<< return to “Wild Journal” Red-throated Ant-Tanager Scientific Name: Driophlox fuscicauda Fairly common in the understory of lowland tropical forest and woodland; also ranges into adjacent secondary growth. Usually in small groups, mainly comprising...
<< return to “Wild Journal” Baltimore Oriole Scientific Name: Icterus galbula The common oriole in the eastern U.S., wintering to northern South America. Adult males are stunning: bright orange with a black head and bold white wingbar. Females vary...
<< return to “Wild Journal” Montezuma Oropendola Scientific Name: Psarocolius montezuma Spectacular, very large ‘blackbird’ of tropical lowlands. Favors forest edge, open woodland, plantations, semi-open areas with trees; colonies of large pendulous...
<< return to “Wild Journal” Olive-backed Euphonia Scientific Name: Euphonia gouldi Very small finch of humid evergreen forest and forest edge in tropical lowlands. Usually found in pairs, loosely associating with other euphonias, especially when...
<< return to “Wild Journal” Keel-billed Toucan Scientific Name: Ramphastos sulfuratus Large, unmistakable toucan with a huge, rainbow-colored bill. Often seen in pairs, but not usually in larger groups like aracaris. Flies with a few quick flaps...
<< return to “Wild Journal” Yellow-throated Toucan Scientific Name: Ramphastos ambiguus Large, conspicuous bird with an oversized bill. Mostly black overall with a bright yellow throat and face. Note the distinctive bicolored bill: dark on the lower...
