Chronicles of a Birders Life Listing
Over the previous 40 years I’ve had the great fortune to photographically doc 85% of the chicken species added to my “Life Listing.” This weblog sequence showcases the photographs and anecdotal accounts that doc these “Lifer” sightings and a bit concerning the atmosphere and tradition of the world. 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 Submit Sequence by Jim Achieve
Caribbean Elaenia (Elaenia martinica) > Tyrannidae > Passeriformes
IDENTIFICATION: Fairly drab and inconspicuous flycatcher of tropical woodland, semi-open areas with bushes and timber. Usually discovered at fruiting timber, the place eats small berries. Restricted overlap in vary with barely bigger and brighter Yellow-bellied Elaenia, which has a spiky, white-based crest, not like Caribbean, which normally holds its crest flattened; additionally observe that Caribbean has a vibrant orange base to the underside of its invoice, duller wingbars, and completely different voice; doesn’t flick its wings or tail.
FIRST “LIFER” OBSERVATION:
Birding with: Miguel Amar Uribe from Mexico Kan Excursions and my spouse Maria
Date: 10 Dec 2021 @ Colonia Huertes Familiares, Cozumel, MX
Colonia Huertos Familiares | MX-ROO
SPECIES GLOBAL eBIRD DISTRIBUTION MAP
Yellow Star indications the placement of my Lifer sighting
DETAILS ABOUT SIGHTING: We drove again down by means of the primary street of San Miguel to a small colony simply exterior of city referred to as Huertes Familiares. We drove slowly and stopped to get out a number of instances to have a look at birds flitting round. This flycatcher posed fairly calmly and I used to be capable of get a number of respectable photographs of it.
PHOTOS TAKEN: Photos under taken @ Colonia Huertes Familiares, Cozumel, MX
Earlier 3 posts in my LIFER Weblog Sequence.
