<< return to “Wild Journal” Rufous Motmot Scientific Name: Baryphthengus martii Large forest-dweller that likes to sit motionless. Head and breast rich rufous-orange with a bold black mask and central black breast spot. Green back and long tail. Most...
<< return to “Wild Journal” Swallow-tailed Kite Scientific Name: Elanoides forficatus A graceful, uniquely shaped raptor with long, narrow wings and a deeply forked tail. Black-and-white overall, with shining blue-gray upperwings. Usually seen in...
<< return to “Wild Journal” Violet-headed Hummingbird Scientific Name: Klais guimeti Tiny, compact hummingbird. Note the short, straight bill and bold white spot behind the eye. The male has a bright violet crown and throat, while the female shows a...
<< return to “Wild Journal” Great Tinamou Scientific Name: Tinamus major Large, almost tailless game bird that lives on the ground in humid tropical lowlands. Hunted for food and thus has been wiped out from many areas. Rarely seen, but its haunting...
<< return to “Wild Journal” Tropical Kingbird Scientific Name: Tyrannus melancholicus Large, ubiquitous yellow-bellied flycatcher found throughout most of Middle and South America, though tends to be uncommon at the far northern end of its range in...
<< return to “Wild Journal” Black-crowned Antshrike Scientific Name: Thamnophilus atrinucha Uncommon in tropical lowlands, mainly in forest borders, plantations, open woodlands, and second growth. Mainly forages at low to middle levels and, like many...
