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Cinnamon HummingbirdColibrí CaneloAmazilia rutila4-4.5 in (10-11.5 cm)

Rufous-tailed HummingbirdColibrí Cola rojizaAmazilia tzacatl4-4.3 in (10-11 cm)

Pied-billed Grebe Zambullidor Pico Pinto Podilymbus podiceps 11-13 in (28-33 cm)

Turquoise-browed MotmotMomoto Ceja AzulLimnodromus griseus 13-15 in (33-38 cm)

T he Protection Area of Fauna and Flora Otoch Ma’ax Yetel Kooh has an area of 13,262 acres, which has a mosaic of ecosystems: tropical rainforest, tropical low-flooding forest, flooding grassland, lagoons and cenotes. This great diversity of ecosystems is the home of more than 215 species of aquatic, tropical and migratory birds.

This quick guide presents the illustrations of 120 species of birds common to the Protection Area of Fauna and Flora Otoch Ma’ax Yetel Kooh, including 13 species of cuasiendemic birds. Most illustrations show adult males while some depict male and female of the species. Many migratory species appear in winter plumage while cuasiendemic species are encircled. The measurement from tip of the bill to end of the tail are given in inches and centimeters.

This guide is the result of the partnership of Defenders of Wildlife and Teyeliz A.C. with the National Commission of Natural Protected Areas, to promote birdwatching in the region to enhance the knowledge of the abundant Mexican bird species diversity.

For information of bird watching tours please contact: N

E l Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Otoch Ma’ax Yetel Kooh, tiene una superficie de 5,367 hectáreas, y cuenta con un mosaico de eco-sistemas: selva mediana, selva baja inundable, pastizal inundable, lagunas y cenotes. Esta gran diversidad de ecosistemas es el hogar de más de 215 especies de aves acuáticas, tropicales y migratorias.

Esta guía rápida presenta ilustraciones de más de 120 especies de aves del Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Otoch Ma’ax Yetel Kooh, incluyendo 13 especies cuasiendémicas. La mayoría de las ilustraciones son de machos adultos, mientras que algunas muestran a los machos y hembras de la especie. Las migratorias aparecen en plumaje de invierno y las cuasiendémicas se presentan en un circulo. Las medidas de la punta del pico al final de la cola se dan en pulgadas y centímetros.

La guía es el resultado de la alianza entre Defenders of Wildlife y Teyeliz, A.C. con la Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas para promover la observación de aves en aras de impulsar el conocimiento de la abundante diversidad de aves de México Para información de tours de observación de aves contactar a:

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El diseño, texto, e ilustraciones son propiedad de Defenders of Wildlife.

quick guide to the BIRDS OF THE PROTECTION AREA OF FAUNA AND FLORA

Otoch Ma’ax Yetel Kooh guía rápida de las AVES DEL ÁREA DE PROTECCIÓN DE FLORA Y FAUNA

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Great Egret Garza Grande Ardea alba33-39 in (84-99 cm)

Least GrebeZambullidor MenorTachybaptus dominicus8.5-9.5 in (21.5-24 cm)

Black-throated BobwhiteCodorniz YucatecaColinus nigrogularis7.5-8 in (19-20.5 cm)

Ocellated TurkeyGuajolote OceladoMeleagris ocellata36-40 in (91.5-102 cm)

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Roadside HawkAguililla CamineraRuphornis magnirostris13-16 in (33-40.5 cm)

Plain ChachalacaChachalaca VetulaOrtalis vetula 16-22 in (40.5-56 cm)

Black-headed TrogonTrogón Cabeza NegraTrogon melanocephalus10.5-11 in (26.5-28 cm)

Gartered TrogonTrogón VioláceoTrogon caligatus 9.5-10 in (24-25.5 cm)

Black VultureZopilote Negro Coragyps atratus22-26 in (56-66 cm)

Turkey Vulture Zopilote Cabeza Roja Cathartes aura 26-30 in (66-76.5 cm)

Ferruginous Pygmy-OwlTecolote BajeñoGlaucidium brasilianum6.5-7.5 in (16.5-19 cm)

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Green Heron Garza Verde Butorides virescens 15-17 in (38-43 cm)

Yucatan PoorwillTapacamino YucatecoNyctiphrynus yucatanicus8-8.5 in (20.5-21.5 cm)

Crested GuanPava CojolitaPenelope purpurascens32-36 in (81-91 cm)

Great CurassowHocofaisán Crax rubra 30-36 in (76-91.5 cm)Illustrations and design / Ilustraciones y diseño Raziel Levi Méndez y Elías García López

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Juan Carlos Cantú Guzmán

María Elena Sánchez Saldaña

Thicket TinamouTinamú CaneloCrypturellus cinnamomeus10-11.5 in (25.5-29 cm)

Bat FalconHalcón MurcielagueroFalco rufigularis9-11 in (23-28 cm)

Gray HawkAguililla GrisButeo plagiatus16-18 in (40.5-45.5 cm)Collared Forest-Falcon

Halcón Selvático de CollarMicrastur semitorquatus21-22 in (53.5-56 cm)

Mottled OwlBúho CaféCiccaba virgata13-15 in (33-38 cm)

Blue-crowned MotmotMomoto Corona AzulMomotus momota15-17 in (38-43 cm)

White-bellied EmeraldColibrí CándidoAmazilia candida3.5-3.7 in (9-9.5 cm)

Buff-bellied HummingbirdColibrí YucatecoAmazilia yucatanensis3.8-4.3 in (10-11 cm)

Wedge-tailed SabrewingFandanguero Cola CuñaCampylopterus curvipennis4.7-5.3 in (12-13.5 cm)

Ruddy Ground-dove Tórtola Rojiza Columbina talpacoti 6.5-7 in (16.5-18 cm)

White-tipped DovePaloma Arroyera Leptotila verreauxi11-12 in (28-30.5 cm)

White-winged Dove Paloma Ala Blanca Zenaida asiatica 10.5-12 in (26.5-30.5 cm)

Caribbean Dove Paloma Caribeña Leptotila jamaicensis11-12 in (28-30.5 cm)

Squirrel CuckooCuclillo CanelaPiaya cayana16-19.5 in (40.5-50 cm)

Ivory-billed WoodcreeperTrepatroncos BigotudoXiphorhynchus flavigaster 8.5-10.5 in (21.5-26.5 cm)

Pale-billed WoodpeckerCarpintero Pico PlataCampephilus guatemalensis 14-15 in (35.5-38 cm)

Olivaceous WoodcreeperTrepatroncos OlivaceoSittasomus griseicapillus6-6.5 in (15-16.5 cm)

Lineated WoodpeckerCarpintero LineadoDryocopus lineatus 12.5-13.5 in (31.5-34 cm)

Golden-fronted WoodpeckerCarpintero ChejeMelanerpes aurifrons8.5-10 in (21.5-25.5 cm)

Yucatan WoodpeckerCarpintero YucatecoMelanerpes pygmaeus 6.5-7 in (16.5-18 cm)

Keel-billed ToucanTucán Pico CanoaRamphastos sulfuratus20-23 in (51-58.5 cm)

Collared AracariArasari de CollarPteroglossus torquatus15-17 in (38-43 cm)

Anhinga Anhinga AmericanaAnhinga anhinga33-37 in (84-94 cm)

Great Blue Heron Garza Azul Ceniza Ardea herodias 40-50 in (101.5-127 cm)

Great Egret Garza Grande Ardea alba33-39 in (84-99 cm)

Cattle EgretGarza GanaderaBubulcus ibis18-21 in (45.5-53 cm)

American Coot Gallareta Americana Fulica americana 14-16 in (35.5-40.5 cm)

Mangrove SwallowGolondrina MangleraTachycineta albilinea4.3-4.7 in (11-12 cm)

Barn Swallow Golondrina Ranchera Hirundo rustica 5-5.7 in (12.5-14.5 cm)

Gray-necked Wood-Rail Rascón Cuello Gris Aramides cajaneus15-17 in (38-43 cm)

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Great-tailed Grackle Zanate Mexicano Quiscalus mexicanus 13.5-18.5 in (34.5-47 cm)

Scrub EuphoniaEufonia GorjinegroEuphonia affinis3.7-4.2 in (9.5-10.5 cm)

American RedstartChipe FlameantaSetophaga ruticilla4.7-5.2 in (12-13 cm)

Yellow-breastedChatGritón Pecho AmarilloIcteria virens6.5-7 in (16.5-18 cm)

Rose-throated BecardMosquero Cabezón DegolladoPachyramphus aglaiae6.5-7 in (16.5-18 cm)

Kentucky WarblerChipe PatilludoGeothlypis formosa5-5.2 in (12.5-13.5 cm)

Red-throated Ant-TanagerTángara-Hormiguero Garganta RojaHabia fuscicauda7.3-8.5 in (18.5-21.5 cm)

Yellow-throated EuphoniaEufonia Garganta amarillaEuphonia hirundinacea4-4.5 in (10-11.5 cm)

Northern ParulaParula NorteñaSetophaga americana4.5-5 in (11.5-12.5 cm)

Red-crowned Ant-TanagerTángara-Hormiguero Corona RojaHabia rubica6.8-8 in (17-20 cm)

Indigo BuntingColorín AzulPasserina cyanea4.8-5.3 in (12-13.5 cm)

Melodious BlackbirdTordo CantorDives dives9-11.5 in (23-29 cm)

Wood ThrushZorzal MaculadoHylocichla mustelina7-8 in (18-20.5 cm)

Gray CatbirdMaullador GrisDumetella carolinensis8-8.5 in (20.5-21.5 cm)

Masked TityraTitira EnmascaradaTityra semifasciata8.5-9.5 in (21.5-24 cm)

Black and White Warbler Chipe Trepador Mexclilla Mniotilta varia 4.5-5 in (11.5-12.5 cm

Worm-eating Warbler Chipe GusaneroHelmitheros vermivorum 4.8-5.3 in (12-13.5 cm)

Hooded WarblerChipe Encapuchado Setophaga citrina4.8-5.3 in (12-13.5 cm)

Summer Tanager Piranga Roja Piranga rubra 6.5-8 in (16.5-20 cm)

Montezuma Oropendola Oropéndola de MoctezumaPsarocolius montezuma 18-20 in (45.5. 50.5 cm)

Altamira Oriole Calandria de Altamira Icterus gularis 9-10 in (23-25.5 cm)

Northern BentbillMosquero Pico CurvoOncostoma cinereigulare6.5-7 in (16.5-18 cm)

Yellow-bellied FlycatcherMosquero Vientre AmarilloEmpidonax flaviventris5-5.5 in (12.5-14 cm)

Great CrestedFlycatcherPapamoscas ViajeroMyiarchus crinitus8-8.8 in (20.5-22 cm)

Brown Crested FlycatcherCopetón TiranoMyiarchus tyrannulus8-9.2 in (20.5-23.5 cm)

Bright-rumped AttilaAtila Attila spadiceus7.8-8.5 in (19.5-21.5 cm)

Green JayChara VerdeCyanocorax yncas10.5-12 in (26.5-30.5 cm)

Brown Jay Chara Papán Psilorhinus morio 15-17 in (38-43 cm)

Yucatan JayChara YucatecaCyanocorax yucatanicus12.5-13.5 in (31.5-34 cm)

Spot-breasted WrenChivirín MoteadoPheugopedius maculipectus5-5.5 in (12.5-14 cm)

OvenbirdChipe SueleroSeiurus aurocapilla5.3-5.8 in (13.5-14.5 cm)

Black-throated Green WarblerChipe Dorso VerdeSetophaga virens4.5-5 in (11.5-12.5 cm)

Yellow-rumped WarblerChipe CoronadoSetophaga coronata5-5.5 in (13-14 cm)

Green-backed SparrowRascador Dorso VerdeArremonops chloronotus6-6.3 in (15-16 cm)

Rose-throated TanagerTángara YucatecaPiranga roseogularis6-6.5 in (15-16.5 cm)

Blue BuntingColorín Azul Negro Cyanocompsa parellina 5-5.5 in (13-14 cm)

Gray-throated ChatGranatelo YucatecoGranatellus sallaei5-5.3 in (12.5-13.5 cm)

Orange OrioleCalandria YucatecaIcterus auratus7-7.5 in (18-19 cm)

Hooded Oriole Calandria Encapuchada Icterus cucullatus 7.3-7.8 in (18.5-20 cm)

Blue-winged WarblerChipe AlazulVermivora cyanoptera4.5-4.7 in (11.5-12.5 cm)

Black-headed SaltatorPicurero Cabeza NegraSaltator atriceps10-11 in (25.5-28 cm)

Great KiskadeeLuis BienteveoPitangus sulphuratus9-10 in (23-25.5 cm)

Social FlycatcherLuis GregarioMyiozetetes similis6.7-7.2 in (17-18.5 cm)

Eastern Wood-PeweePibí OrientalContopus Virens5.3-6 in (13.5. 15 cm)

Tropical PeweePibí TropicalContopus cinereus4.8-5.2 in (12-13 cm)

Yellow-oliveFlycatcherMosquero Ojos BlancosTolmomyias sulphurescens5-5.5 in (12.5-14 cm)

Boat-billed FlycatcherLuis Pico GruesoMegarynchus pitangua9-9.5 in (23-24 cm)

Yucatan FlycatcherPapamoscas YucatecoMyiarchus yucatanensis7-7.5 in (18-19 cm)

Tropical KingbirdTirano Tropical Tyrannus melancholichus7.8-9.3 in (19.5-23.5 cm)

Royal FlycatcherMosquero Real Onychorhynchus coronatus4.7-5.2 in (12-13.5 cm)

Couch’s KingbirdTirano SilbadorTyrannus couchii8-9.5 in (20.5-24 cm)

Carolina WrenChivirín YucatecoThryothorus ludovicianus5-5.5 in (12.5-14 cm)

White-bellied WrenChivirín Vientre BlancoUropsila leucogastra3.8-4 in (9.5-10 cm)

Tropical MockingbirdCentzontle Tropical Mimus gilvus9-10 in (23-25.5 cm)

Clay-colored ThrushMirlo PardoTurdus grayi9-10.5 in (23-26.5 cm)

Mangrove VireoVireo MangleroVireo pallens4.3-4.7 in (11-12 cm)

Common YellowthroatMascarita ComúnGeothlypis trichas4.5-5.2 in (11.5-13.5 cm)

Magnolia WarblerChipe de MagnoliaSetophaga magnolia4.5-5 in (11.5-12.5 cm)

Blue-gray TanagerTángara Azul GrisThraupis episcopus6-7 in (15-17.5 cm)

Northern WaterthrushChipe ArroyeroParkesia noveboracensis5.3-5.8 in (13.5-14.5 cm)

Gray-crowned YellowthroatMascarita Pico Grueso Geothlypis poliocephala 4.7-5.5 in (12-14 cm)

Aztec ParakeetPerico Pecho SucioEupsittula astec8.5-9.5 in (21.5-24 cm)

White-fronted ParrotLoro Frente BlancaAmazona albifrons10-11.5 in (25.5-29 cm)

Yellow-lored ParrotLoro YucatecoAmazona xantholora10-11 in (25.5-28 cm)

White-eyed VireoVireo Ojos BlancosVireo griseus4.3-4.7 in (11-12 cm)

Yucatan VireoVireo YucatecoVireo magister5.7-7.2 in (14.5-15.5 cm)

Rufous-browed Peppershrike Vireón Ceja RufaCyclarhis gujanensis6-6.5 in (15-16.5 cm)

Blue-gray GnatcatcherPerlita Azul Gris Polioptila caerulea4-4.5 in (10-11.5 cm)

Painted BuntingColorín Siete ColoresPasserina ciris4.8-5.3 in (12-13 cm)

Orchard OrioleCalandria CastañaIcterus spurius6-6.8 in (15-17 cm)

Yellow WarblerChipe Amarillo Setophaga petechia 4.5-5 in (11.5-12.5 cm)

Northern Cardinal Cardenal Cardinalis cardinalis 8-9 in (20.5-23 cm)

Red-legged HoneycreeperMielero Pata RojaCyanerpes cyaneus4.2-4.7 in (11-12 cm)

Lesser GreenletVerdillo GrisHylophilus decurtatus4-4.4 in (10-11 cm)

Olive SparrowRascador OliváceoArremonops rufivirgatus5.5-6.5 in (14-16.5 cm)

Gray-headed TanagerTángara Cabeza GrisEucometis penicillata6.5-7 in (16.5-18 cm)

Chestnut-sided WarblerChipe Flanco Castaño Setophaga pensylvanica4.5-5 in (11.5-12.5 cm)

Dusky-capped FlycatcherPapamoscas TristeMyiarchus tuberculifer6.3-7.3 in (16-18.5 cm)

Yellow-throated VireoVireo Garganta AmarillaVireo flavifrons 5-5.5 in (13-14 cm)