Chronicles of a Birders Life Checklist
Over the previous 40 years I’ve had the nice fortune to photographically doc 85% of the fowl species added to my “Life Checklist.” This weblog sequence showcases the photographs and anecdotal accounts that doc these “Lifer” sightings and slightly concerning the atmosphere and tradition of the realm. This Lifer weblog sequence begins with the primary LIFER exterior of the US, Lifer #624 and proceeds chronologically ahead from there.
A Reflections of the Pure World Weblog Publish Sequence by Jim Acquire
Yellow-faced Grassquit (Tiaris olivaceus) > Thraupidae > Passeriformes
IDENTIFICATION: Very small fowl of grassy and weedy areas in tropical and subtropical areas. Male is hanging, with wealthy yellow eyebrow and throat set off by a black face and breast; extent of black on breast variable (much less in depth on Cozumel Island birds). Feminine is notably drab olive general however reveals a ghosting of male’s face sample; be aware the conical grey invoice, in contrast to the stubby invoice of seedeaters and feminine buntings.
FIRST “LIFER” OBSERVATION:
Birding with: Miguel Amar Uribe from Mexico Kan Excursions and my spouse Maria
Date: 10 Dec 2021 @ San Miguel Water Remedy Plant, Cozumel
Planta de Tratamiento de Aguas Residuales de San Miguel | MX-ROO
SPECIES GLOBAL eBIRD DISTRIBUTION MAP
Yellow Star signifies the placement of my Lifer sighting
DETAILS ABOUT SIGHTING: We first noticed this species on the entrance to the San Miguel Water Remedy Plant, however it performed onerous to {photograph} and I solely managed a few so-so photographs.
PHOTOS TAKEN: Pictures beneath taken on Cozumel Island, MX
Earlier 3 posts in my LIFER Weblog Sequence.
