tres g\u00e9neros de la familia Musaceae comprende siete especies de apariencia de banano.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Famiila de Bromelias<\/strong>
\nPie de Gallo
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Del bosque de monta\u00f1a y las tierras altas del altiplano y bosque nuboso de Guatemala. Usado como adorno navide\u00f1o<\/p>\n

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\"\"Magueys, Agaves<\/strong>
\nFamilia asparagaceae. Subfamilia Agavoideae<\/strong><\/p>\n

Los magueyes (Agave) poseen hojas gruesas con espinas en la orilla y en la punta, mientras que otro genero\u00a0 (Furcraea) tienen hojas mas delgadas con dientes peque\u00f1os en la orilla de las mismas. Los magueyes en algunos pa\u00edses son utilizados para fabricar papel, hilos, y bebidas alcoholicas.<\/p>\n

Tambi\u00e9n los izotes (Yucca elepantipes) que posee un tallo largo con hojas en la punta, los izotes producen flores blancos las cuales son comestibles<\/p>\n

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Encinos, Robles<\/strong>
\nFamilia Fagaceae<\/strong><\/p>\n

Esta Familia contiene arboles conocidos como encinos y robles existen varias especies, Quercus acatenangensis, Quercus crispifolia, Quercus lancifolia, Quercus peduncularis, Quercus pilicauilis, Quercus skinerii y Quercus tristis. Las distintas especies de Quercus poseen hojas con bordes enteros o dentados, sus flores masculinas est\u00e1n dispuestas en grupos alargados y las flores femeninas est\u00e1n agrupadas en amentos peque\u00f1os los frutos caracteristicos son com\u00fanmente conocidos como bellotas.<\/p>\n

Verbenas<\/strong>
\nFamilia Verbenaceae<\/strong><\/p>\n

Esta familia contiene en su mayor\u00eda arboles y arbustos. Las flores\u00a0 son peque\u00f1as agrupadas de distintas formas, inflorescencias cimosas, paniculadas, racimosas o espigadas. Entre ellos Lantana c\u00e1mara, con flores dispuestas en cabezas de colores amarillo, anaranjado o rojo\u00a0 y verbena carolina con flores azul claro, lavanda o blancas.<\/p>\n

eBird Field Checklist 19\/04\/2020
\nFinca El Amate 209 Bird 258 Birdlist
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Grouse, Quail, and Allies<\/strong>
\nCrested Bobwhite Colinus cristatus
\nPigeons and Doves
\nRock Pigeon Columba livia
\nRed-billed Pigeon Patagioenas flavirostris
\nInca Dove Columbina inca
\nCommon Ground Dove Columbina passerina
\nRuddy Ground Dove Columbina talpacoti
\nWhite-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi
\nWhite-winged Dove Zenaida asiatica
\nMourning Dove Zenaida macroura
\nCuckoos
\nGroove-billed Ani Crotophaga sulcirostris
\nStriped Cuckoo Tapera naevia
\nLesser Ground-Cuckoo Morococcyx erythropygus
\nLesser Roadrunner Geococcyx velox
\nSquirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana
\nBlack-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus erythropthalmus
\nNightjars
\nLesser Nighthawk Chordeiles acutipennis
\nCommon Nighthawk Chordeiles minor
\nCommon Pauraque Nyctidromus albicollis
\nSwifts
\nChestnut-collared Swift Streptoprocne rutila
\nWhite-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris
\nVaux\u2019s Swift Chaetura vauxi
\nWhite-throated Swift Aeronautes saxatalis
\nLesser Swallow-tailed Swift Panyptila cayennensis
\nHummingbirds
\nLong-billed Starthroat Heliomaster longirostris
\nPlain-capped Starthroat Heliomaster constantii
\nSparkling-tailed Hummingbird Tilmatura dupontii
\nRuby-throated Hummingbird Archilochus colubris
\nCanivet\u2019s Emerald Chlorostilbon canivetii
\nRufous Sabrewing Campylopterus rufus
\nViolet Sabrewing Campylopterus hemileucurus
\nAzure-crowned Hummingbird Amazilia cyanocephala
\nBerylline Hummingbird Amazilia beryllina
\nBlue-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia cyanura
\nCinnamon Hummingbird Amazilia rutila
\nWhite-eared Hummingbird Hylocharis leucotis
\nHerons, Ibis, and Allies
\nGreat Blue Heron Ardea herodias
\nGreat Egret Ardea alba
\nCattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
\nVultures, Hawks, and Allies
\nBlack Vulture Coragyps atratus
\nTurkey Vulture Cathartes aura
\nWhite-tailed Kite Elanus leucurus
\nNorthern Harrier Circus hudsonius
\nRoadside Hawk Rupornis magnirostris
\nGray Hawk Buteo plagiatus
\nBroad-winged Hawk Buteo platypterus
\nShort-tailed Hawk Buteo brachyurus
\nSwainson\u2019s Hawk Buteo swainsoni
\nZone-tailed Hawk Buteo albonotatus
\nRed-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis
\nOwls
\nBarn Owl Tyto alba
\nWhiskered Screech-Owl Megascops trichopsis
\nGreat Horned Owl Bubo virginianus
\nNorthern Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium gnoma
\nFerruginous Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium brasilianum
\nBurrowing Owl Athene cunicularia
\nMottled Owl Ciccaba virgata
\nTrogons and Quetzals
\nGartered Trogon Trogon caligatus
\nMotmots
\nLesson\u2019s Motmot Momotus lessonii
\nTurquoise-browed Motmot Eumomota superciliosa
\nKingfishers
\nGreen Kingfisher Chloroceryle americana
\nWoodpeckers
\nAcorn Woodpecker Melanerpes formicivorus
\nGolden-fronted Woodpecker Melanerpes aurifrons
\nHairy Woodpecker Dryobates villosus
\nPale-billed Woodpecker Campephilus guatemalensis
\nLineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus
\nGolden-olive Woodpecker Colaptes rubiginosus
\nNorthern Flicker Colaptes auratus
\nFalcons and Caracaras
\nCrested Caracara Caracara cheriway
\nAmerican Kestrel Falco sparverius
\nBat Falcon Falco rufigularis
\nParrots, Parakeets, and Allies
\nOrange-chinned Parakeet Brotogeris jugularis
\nOrange-fronted Parakeet Eupsittula canicularis
\nPacific Parakeet Psittacara strenuus
\nAntbirds
\nBarred Antshrike Thamnophilus doliatus
\nWoodcreepers
\nSpot-crowned Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes affinis
\nBecards, Tityras, and Allies
\nMasked Tityra Tityra semifasciata
\nTyrant Flycatchers: Elaenias, Tyrannulets, and Allies
\nYellow-olive Flycatcher Tolmomyias sulphurescens
\nNorthern Beardless-Tyrannulet Camptostoma imberbe
\nYellow-bellied Elaenia Elaenia flavogaster
\nTyrant Flycatchers: Pewees, Kingbirds, and Allies
\nTufted Flycatcher Mitrephanes phaeocercus
\nOlive-sided Flycatcher Contopus cooperi
\nGreater Pewee Contopus pertinax
\nWestern Wood-Pewee Contopus sordidulus
\nEastern Wood-Pewee Contopus virens
\nWestern\/Eastern Wood-Pewee Contopus sordidulus\/virens
\nTropical Pewee Contopus cinereus
\nAlder Flycatcher Empidonax alnorum
\nAlder\/Willow Flycatcher (Traill\u2019s Flycatcher) Empidonax alnorum\/traillii
\nLeast Flycatcher Empidonax minimus
\nHammond\u2019s Flycatcher Empidonax hammondii
\nBuff-breasted Flycatcher Empidonax fulvifrons
\nDusky-capped Flycatcher Myiarchus tuberculifer
\nAsh-throated Flycatcher Myiarchus cinerascens
\nNutting\u2019s Flycatcher Myiarchus nuttingi
\nBrown-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus tyrannulus
\nGreat Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus
\nBoat-billed Flycatcher Megarynchus pitangua
\nSocial Flycatcher Myiozetetes similis
\nSulphur-bellied Flycatcher Myiodynastes luteiventris
\nTropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus
\nWestern Kingbird Tyrannus verticalis
\nScissor-tailed Flycatcher Tyrannus forficatus
\nVireos
\nRufous-browed Peppershrike Cyclarhis gujanensis
\nLesser Greenlet Pachysylvia decurtata
\nHutton\u2019s Vireo Vireo huttoni
\nYellow-throated Vireo Vireo flavifrons
\nBlue-headed Vireo Vireo solitarius
\nPhiladelphia Vireo Vireo philadelphicus
\nWarbling Vireo Vireo gilvus
\nYellow-green Vireo Vireo flavoviridis
\nJays, Magpies, Crows, and Ravens
\nWhite-throated Magpie-Jay Calocitta formosa
\nBushy-crested Jay Cyanocorax melanocyaneus
\nMartins and Swallows
\nBlack-capped Swallow Atticora pileata
\nNorthern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx serripennis
\nGray-breasted Martin Progne chalybea
\nTree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor
\nViolet-green Swallow Tachycineta thalassina
\nBarn Swallow Hirundo rustica
\nCliff Swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
\nCave Swallow Petrochelidon fulva
\nGnatcatchers
\nBlue-gray Gnatcatcher Polioptila caerulea
\nWrens
\nRock Wren Salpinctes obsoletus
\nHouse Wren Troglodytes aedon
\nRufous-browed Wren Troglodytes rufociliatus
\nBand-backed Wren Campylorhynchus zonatus
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\nRufous-naped Wren Campylorhynchus rufinucha
\nRufous-and-white Wren Thryophilus rufalbus
\nCabanis\u2019s Wren Cantorchilus modestus
\nCatbirds, Mockingbirds, and Thrashers
\nBlue-and-white Mockingbird Melanotis hypoleucus
\nTropical Mockingbird Mimus gilvus
\nThrushes
\nEastern Bluebird Sialia sialis
\nOrange-billed Nightingale-Thrush Catharus aurantiirostris
\nSwainson\u2019s Thrush Catharus ustulatus
\nClay-colored Thrush Turdus grayi
\nBlack Thrush Turdus infuscatus
\nRufous-collared Robin Turdus rufitorques
\nSilky-flycatchers
\nGray Silky-flycatcher Ptiliogonys cinereus
\nWagtails and Pipits
\nAmerican Pipit Anthus rubescens
\nFinches, Euphonias, and Allies
\nScrub Euphonia Euphonia affinis
\nBlack-headed Siskin Spinus notatus
\nLesser Goldfinch Spinus psaltria
\nNew World Sparrows
\nBotteri\u2019s Sparrow Peucaea botterii
\nGrasshopper Sparrow Ammodramus savannarum
\nChipping Sparrow Spizella passerina
\nRufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis
\nSavannah Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis
\nLincoln\u2019s Sparrow Melospiza lincolnii
\nWhite-eared Ground-Sparrow Melozone leucotis
\nWhite-faced Ground-Sparrow Melozone biarcuata
\nRusty Sparrow Aimophila rufescens
\nYellow-breasted Chat
\nYellow-breasted Chat Icteria virens
\nBlackbirds
\nEastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna
\nYellow-billed Cacique Amblycercus holosericeus
\nBlack-vented Oriole Icterus wagleri
\nBar-winged Oriole Icterus maculialatus
\nOrchard Oriole Icterus spurius
\nYellow-backed Oriole Icterus chrysater
\nStreak-backed Oriole Icterus pustulatus
\nSpot-breasted Oriole Icterus pectoralis
\nAltamira Oriole Icterus gularis
\nBaltimore Oriole Icterus galbula
\nRed-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus
\nBronzed Cowbird Molothrus aeneus
\nMelodious Blackbird Dives dives
\nGreat-tailed Grackle Quiscalus mexicanus
\nWood-Warblers
\nNorthern Waterthrush Parkesia noveboracensis
\nBlack-and-white Warbler Mniotilta varia
\nCrescent-chested Warbler Oreothlypis superciliosa
\nTennessee Warbler Leiothlypis peregrina
\nNashville Warbler Leiothlypis ruficapilla
\nGray-crowned Yellowthroat Geothlypis poliocephala
\nMacGillivray\u2019s Warbler Geothlypis tolmiei
\nKentucky Warbler Geothlypis formosa
\nCommon Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas
\nAmerican Redstart Setophaga ruticilla
\nMagnolia Warbler Setophaga magnolia
\nBlackburnian Warbler Setophaga fusca
\nYellow Warbler Setophaga petechia
\nYellow-rumped Warbler Setophaga coronata
\nYellow-throated Warbler Setophaga dominica
\nGrace\u2019s Warbler Setophaga graciae
\nTownsend\u2019s Warbler Setophaga townsendi
\nBlack-throated Green Warbler Setophaga virens
\nFan-tailed Warbler Basileuterus lachrymosus
\nRufous-capped Warbler Basileuterus rufifrons
\nGolden-browed Warbler Basileuterus belli
\nGolden-crowned Warbler Basileuterus culicivorus
\nCanada Warbler Cardellina canadensis
\nWilson\u2019s Warbler Cardellina pusilla
\nSlate-throated Redstart Myioborus miniatus
\nCardinals, Grosbeaks, and Allies
\nSummer Tanager Piranga rubra
\nWestern Tanager Piranga ludoviciana
\nFlame-colored Tanager Piranga bidentata
\nWhite-winged Tanager Piranga leucoptera
\nRose-breasted Grosbeak Pheucticus ludovicianus
\nBlue Grosbeak Passerina caerulea
\nIndigo Bunting Passerina cyanea
\nPainted Bunting Passerina ciris
\nDickcissel Spiza americana
\nTanagers and Allies
\nBlue-gray Tanager Thraupis episcopus
\nYellow-winged Tanager Thraupis abbas
\nRed-legged Honeycreeper Cyanerpes cyaneus
\nCinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer Diglossa baritula
\nBlue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina
\nThis field checklist was generated using eBird (ebird.org)
\nMorelet\u2019s Seedeater Sporophila morelleti
\nYellow-faced Grassquit Tiaris olivaceus
\nBlack-headed Saltator Saltator atriceps
\nGrayish Saltator Saltator coerulescens
\nThis field checklist was generated using eBird (ebird.org)<\/p>\n

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