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SYSTEMATIC LIST OF BIRDS of Western Mexico,

Jan Vermeulen

This list follows the taxonomy, names and sequence of James F. Clements (Birds of the World, A Check List, Fifth Edition, 2000). This fifth edition follows the higher taxonomic sequence outlined in the "Handbook of the Birds of the World" series published by Lynx Edicions.

Species in brackets are the English names in "A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America" by Steve N.G. Howell and Sophie Webb, but only mentioned when these differ significantly from the Clements Check List.

The Dutch names follow the "Complete Checklist, Vogels van de Wereld" of Michael Walters. Numbers quoted are estimates of the minimum numbers seen.

The following abbreviations are used:

50+  =   at least 50 birds
*       =   species endemic to Mexico and Northern Central America, i.e., the region covered by the Howell and Webb guide

1.   LEAST GREBE, Tachybaptus dominicus, Amerikaanse Fuut
3 at the Río San Cristobal in San Blas.

2.   AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN, Pelecanus erythrorhynchos, Witte Pelikaan
A common and widespread species in suitable habitat.

3.   BROWN PELICAN, Pelecanus occidentalis, Bruine Pelikaan
A very common species along the coast.

4.   BROWN BOOBY, Sula leucogaster, Bruine Gent
Small numbers along the coast at Mazatlán.

5.   NEOTROPIC CORMORANT, Phalacrocorax brasilianus, Bigua-aalscholver
A very common and widespread species.

6.   ANHINGA, Anhinga anhinga, Amerikaanse Slangenhalsvogel
Common at the mangroves in San Blas.

7.   MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD, Fregata magnificens, Amerikaanse Fregatvogel
A common species along the coast.

8.   GREAT BLUE HERON, Ardea herodias, Amerikaanse Blauwe Reiger
5 at the mangroves in San Blas, small numbers en route Mazatlán - Barra de Navidad and at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

9.   GREAT EGRET, Ardea alba, Grote Zilverreiger
A fairly common and widespread species.

10.   TRICOLORED HERON, Egretta tricolor, Witbuikreiger
10+ at the mangroves in San Blas and 7 at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

11.   LITTLE BLUE HERON, Egretta caerulea, Kleine Blauwe Reiger
1 at the mangroves in San Blas and 10+ at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

12.   SNOWY EGRET, Egretta thula, Amerikaanse Kleine Zilverreiger
A fairly common and widespread species.

13.   CATTLE EGRET, Bubulcus ibis, Koereiger
A common and widespread species.

14.   GREEN HERON, Butorides virescens, Groene Reiger
Common at the mangroves in San Blas, small numbers at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

15.   BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, Nycticorax nycticorax, Kwak
6 at the mangroves in San Blas and 1 at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

16.   YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, Nyctanassa violacea, Geelkruinkwak
15+ at the mangroves in San Blas and 1 at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

17.   BOAT-BILLED HERON, Cochlearius cochlearius, Schuitbekreiger
8 at the mangroves in San Blas.

18.   BARE-THROATED TIGER-HERON, Tigrisoma mexicanum, Mexicaanse Tijgerroerdomp
A single observation at lower Singayta near San Blas.

19.   WOOD STORK, Mycteria americana, Kaalkopooievaar
Small numbers in the San Blas area, near Mazatlán, at the Manzanillo Airport marshes and near Colima.

20.   WHITE IBIS, Eudocimus albus, Witte Ibis
Common at the mangroves in San Blas, small numbers at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

21.   WHITE-FACED IBIS, Plegadis chihi, Witmaskeribis
Fairly common in the San Blas area, a few near Mazatlán, at the Manzanillo Airport marshes and at Lago Cuitzeo.

22.   ROSEATE SPOONBILL, Ajaia ajaja, Rode Lepelaar
Small numbers at the mangroves in San Blas.

23.   BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCK, Dendrocygna autumnalis, Zwartbuikfluiteend
150+ at the pond near the T-junction (main highway Tepic - Mazatlán) to San Blas.

24.   MUSCOVY DUCK, Cairina moschata, Muskuseend
3 at lower Singayta near San Blas.

25.   GADWALL, Anas strepera, Krakeend
2 at the mangroves in San Blas.

26.   GREEN-WINGED TEAL, Anas carolinensis, Amerikaanse Wintertaling
2 at the mangroves in San Blas.

27.   MALLARD, Anas platyrhynchos, Wilde Eend
Small numbers at the mangroves in San Blas and at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

28.   BLUE-WINGED TEAL, Anas discors, Blauwvleugeltaling
15+ at the mangroves in San Blas and a few at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

29.   CINNAMON TEAL, Anas cyanoptera, Kaneeltaling
4 at the mangroves in San Blas and a few at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

30.   NORTHERN SHOVELER, Anas clypeata, Slobeend
500+ at the mangroves in San Blas, 25+ at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.
 

31.   BLACK VULTURE, Coragyps atratus, Zwarte Gier
A very common and widespread species.

32.   TURKEY VULTURE, Cathartes aura, Roodkopgier
A very common and widespread species.

33.   OSPREY, Pandion haliaetus, Visarend
A single bird at Río San Cristobal in San Blas.

34.   HOOK-BILLED KITE, Chondrohierax uncinatus, Langsnavelwouw
1 at lower Singayta near San Blas.

35.   WHITE-TAILED KITE, Elanus leucurus, Amerikaanse Grijze Wouw
2 in the Angangueo area and 1 at Volcán de Fuego.

36.   NORTHERN HARRIER, Circus cyaneus, Blauwe Kiekendief
1 en route Angangueo - Guadalajara.

37.   SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, Accipiter striatus, Amerikaanse Sperwer
2 at Cerro de San Juan and singles at La Noria Road, Volcán de Nieve and Teotihuacán,

38.   COOPER'S HAWK, Accipiter cooperii, Coopers Sperwer
A single one at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

39.   COMMON BLACK-HAWK, Buteogallus anthracinus, Zwarte Buizerd
2 at lower Singayta near San Blas and 1 at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

40.   GREAT BLACK-HAWK, Buteogallus urubitinga, Zwarte Arendbuizerd
1 at lower Singayta near San Blas.

41.   HARRIS' HAWK, Parabuteo unicinctus, Woestijnbuizerd
1 en route San Blas - Mazatlán.

42.   GRAY HAWK, Asturina nitida, Grijze Buizerd
Fairly common in San Blas area, en route San Blas - Mazatlán and in the Barra de Navidad area.

43.   BROAD-WINGED HAWK, Buteo platypterus, Breedvleugelbuizerd
2 at lower Singayta near San Blas.

44.   SHORT-TAILED HAWK, Buteo brachyurus, Kortstaartbuizerd
2 at lower Singayta near San Blas and 1 at Piscilla near Colima.

45.   WHITE-TAILED HAWK, Buteo albicaudatus, Witstaartbuizerd
A single one at Piscilla near Colima.

46.   ZONE-TAILED HAWK, Buteo albonotatus, Bandstaartbuizerd
1 at lower Singayta near San Blas and 2 at Barranca Rancho Liebre.

47.   RED-TAILED HAWK, Buteo jamaicensis, Roodstaartbuizerd
2 in the Angangueo area, 1 at Barranca Rancho Liebre, Barranca el Choncho and Laguna La Maria and 2 at Lago Cuitzeo.

48.   CRESTED CARACARA, Caracara cheriway, Kuifcaracara
Up to 5 a day in western Mexico.

49.   LAUGHING FALCON, Herpetotheres cachinnans, Lachvalk
1 at lower Singayta near San Blas, 2 at the Playa de Oro road near Barra de Navidad and 1 at El Jacal de San Antonio.

50.   COLLARED FOREST-FALCON, Micrastur semitorquatus, Grote Bosvalk
A single one at lower Singayta near San Blas.

51.   AMERICAN KESTREL, Falco sparverius, Amerikaanse Torenvalk
Up to 10 a day throughout the visited areas.

52.   PEREGRINE FALCON, Falco peregrinus, Slechtvalk
A single observation at Piscilla near Colima.

53.   * RUFOUS-BELLIED CHACHALACA, Ortalis wagleri, Waglers Chachalaca
4 at lower Singayta near San Blas and 9 at La Noria Road near Mazatlán.

54.   * WEST MEXICAN CHACHALACA, Ortalis poliocephala, West-Mexicaanse Chachalaca
7 at El Jacal de San Antonio and 20+ at Volcán de Fuego.

55.   * LONG-TAILED WOOD-PARTRIDGE, Dendrortyx macroura, Mexicaanse Bospatrijs
1 at Volcán de Nieve and 2 at Volcán de Fuego.

56.   * ELEGANT QUAIL, Callipepla douglasii, Douglas' Kuifkwartel
3 at La Noria Road near Mazatlán.

57.   * BANDED QUAIL, Philortyx fasciatus, Bandkwartel
12 at El Jacal de San Antonio.

58.   LIMPKIN, Aramus guarauna, Koerlan
6 at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

59.   RUFOUS-NECKED WOOD-RAIL, Aramides axillaris, Roodnekbosral
2 at the mangroves in San Blas.

60.   PURPLE GALLINULE, Porphyrula martinica, Amerikaans Purperhoen
Small numbers at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

61.   COMMON MOORHEN, Gallinula chloropus, Waterhoen
Common at the mangroves in San Blas and a few at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

62.   AMERICAN COOT, Fulica americana, Amerikaanse Meerkoet
A fairly common and widespread species.

63.   NORTHERN JACANA, Jacana spinosa, Jacana
20+ at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

64.   BLACK-NECKED STILT, Himantopus mexicanus, Zwartneksteltkluut
A common and widespread species.

65.   AMERICAN AVOCET, Recurvirostra americana, Amerikaanse Kluut
A fairly common and widespread species.

66.   KILLDEER, Charadrius vociferus, Killdeerplevier
A single one along La Noria Road near Mazatlán and 2 at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

67.   LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER, Limnodromus scolopaceus, Grote Grijze Snip
Large numbers at the ponds near San Blas (El Mirador de las Patas).

68.   WHIMBREL, Numenius phaeopus, Regenwulp
4 at Río San Cristobal in San Blas and 4 along the shore near Barra de Navidad.

69.   GREATER YELLOWLEGS, Tringa melanoleuca, Grote Geelpootruiter
4 at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

70.   LESSER YELLOWLEGS, Tringa flavipes, Kleine Geelpootruiter
3 at the ponds near San Blas (El Mirador de las Patas) and a few at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

71.   SPOTTED SANDPIPER, Actites macularia, Amerikaanse Oeverloper
1 at the ponds near San Blas (El Mirador de las Patas), 1 at La Noria Road near Mazatlán and 1 at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

72.   WANDERING TATTLER, Heteroscelus incanus, Amerikaanse Grijze Ruiter
1 at the ponds near San Blas (El Mirador de las Patas).

73.   WILLET, Catoptrophorus semipalmatus, Willet
4 at Río San Cristobal in San Blas, 3 at the Manzanillo Airport marshes, 4 en route Barra de Navidad - Colima.

74.   WESTERN SANDPIPER, Calidris mauri, Alaskastrandloper
Small numbers at the ponds near San Blas (El Mirador de las Patas).

75.   LEAST SANDPIPER, Calidris minutilla, Kleinste Strandloper
A few at the ponds near San Blas (El Mirador de las Patas).

76.   STILT SANDPIPER, Calidris himantopus, Steltstrandloper
100+ at the ponds near San Blas (El Mirador de las Patas).

77.   RING-BILLED GULL, Larus delawarensis, Ringsnavelmeeuw
Small numbers along the coast.

78.   LAUGHING GULL, Larus atricilla, Lachmeeuw
10+ at Río San Cristobal in San Blas.

79.   GULL-BILLED TERN, Sterna nilotica, Lachstern
A single one at Mazatlán.

80.   CASPIAN TERN, Sterna caspia, Reuzenstern
Small numbers along the coast.

81.   ELEGANT TERN, Sterna elegans, Sierlijke Stern
A single observation at Playa de Oro.

82.   ROYAL TERN, Sterna maxima, Koningsstern
2 at Mazatlán and 3 at Playa de Oro.

83.   BLACK SKIMMER, Rhynchops niger, Amerikaanse Schaarbek
52 at the ponds near San Blas (El Mirador de las Patas).

84.   ROCK DOVE, Columba livia, Stadsduif
Common in towns and villages.

85.   BAND-TAILED PIGEON, Columba fasciata, Bandstaartduif
5 at Volcán de Fuego.

86.   RED-BILLED PIGEON, Columba flavirostris, Roodsnavelduif
Small numbers in the San Blas area and at Barranca el Choncho.

87.   MOURNING DOVE, Zenaida macroura, Treurduif
2 at La Noria Road near Mazatlán.

88.   WHITE-WINGED DOVE, Zenaida asiatica, Witvleugeltreurduif
A fairly common and widespread species.

89.   COMMON GROUND-DOVE, Columbina passerina, Musduif
Seen in small numbers in nearly all the visited areas.

90.   RUDDY GROUND-DOVE, Columbina talpacoti, Steenduif
2 at lower Singayta near San Blas and 2 at La Noria Road near Mazatlán.

91.   INCA DOVE, Columbina inca, Incaduif
Seen in small numbers in the visited areas.

92.   WHITE-TIPPED DOVE, Leptotila verreauxi, Verreaux' Duif
A fairly common and widespread species.

93.   ORANGE-FRONTED PARAKEET, Aratinga canicularis, Ivooraratinga
15+ at lower Singayta near San Blas and a few at the mangroves in San Blas.

94.   * MEXICAN PARROTLET, Forpus cyanopygius, Mexicaanse Muspapegaai
15+ at lower Singayta near San Blas.

95.   WHITE-FRONTED PARROT, Amazona albifrons, Witvoorhoofdamazone
A single one at lower Singayta near San Blas.

96.   * LILAC-CROWNED PARROT, Amazona finschi, Finsch' Amazone
1 at Barranca El Concho, 13 at Playa de Oro Road and 4 at El Jacal de San Antonio.

97.   SQUIRREL CUCKOO, Piaya cayana, Eekhoornkoekoek
2 at lower Singayta near San Blas, 1 at Playa de Oro Road.

98.   GROOVE-BILLED ANI, Crotophaga sulcirostris, Groefsnavelani
20+ at lower Singayta near San Blas, a few at the Manzanillo Airport marshes and at Laguna La Maria.

99.   LESSER GROUND-CUCKOO, Morococcyx erythropygus, Lijsterkoekoek
A single observation at Microondas La Cumbre.

100.   * LESSER ROADRUNNER, Geococcyx velox, Kleine Renkoekoek
Single ones at La Noria Road near Mazatlán, Laguna La Maria and Volcán de Fuego.

101.   BARN OWL, Tyto alba, Kerkuil
A single observation at Barra de Navidad.

102.   * COLIMA PYGMY-OWL, Glaucidium palmarum, Colimadwerguil
A single one heard at Microondas La Cumbre.

103.   FERRUGINOUS PYGMY-OWL, Glaucidium brasilianum, Braziliaanse Dwerguil
Singles at San Blas and La Bajada, 2 at Playa de Oro Road and 1 at Piscilla.

104.   NORTHERN POTOO, Nyctibius jamaicensis, Noordelijke Reuzennachtzwaluw
11 at the mangroves in San Blas.

105.   LESSER NIGHTHAWK, Chordeiles acutipennis, Texasnachtzwaluw
Common at the mangroves in San Blas.

106.   PAURAQUE, Nyctidromus albicollis, Pauraque
Fairly common at the mangroves in San Blas.

107.   BUFF-COLLARED NIGHTJAR, Caprimulgus ridgwayi, Ridgways Whippoorwill
2 at Microondas La Cumbre near Colima.

108.   * WHITE-NAPED SWIFT, Streptoprocne semicollaris, Witnekgierzwaluw
10+ at the mangroves in San Blas.

109.   VAUX'S SWIFT, Chaetura vauxi, Vaux' Gierzwaluw
20+ en route Barra de Navidad - Colima.

110.   WHITE-THROATED SWIFT, Aeronautes saxatalis, Bonte Gierzwaluw
20+ at Volcán de Fuego.

111.   EASTERN LONG-TAILED (* MEXICAN) HERMIT, Phaethornis superciliosus, OostelijkeLangstaartheremietkolibrie
2 at Barranca el Choncho.

112.   GREEN VIOLET-EAR, Colibri thalassinus, Groene Violetoorkolibrie
3 at Volcán de Nieve.

113.   * GOLDEN-CROWNED EMERALD, Chlorostilbon auriceps, Goudkruinsaffierkolibrie
2 at La Noria Road near Mazatlán and 1 at El Jacal de San Antonio.

114.   BROAD-BILLED HUMMINGBIRD, Cynanthus latirostris, Breedsnavelkolibrie
Singles one at Chamela and at El Jacal de San Antonio.

115.   * MEXICAN WOODNYMPH, Thalurania ridgwayi, Mexicaanse Bosnimf
A single observation at La Bajada near San Blas.

116.   * WHITE-EARED HUMMINGBIRD, Hylocharis leucotis, Witoorsaffierkolibrie
4 at Angangueo, 10+ at Cerro de San Juan and a few at Volcán de Nieve.

117.   CINNAMON HUMMINGBIRD, Amazilia rutila, Kaneelkleurige Amazilia
4 at lower Singayta near San Blas, 4 at La Bajada near San Blas, 4 at Cerro de San Juan, 3 at Barranca el Choncho and 3 at Playa de Oro Road.

118.   VIOLET-CROWNED HUMMINGBIRD, Amazilia violiceps, Violetkruinamazilia
A single one at Cerro de San Juan.

119.   * BERYLLINE HUMMINGBIRD, Amazilia beryllina, Berylamazilia
3 at La Bajada near San Blas, 6 at Cerro de San Juan, 1 at Volcán de Nieve and 5 at El Jacal de San Antonio.

120.   BLUE-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, Lampornis clemenciae, Blauwkeeljuweelkolibrie
2 at Angangueo.

121.   * AMETHYST-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD, Lampornis amethystinus, Groene Juweelkolibrie
2 at the Maripoo reserve at Angangueo, 1 near Puerto Vallarta and 1 at Barranca el Choncho.

122.   MAGNIFICENT HUMMINGBIRD, Eugenes fulgens, Rivoli's Kolibrie
2 at Angangueo, 4 at Volcán de Nieve and 1 at El Jacal de San Antonio.

123.   LUCIFER HUMMINGBIRD, Calothorax lucifer, Luciferkolibrie
A single bird at Cerro de San Juan.

124.   BLACK-CHINNED HUMMINGBIRD, Archilochus alexandri, Zwartkinkolibrie
2 at Barranca el Choncho and 1 en route Barra de Navidad - Colima.

125.   * BUMBLEBEE HUMMINGBIRD, Atthis heloisa, Hommelkolibrie
1 at Angangueo, 1 at Cerro de San Juan and 1 at Piscilla near Colima.

126.   CALLIOPE HUMMINGBIRD, Stellula calliope, Calliopekolibrie
A single observation at Cerro de San Juan.

127.   BROAD-TAILED HUMMINGBIRD, Selasphorus platycercus, Breedstaartkolibrie
A single one at Volcán de Fuego.

128.   RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD, Selasphorus rufus, Rosse Kolibrie
A single one at El Jacal de San Antonio.

129.   * CITREOLINE TROGON, Trogon citreolus, Grijskoptrogon
5 at lower Singayta near San Blas, 1 at La Bajada near San Blas and 4 at Barranca el Choncho.

130.   * MOUNTAIN TROGON, Trogon mexicanus, Mexicaanse Trogon
6 at Barranca Rancho Liebre and 2 at Volcán de Fuego.

131.   ELEGANT TROGON, Trogon elegans, Koperstaarttrogon
3 at lower Singayta near San Blas, 1 at La Bajada near San Blas, 2 at Cerro de San Juan and 2 at El Jacal de San Antonio.

132.   * EARED TROGON, Euptilotis neoxenus, Geoorde Trogon
A splendid observation of a pair at Barranca Rancho Liebre.

133.   BELTED KINGFISHER, Ceryle alcyon, Bandijsvogel
6 at the mangroves in San Blas, 1 at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

134.   RINGED KINGFISHER, Ceryle torquata, Amerikaanse Reuzenijsvogel
A single one at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

135.   GREEN KINGFISHER, Chloroceryle americana, Groene Ijsvogel
4 at lower Singayta near San Blas and 6 at the mangroves in San Blas.

136.   * RUSSET-CROWNED MOTMOT, Momotus mexicanus, Bruinkapmotmot
A single one seen at La Bajada near San Blas.

137.   ACORN WOODPECKER, Melanerpes formicivorus, Eikelspecht
1 at Barranca Rancho Liebre, 4 at Volcán de Nieve and 10+ at Volcán de Fuego.

138.   * GOLDEN-CHEEKED WOODPECKER, Melanerpes chrysogenys, Goudwangspecht
Fairly common in San Blas area, 3 at La Noria Road near Mazatlán, 3 at Playa de Oro Road and 2 at El Jacal de San Antonio.

139.   GILA WOODPECKER, Melanerpes uropygialis, Gilaspecht
4 at La Noria Road near Mazatlán.

140.   LADDER-BACKED WOODPECKER, Picoides scalaris, Ladderspecht
3 at La Noria Road near Mazatlán, singles at Volcán de Nieve, El Jacal de San Antonio and Volcán de Fuego.

141.   HAIRY WOODPECKER, Picoides villosus, Haarspecht
2 at Volcán de Nieve.

142.   ARIZONA WOODPECKER, Picoides arizonae, Arizona-specht
1 at Barranca Rancho Liebre and 1 at El Jacal de San Antonio.

143.   * GRAY-CROWNED WOODPECKER, Piculus auricularis, Grijskruinspecht
2 at El Jacal de San Antonio.

144.   LINEATED WOODPECKER, Dryocopus lineatus, Gestreepte Helmspecht
A single one at the mangroves in San Blas.

145.   PALE-BILLED WOODPECKER, Campephilus guatemalensis, Koningsspecht
2 at lower Singayta near San Blas and 1 at Barranca el Choncho.

146.   IVORY-BILLED WOODCREEPER, Xiphorhynchus flavigaster, Ivoorsnavelmuisspecht
5 at Barranca el Choncho, 2 at El Jacal de San Antonio.

147.   * WHITE-STRIPED WOODCREEPER, Lepidocolaptes leucogaster, Witbuikmuisspecht
2 at lower Singayta near San Blas, 1 at La Bajada near San Blas, 1 at Cerro de San Juan and 1 at Volcán de Fuego.

148.   NORTHERN BEARDLESS-TYRANNULET, Camptostoma imberbe, Chaparralvliegenpikker
1 at lower Singayta near San Blas and 2 at Barranca el Choncho.

149.   GREENISH ELAENIA, Myiopagis viridicata, Groene Elenia
A single one at El Jacal de San Antonio.

150.   TUFTED FLYCATCHER, Mitrephanes phaeocercus, Geelbuiktiran
1 at Angangueo, 1 at La Bajada near San Blas, 1 at Cerro de San Juan, 1 at Barranca Rancho Liebre, 3 at Volcán de Nieve and 3 at El Jacal de San Antonio.

151.   GREATER PEWEE, Contopus pertinax, Grote Piewie
Singles at Cerro de San Juan, Barranca el Choncho and Volcán de Fuego.

152.   WESTERN WOOD-PEWEE, Contopus sordidulus, Westelijke Bospiewie
A single one near Angangueo.

153.   WILLOW FLYCATCHER, Empidonax traillii, Wilgenfeetiran
2 at Teotihuacán.

154.   WHITE-THROATED FLYCATCHER, Empidonax albigularus, Witkeelfeetiran
3 at Cerro de San Juan, 2 at lower Singayta near San Blas.

155.   LEAST FLYCATCHER, Empidonax minimus, Kleine Feetiran
1 at lower Singayta near San Blas and 2 at Barranca el Choncho.

156.   HAMMOND'S FLYCATCHER, Empidonax hammondii, Sparrenfeetiran
2 at Volcán de Fuego.

157.   DUSKY FLYCATCHER, Empidonax oberholseri, Struikfeetiran
2 at El Jacal de San Antonio and 3 at Volcán de Fuego.
 

158.   * PINE FLYCATCHER, Empidonax affinis, Dennenfeetiran
3 at Barranca Rancho Liebre and 2 at Volcán de Nieve.

159.   PACIFIC-SLOPE FLYCATCHER, Empidonax difficilis, Oeverfeetiran
4 at lower Singayta near San Blas, 2 at Playa de Oro Road, 2 at Volcán de Nieve and 2 at Volcán de Fuego.

160.   CORDILLERAN FLYCATCHER, Empidonax occidentalis, Cordillerafeetiran
1 at Barranca Rancho Liebre.

161.   BUFF-BREASTED FLYCATCHER, Empidonax fulvifrons, Blonde Feetiran
1 at Angangueo, 1 at Cerro de San Juan, 2 at El Jacal de San Antonio and 1 at Volcán de Fuego.

162.   BLACK PHOEBE, Sayornis nigricans, Zwarte Phoebe
2 at Teotihuacán.

163.   VERMILION FLYCATCHER, Pyrocephalus rubinus, Rode Tiran
Common in the vicinity of Colima.

164.   BRIGHT-RUMPED ATTILA, Attila spadiceus, Goudstuitatilla
1 at Barranca el Choncho and 2 at Playa de Oro Road.

165.   DUSKY-CAPPED FLYCATCHER, Myiarchus tuberculifer, Monnikskaptiran
2 at lower Singayta near San Blas, 2 at Cerro de San Juan, 3 at Playa de Oro Road and 2 at Laguna La Maria.

166.   NUTTING'S FLYCATCHER, Myiarchus nuttingi, Bleekkeeltiran
2 at Barranca el Choncho and 2 at Playa de Oro Road.

167.   BROWN-CRESTED FLYCATCHER, Myiarchus tyrannulus, Cayennetiran
2 at lower Singayta near San Blas.

168.   * FLAMMULATED FLYCATCHER, Deltarhynchus flammulatus, Deltasnaveltiran
Singles at Barranca el Choncho and at Playa de Oro Road.

169.   GREAT KISKADEE, Pitangus sulphuratus, Grote Kiskadie
A fairly common and widespread species.

170.   BOAT-BILLED FLYCATCHER, Megarhynchus pitangua, Bootsnaveltiran
2 at La Bajada near San Blas.

171.   SOCIAL FLYCATCHER, Myiozetetes similis, Roodkruintiran
A common and widespread species.

172.   TROPICAL KINGBIRD, Tyrannus melancholicus, Tropische Koningstiran
A fairly common and widespread species.

173.   CASSIN'S KINGBIRD, Tyrannus vociferans, Cassins Koningstiran
Fairly common in central Mexico, a few near Colima.

174.   THICK-BILLED KINGBIRD, Tyrannus crassirostris, Diksnavelkoningstiran
A fairly common and widespread species in western Mexico.

175.   * GRAY-COLLARED BECARD, Pachyramphus major, Mexicaanse Bekarde
Singles at Cerro de San Juan and lower Singayta near San Blas, 2 at Volcán de Fuego.

176.   ROSE-THROATED BECARD, Pachyramphus aglaiae, Grote Bekarde
10+ at lower Singayta near San Blas and 2 at Playa de Oro Road.

177.   MASKED TITYRA, Tityra semifasciata, Maskertityra
Common in the San Blas area.

178.   GRAY-BREASTED MARTIN, Progne chalybea, Grijsborstpurperzwaluw
Small numbers at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

179.   MANGROVE SWALLOW, Tachycineta albilinea, Mangrovezwaluw
Small numbers at the mangroves in San Blas.

180.   VIOLET-GREEN SWALLOW, Tachycineta thalassina, Groene Zwaluw
Small numbers at Volcán de Fuego.

181.   NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW, Stelgidopteryx serripennis, Noord-Amerikaanse Ruwvleugelzwaluw
A rather common and widespread species.

182.   CLIFF SWALLOW, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota, Amerikaanse Klifzwaluw
Small numbers en route Mexico City - Angangueo.

183.   BARN SWALLOW, Hirundo rustica, Boerenzwaluw
A fairly common and widespread species.

184.   GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET, Regulus satrapa, Amerikaanse Goudhaan
3 at the Mariposa reserve near Angangueo.

185.   RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, Regulus calendula, Roodkroonhaan
1 at the Mariposa reserve near Angangueo, small numbers at Barranca Rancho Liebre and a few at Volcán de Nieve.

186.   * GRAY SILKY-FLYCATCHER, Ptilogonys cinereus, Grijze Zijdevliegenvanger
10+ at Cerro de San Juan and 15+ at Volcán de Nieve.

187.   CEDAR WAXWING, Bombycilla cedrorum, Cederpestvogel
A single bird in the garden of Hotel Club Med near Teotihuacán.

188.   * GRAY-BARRED WREN, Campylorhynchus megalopterus, Grijsbandwinterkoning
2 at Volcán de Nieve.

189.   RUFOUS-NAPED WREN, Campylorhynchus rufinucha, Roodnekwinterkoning
4 at Microondas La Cumbre.

190.   * SPOTTED WREN, Campylorhynchus gularis, Gevlekte Winterkoning
2 at Cerro de San Juan , 10+ at El Jacal de San Antonio and 6 at Laguna La Maria.

191.   * HAPPY WREN, Thryothorus felix, Sonorawinterkoning
6 at lower Singayta near San Blas, 2 at Barranca el Choncho, singles at Playa de Oro Road, both volcanoes near Colima and at El Jacal de San Antonio.

192.   * SINALOA WREN, Thryothorus sinaloa, Sinaloawinterkoning
2 at lower Singayta near San Blas, 1 at Barranca el Choncho and 1 at Laguna La Maria.

193.   BEWICK'S WREN, Thryomanes bewickii, Bewicks Winterkoning
A single one in the garden of Club Med near Teotihuacán.

194.   HOUSE WREN, Troglodytes aedon, Huiswinterkoning
1 at Angangueo, 4 at La Noria Road near Mazatlán and 1 at Volcán de Fuego.

195.   * WHITE-BELLIED WREN, Uropsila leucogastra, Witbuikwinterkoning
5 at Playa de Oro Road.

196.   NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, Mimus polyglottos, Spotlijster
1 near Angangueo, 5 at La Noria Road near Mazatlán and 1 at Volcán de Fuego.

197.   CURVE-BILLED THRASHER, Toxostoma curvirostre, Krombekspotlijster
3 near Zitácuaro, 2 near Zamora, 2 at Lago Cuitzeo and 8 near Teotihuacán.

198.   CRISSAL THRASHER, Toxostoma crissale, Crissalspotlijster
A single one near Zamora.

199.   * BLUE MOCKINGBIRD, Melanotis caerulescens, Blauwe Spotlijster
2 at Barranca Rancho Liebre, 2 at Playa de Oro Road, 2 at Volcán de Nieve, 3 at El Jacal de San Antonio and 4 at Volcán de Fuego.

200.   EASTERN BLUEBIRD, Sialia sialis, Roodkeelsialia
10+ at Angangueo, 1 at Cerro de San Juan and 3 at Volcán de Fuego.

201.   WESTERN BLUEBIRD, Sialia mexicana, Blauwkeelsialia
2 at Angangueo

202.   * BROWN-BACKED SOLITAIRE, Myadestes occidentalis, Bruinrugsolitaire
3 at Barranca Rancho Liebre.

203.   ORANGE-BILLED NIGHTINGALE-THRUSH, Catharus aurantiirostris, Geelbekdwerglijster
A single observation at lower Singayta near San Blas.

204.   * RUSSET NIGHTINGALE-THRUSH, Catharus occidentalis, Bruinkopdwerglijster
2 at Angangueo and 1 at Barranca Rancho Liebre.

205.   RUDDY-CAPPED NIGHTINGALE-THRUSH, Catharus frantzii, Bergdwerglijster
2 at Volcán de Nieve and 2 at El Jacal de San Antonio.

206.   SWAINSON'S THRUSH, Catharus ustulatus, Dwerglijster
2 at lower Singayta near San Blas.

207.   HERMIT THRUSH, Catharus guttatus, Heremietlijster
1 at Barranca Rancho Liebre and 2 at Volcán de Nieve.

208.   WHITE-THROATED THRUSH, Turdus assimilis, Mexicaanse Witneklijster
2 at Cerro de San Juan, 1 at lower Singayta near San Blas, 1 at Barranca el Choncho, 2 at Volcán de Nieve and 2 at Laguna La Maria.

209.   * RUFOUS-BACKED ROBIN, Turdus rufopalliatus, Roestruglijster
2 at the Mariposa reserve near Angangueo, 4 at lower Singayta near San Blas, 1 at La Noria Road near Mazatlán, 1 at Volcán de Nieve and 1 in the garden of Hotel Club Med near Teotihuacán.

210.   AMERICAN ROBIN, Turdus migratorius, Roodborstlijster
Common in the vicinity of Angangueo, 1 at Barranca Rancho Liebre and also 1 at Teotihuacán.

211.   BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER, Polioptila caerulea, Blauwgrijze Muggenvanger
Seen in small numbers througout the visited areas.

212.   * BLACK-CAPPED GNATCATCHER, Polioptila nigriceps, Zwartkapmuggenvanger
1 at La Noria Road near Mazatlán and 2 at Playa de Oro Road.

213.   MEXICAN CHICKADEE, Poecile sclateri, Grijsflankmees
3 at the Mariposa reserve near Angangueo and 2 at Volcán de Nieve.

214.   WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH, Sitta carolinensis, Witborstboomklever
Single ones at Volcán de Nieve and Volcán de Fuego.

215.   BROWN CREEPER, Certhia americana, Amerikaanse Boomkruiper
1 at the Mariposa reserve near Angangueo and also 1 at Barranca Rancho Liebre.

216.   LOGGERHEAD SHRIKE, Lanius ludovicianus, Amerikaanse Klapekster
Small numbers en route Zitácuaro - Angangueo, 3 en route San Blas - Mazatlán, 3 at La Noria Road near Mazatlán, 1 at Laguna La Maria, a few near Lago Cuitzeo and 1 at Teotihuacán.

217.   STELLER'S JAY, Cyanocitta stelleri, Stellers Gaai
2 at Barranca Rancho Liebre.

218.   * BLACK-THROATED MAGPIE-JAY, Calocitta colliei, Collies Ekstergaai
Common in western Mexico.

219.   WHITE-THROATED MAGPIE-JAY, Calocitta formosa, Ekstergaai
Small numbers at Playa de Oro Road and at Piscilla near Colima.

220.   * TUFTED JAY, Cyanocorax dickeyi, Kroongaai
10+ at Barranca Rancho Liebre.

221.   * SAN BLAS JAY, Cyanocorax sanblasianus, Acapulcogaai
12 at Chamela, 10+ at Barranca el Choncho and small numbers at Playa de Oro Road.

222.   * PURPLISH-BACKED JAY, Cyanococorax beecheii, Purperruggaai
7 at La Noria Road near Mazatlán.

223.   MEXICAN JAY, Aphelocoma ultramarina, Mexicaanse Gaai
8 at Volcán de Fuego and 2 near Zamora.

224.   * SINALOA CROW, Corvus sinaloae, Sinaloakraai
Common in western Mexico north of San Blas.

225.   COMMON RAVEN, Corvus corax, Raaf
A few near Lago Cuitzeo, 2 at Barranca Rancho Liebre, 2 at Volcán de Nieve and 2 at Laguna La Maria.

226.   HOUSE SPARROW, Passer domesticus, Huismus
Common in villages and towns.

227.   * SLATY VIREO, Vireo brevipennis, Leigrijze Vireo
A single one at Volcán de Fuego.

228.   BELL'S VIREO, Vireo bellii, Bells Vireo
1 at Angangueo, 2 at Cerro de San Juan, 1 at lower Singayta near San Blas, 1 at Playa de Oro Road and 1 at Volcán de Nieve.

229.   * DWARF VIREO, Vireo nelsoni, Dwergvireo
3 at Volcán de Nieve and 1 at El Jacal de San Antonio.

230.   PLUMBEOUS VIREO, Vireo plumbeus, Loodgrijze Vireo
Single ones at Angangueo and Cerro de San Juan.

231.   HUTTON'S VIREO, Vireo huttoni, Huttons Vireo
1 at Barranca Rancho Liebre and 1 at Volcán de Fuego.

232.   WARBLING VIREO, Vireo gilvus, Orpheusvireo
A fairly common and widespread species.

233.   * GOLDEN VIREO, Vireo hypochryseus, Goudbuikvireo
1 at Angangueo and 4 at Barranca el Choncho.

234.   * CHESTNUT-SIDED SHRIKE-VIREO, Vireolanius melitophrys, Bruinflankklauwiervireo
A splendid observation of a male at Volcán de Fuego.

235.   HOUSE FINCH, Carpodacus mexicanus, Mexicaanse Roodmus
A rather common and widespread species.

236.   PINE SISKIN, Carduelis pinus, Dennensijs
Fairly common at the Mariposa reserve near Angangueo and a few at Cerro de San Juan.

237.   * BLACK-HEADED SISKIN, Carduelis notata, Zwartkopsijs
4 at Cerro de San Juan and a few at Volcán de Nieve.

238.   LESSER GOLDFINCH, Carduelis psaltria, Witbandsijs
5 at Zitácuaro, 3 at La Noria Road near Mazatlán,1 at Volcán de Nieve and 2 at El Jacal de San Antonio.

239.   ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, Vermivora celata, Groene Zanger
4 at Barranca Rancho Liebre, 1 at La Noria Road near Mazatlán, 2 at Barranca el Choncho and 2 at Piscilla.

240.   NASHVILLE WARBLER, Vermivora ruficapilla, Nashvillezanger
1 at Angangueo, 8 at Cerro de San Juan, 1 at Barranca el Choncho, 3 at Volcán de Nieve, a few at El Jacal de San Antonio, 10+ at Laguna La Maria and a few at Volcán de Fuego.

241.   VIRGINIA'S WARBLER, Vermivora virginiae, Virginiazanger
A single one at Cerro de San Juan.

242.   * CRESCENT-CHESTED WARBLER, Parula superciliosa, Ornaatzanger
3 at Barranca Rancho Liebre and 1 at Volcán de Fuego.

243.   TROPICAL PARULA, Parula pitiayumi, Maskerparulazanger
3 at lower Singayta near San Blas, 1 at Cerro de San Juan and 2 at Barranca el Choncho.

244.   YELLOW WARBLER, Dendroica petechia, Gele Zanger
Seen in small numbers in the San Blas area (including Mangrove Warbler), 1 at Playa de Oro Road.

245.   MAGNOLIA WARBLER, Dendroica magnolia, Magnoliazanger
1 in the garden of Hotel Club Med near Teotihuacán.

246.   BLACK-THROATED GRAY WARBLER, Dendroica nigrescens, Grijze Zwartkeelzanger
2 at La Bajada near San Blas, 1 at Cerro de San Juan, 1 at lower Singayta near San Blas, 2 at La Noria Road near Mazatlán and 3 at Volcán de Nieve.

247.   TOWNSEND'S WARBLER, Dendroica townsendi, Townsends Zanger
A few at Cerro de San Juan and Barranca Rancho Liebre, 3 at Volcán de Nieve and 4 at Volcán de Fuego.

248.   HERMIT WARBLER, Dendroica occidentalis, Heremietzanger
A few at Cerro de San Juan, 6 at Volcán de Nieve and 2 at Volcán de Fuego.

249.   GRACE'S WARBLER, Dendroica graciae, Grace' Zanger
A single one at Volcán de Fuego.

250.   BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, Mniotilta varia, Bonte Zanger
1 at Barranca Rancho Liebre and 1 at Barranca el Choncho.

251.   AMERICAN REDSTART, Setophaga ruticilla, Amerikaanse Roodstaart
10+ at lower Singayta near San Blas.

252.   NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH, Seiurus noveboracensis, Noordse Waterlijster
1 at the mangroves in San Blas and 1 at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

253.   MACGILLIVRAY'S WARBLER, Oporornis tolmiei, Rouwkopzanger
2 at San Blas (Hotel Garza Canela) and 1 at Laguna La Maria.

254.   GRAY-CROWNED YELLOWTHROAT, Geothlypis poliocephala, Weidemaskerzanger
1 at Volcán de Nieve.

255.   WILSON'S WARBLER, Wilsonia pusilla, Wilsons Zanger
A fairly common and widespread species.

256.   RED-FACED WARBLER, Cardellina rubifrons, Roodmaskerzanger
A single one at Volcán de Fuego.

257.   * RED WARBLER, Ergaticus ruber, Rode Zanger
2 at Angangueo, 2 at the Mariposa reserve near Angangueo and 4 at Volcán de Nieve.

258.   SLATE-THROATED REDSTART, Myioborus miniatus, Meniezanger
1 at Cerro de San Juan, 10+ at Barranca Rancho Liebre, 5 at Volcán de Nieve and 1 at Volcán de Fuego.

259.   * FAN-TAILED WARBLER, Euthlypis lachrymosa, Waaierzanger
3 at lower Singayta near San Blas, 1 at El Jacal de San Antonio and 1 at Volcán de Fuego.

260.   * RUFOUS-CAPPED WARBLER, Basileuterus rufifrons, Roodkapzanger
1 at Cerro de San Juan, 2 at Volcán de Nieve, 1 at El Jacal de San Antonio, 2 at Laguna La Maria and 2 at Volcán de Fuego.

261.   * GOLDEN-BROWED WARBLER, Basileuterus belli, Goudbrauwzanger
1 at the Mariposa reserve near Angangueo and 1 at Volcán de Nieve.

262.   YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, Icteria virens, Geelborstzanger
A single one at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

263.   * RED-BREASTED CHAT, Granatellus venustus, Rode Granaatzanger
A male at Barranca el Choncho.

264.   HEPATIC TANAGER, Piranga flava, Gele Tangare
1 at Volcán de Nieve.

265.   SUMMER TANAGER, Piranga rubra, Zomertangare
2 at lower Singayta near San Blas, 2 at La Noria Road near Mazatlán and 3 at Volcán de Nieve.

266.   FLAME-COLORED TANAGER, Piranga bidentata, Bloedtangare
3 at Cerro de San Juan, 1 at lower Singayta near San Blas and 1 at Barranca el Choncho.

267.   * RED-HEADED TANAGER, Piranga erythrocephala, Roodkoptangare
A female at Cerro de San Juan.

268.   BLUE-BLACK GRASSQUIT, Volatinia jacarina, Witbrauwgrasgors
10+ at lower Singayta near San Blas and a few at Volcán de Fuego.

269.   RUDDY-BREASTED SEEDEATER, Sporophila minuta, Dwergdikbekje
1 at lower Singayta near San Blas, rather common at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

270.   BLUE SEEDEATER, Amaurospiza concolor, Indigodikbekje
5 near Laguna La Maria.

271.   * CINNAMON-BELLIED FLOWER-PIERCER, Diglossa baritula, Kaneelkleurige Bloemenzuiger
A single one at Volcán de Nieve.

272.   * RUFOUS-CAPPED BRUSH-FINCH, Atlapetes pileatus, Roodkapstruikgors
3 at Barranca Rancho Liebre.

273.   * GREEN-STRIPED BRUSH-FINCH, Buarremon virenticeps, Groenkapstruikgors
2 at Volcán de Nieve and 2 at Volcán de Fuego.

274.   OLIVE SPARROW, Arremops rufivirgatus, Olijfgors
2 at Playa de Oro Road.

275.   * RUSTY-CROWNED GROUND-SPARROW, Melozone kieneri, Roestnekgors
1 at lower Singayta near San Blas, 2 at El Jacal de San Antonio, 4 at Laguna La Maria and 2 at Volcán de Fuego.

276.   GREEN-TAILED TOWHEE, Pipilo chlorurus, Groenstaarttowie
A single one at La Noria Road near Mazatlán.

277.   * COLLARED TOWHEE, Pipilo ocai, Kraagtowie
A single observation at Volcán de Nieve.

278.   SPOTTED TOWHEE, Pipilo maculatus, Gevlekte Towie
3 at the Mariposa reserve near Angangueo and 6 at Barranca Rancho Liebre.

279.   CANYON TOWHEE, Pipilo fuscus, Bruine Towie
2 at Angangueo, 8 at Volcán de Nieve, small numbers at Volcán de Fuego and 10+ at Teotihuacán.

280.   * BLACK-CHESTED SPARROW, Aimophila humeralis, Zwartborstgors
3 at Piscilla near Colima.

281.   STRIPE-HEADED SPARROW, Aimophila ruficauda, Roeststaartgors
A few near Zitácuaro, 10+ at Playa de Oro Road, 5 at Piscilla near Colima, 4 at Laguna La Maria, a few near Zamora.

282.   BOTTERI'S SPARROW, Aimophila botterii, Botteri's Gors
A single one at La Noria Road near Mazatlán.

283.   RUFOUS-CROWNED SPARROW, Aimophila ruficeps, Roestkruingors
A single one near Zitácuaro.

284.   RUSTY SPARROW, Aimophila rufescens, Roestruggors
3 at Cerro de San Juan.

285.   STRIPED SPARROW, Oriturus superciliosus, Zwartwanggors
4 at Angangueno.

286.   CHIPPING SPARROW, Spizella passerina, Musgors
3 near Zitácuaro, a few at Cerro de San Juan, 50+ at Volcán de Nieve, common at Volcán de Fuego.

287.   CLAY-COLORED SPARROW, Spizella pallida, Bleke Gors
10+ at Volcán de Nieve and small numbers at Volcán de Fuego.

288.   BLACK-CHINNED SPARROW, Spizella atrogularis, Zwartkingors
A single observation near Angangueo.

289.   LARK SPARROW, Chondestes grammacus, Roodoorgors
3 at Volcán de Nieve, 2 at Laguna La Maria and a few at Volcán de Fuego.

290.   SAVANNAH SPARROW, Passerculus sandwichensis, Savannegors
2 at Cerro de San Juan.

291.   SONG SPARROW, Melospiza melodia, Zanggors
2 at Angangueo.

292.   LINCOLN'S SPARROW, Melospiza lincolnii, Lincolns Gors
5 at Laguna La Maria.

293.   YELLOW-EYED JUNCO, Junco phaeonotus, Geeloogjunco
Fairly common at Angangueo, 5 at Barranca Rancho Liebre and 10+ at Volcán de Nieve.

294.   GRAYISH SALTATOR, Saltator coerulescens, Grijze Saltator
7 at lower Singayta near San Blas, 1 at Barranca el Choncho, 2 at Playa de Oro Road and several at Volcán de Fuego.

295.   PYRRHULOXIA, Cardinalis sinuatus, Grijze Kardinaal
5 at La Noria Road near Mazatlán.

296.   YELLOW GROSBEAK, Pheucticus chrysopeplus, Gele Kardinaal
2 at La Noria Road near Mazatlán, 1 at Volcán de Nieve, 2 at El Jacal de San Antonio and 1 at Volcán de Fuego.

297.   BLACK-HEADED GROSBEAK, Pheucticus melanocephalus, Zwartkopkardinaal
A fairly common and widespread species.

298.   * BLUE BUNTING, Cyanocompsa parellina, Azuurbisschop
4 at Volcán de Fuego.

299.   BLUE GROSBEAK, Guiraca caerulea, Blauwe Bisschop
4 at La Noria Road near Mazatlán, 6 at Playa de Oro Road, 2 at El Jacal de San Antonio and 10+ at Volcán de Fuego.

300.   LAZULI BUNTING, Passerina amoena, Lazuligors
A single one at Volcán de Fuego.

301.   INDIGO BUNTING, Passerina cyanea, Indigogors
2 at El Jacal de San Antonio.

302.   VARIED BUNTING, Passerina versicolor, Veelkleurengors
2 at lower Singayta near San Blas, 3 at La Noria Road near Mazatlán, 3 at Barranca el Choncho, 1 at Playa de Oro Road and 1 at Volcán de Fuego.

303.   PAINTED BUNTING, Passerina ciris, Purpergors
4 at lower Singayta near San Blas, 1 at Cerro de San Juan and 1 at Volcán de Fuego.

304.   * ORANGE-BREASTED BUNTING, Passerina leclancherii, Regenbooggors
20+ at Playa de Oro Road and 10+ at Piscilla near Colima.

305.   DICKCISSEL, Spiza americana, Dickcissel
Large numbers at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

306.   RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, Agelaius phoeniceus, Epauletspreeuw
25+ at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

307.   EASTERN MEADOWLARK, Sturnella magna, Witkaakweidespreeuw
5 en route Colima - Laguna La Maria.

308.   YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD, Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus, Geelkoptroepiaal
"
100.000" at Atenquique.

309.   GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE, Quiscalus mexicanus, Langstaarttroepiaal
A very common species.

310.   BRONZED COWBIRD, Molothrus aeneus, Roodoogkoevogel
2 at Volcán de Fuego.

311.   BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD, Molothrus ater, Bruinkopkoevogel
A rather common and widespread species.

312.   STREAK-BACKED ORIOLE, Icterus pustulatus, Vlekrugtroepiaal
A common and widespread species.

313.   BALTIMORE ORIOLE, Icterus galbula, Baltimoretroepiaal
A single one at Angangueo.

314.   BULLOCK'S ORIOLE, Icterus bullockii, Bullocks Troepiaal
1 at the Manzanillo Airport marshes and 2 at Volcán de Nieve.

315.   * BLACK-BACKED ORIOLE, Icterus abeillei, Zwartrugtroepiaal
2 at Angangueo.

316.   ORCHARD ORIOLE, Icterus spurius, Tuintroepiaal
8 at lower Singayta near San Blas, very common at the Manzanillo Airport marshes.

317.   * BLACK-VENTED ORIOLE, Icterus wagleri, Waglers Troepiaal
1 at Barranca el Choncho and 3 at Volcán de Fuego.

318.   * AUDUBON'S ORIOLE, Icterus graduacauda, Zwartkoptroepiaal
1 at Volcán de Fuego and also 1 at at Teotihuacán.

319.   * YELLOW-BILLED CACIQUE, Amblycercus holosericeus, Geelsnaveltroepiaal
Very common in western Mexico.


SYSTEMATICLISTOFMAMMALS

1.   GRAY SQUIRREL Sciurus colliaei
Small numbers in San Blas area.

2.   FOX SQUIRREL, Msciurus nayaritensis
Seen in small numbers at both volcanoes.

3.   COMMON OPOSSUM, Mdidelphis marsupialis
1 at Cerro de San Juan and 1 at lower Singayta near San Blas.

4.   COYOTE, Canis latrans
A single one en route San Blas - Mazatlán..

5.   EASTERN COTTONTAIL, Sylvilagus floridanus
A few near Angangueo.

6.   WHITE-TAILED DEER, Odocoileus virginianuss
2 at Cerro de San Juan.

7.   COATIMUNDI, Nasua narica
1 at lower Singayta near San Blas and 1 at La Noria Road near Mazatlán.

 

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