Chronicles of a Birders Life Listing
Over the previous 40 years I’ve had the nice fortune to photographically doc 85% of the chook species added to my “Life Listing.” This weblog sequence showcases the photographs and anecdotal accounts that doc these “Lifer” sightings and just a little in regards to the setting and tradition of the world. This Lifer weblog sequence begins with the primary LIFER outdoors of the US, Lifer #624 and proceeds chronologically ahead from there.
A Reflections of the Pure World Weblog Put up Sequence by Jim Acquire
Lesson’s Motmot (Momotus lessonii) > Momotidae > Coraciiformes
IDENTIFICATION: Giant motmot of tropical lowland forest and edge, primarily in humid areas. Perches low to excessive, often in shady areas. Blue crown with an enormous black central patch, in contrast to strong blue of Blue-capped Motmot, which happens to the north. Plumage total much less contrasting in sample than Turquoise-browed Motmot, with a lot smaller tail rackets. The identify ‘motmot’ comes from double-hooting name of this species, which may sound like an owl, and is principally uttered round daybreak.
FIRST “LIFER” OBSERVATION:
–Date First Noticed: 10 Jan 2022
–Location: El Tajo, Yucatán, MX
–EBird Hyperlink: Carrt. El Tajo, Yucatán, MX (21.395, -88.565) | MX-YUC
–Birding With: Miguel Amar Uribe, Claudio Gomez, and Santiago Contreras from Mexico Kan Excursions
SPECIES GLOBAL eBIRD DISTRIBUTION MAP
Yellow Star indications the placement of my Lifer sighting
DETAILS ABOUT SIGHTING: We had stopped and waalked alongside a facet highway the place I scored a few lifers and had returned to the automotive when Claudio identified my Lifer Lesson’s Motmot. Sadly I used to be unable to get targeted on the chook. I used to be lucky to see and {photograph} them later in Campeche, Quintana Roo and in Belize.
PHOTOS TAKEN: Picture titles point out location together with Campeche, Quintana Roo and Belize. No pictures had been efficiently taken of the preliminary Lifer in Yucatán.
Earlier 3 posts in my LIFER Weblog Sequence.
