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Category Archives: Central American Wildlife

Variable Seedeater (Sporophila corvina)

July 4, 2015by matt-travels 6 Comments

The Variable Seedeater (Sporophila corvina) is a small passerine bird occurring from southern Mexico through Central America up to northwestern South America (including parts of Colombia, Ecuador, and northern Peru). […]

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birds, Central American Wildlife

Lesser Kiskadee (Pitangus lictor)

May 25, 2015by matt-travels 6 Comments

The Lesser Kiskadee (Pitangus lictor) is a small flycatcher native to Central and parts of Southern America (from Belize and Guatemala in the north up to Bolivia, Argentina, and Brazil […]

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birds, Central American Wildlife

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)

May 17, 2015by matt-travels 5 Comments

The Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) is a medium-sized tyrant flycatcher occurring in the southern United States as well as Central and South America (up to central Argentina and western Peru). […]

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birds, Central American Wildlife

Mantled Howler (Alouatta palliata)

April 28, 2015by matt-travels 6 Comments

The Mantled Howler (Alouatta palliata) or Golden-Mantled Howling Monkey is a medium-sized primate occurring in parts of Central and Southern America (Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, […]

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Central American Wildlife, mammals

Common Black-Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus)

April 27, 2015by matt-travels 7 Comments

The Common Black-Hawk (Buteogallus anthracinus) is a medium-sized bird of prey occurring in Central America (ranging from the southwestern states of the US in the north to Venezuela and Peru […]

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birds, Central American Wildlife

Central American Agouti (Dasyprocta punctata)

February 21, 2015by matt-travels 2 Comments

True to its name, the Central American Agouti (Dasyprocta punctata) occupies a range from southern Mexico through Central America up to Ecuador, Colombia, and western Venezuela. A second population occurs […]

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Central American Wildlife, mammals

Grey-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis cinereiceps)

November 29, 2014by matt-travels Leave a comment

The Grey-headed Chachalaca (Ortalis cinereiceps) occurs from eastern Honduras to northwestern Colombia. Although related to chicken, the large birds are arboreal, climbing in trees and walking along branches in search […]

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birds, Central American Wildlife

Yellow-backed Oriole (Icterus chrysater)

November 29, 2014by matt-travels Leave a comment

The Yellow-backed Oriole (Icterus chrysater) is a species occurring from southern Mexico to northern Colombia and Venezuela. Throughout this range the birds favor open woodlands or shrubby areas with trees. […]

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birds, Central American Wildlife

Mealy Parrot (Amazona farinosa)

November 28, 2014by matt-travels 2 Comments

The Mealy Parrot (Amazona farinosa) is a large bird occurring in Central and South America (southern Mexico to northern Bolivia and Brazil). Within this range, the birds favor humid to […]

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birds, Central American Wildlife

Straight-billed Woodcreeper (Dendroplex picus)

November 28, 2014by matt-travels 2 Comments

The Straight-billed Woodcreeper (Dendroplex picus) is a species native to Central and Southern America (Panama to Brazil). The birds reach lengths of around 20 cm and live in tropical forests, […]

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birds, Central American Wildlife

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