Mexico (San Blas) photos: 2005

Click on the small picture to see a larger, more detailed version. I toured Mexico (Puerto Vallarta, San Blas) in January-February, 2005. The weather was cloudy and/or rainy a lot, so many of the pictures were of only so-so quality. The trip however was very enjoyable and was led by Jan Hansen (dba Otus Asio Tours otusasiotours@bellsouth.net). Jan leads a variety of trips, all of which I would recommend.

For pictures from the 2006 San Blas trip click here.

[Elegant Quail] [Elegant Quail] [Elegant Quail] [Rufous-backed Robin]

Elegant Quail and Rufous-backed Robin, at hotel, Puerto Vallarta, January 28, 2005

[Mexican Parrotlet] [Happy Wren] [Greater Pewee] [Tropical Kingbird]

Mexican Parrotlet, Happy Wren, Greater Pewee, and Tropical Kingbird, along river near hotel, Puerto Vallarta, January 28, 2005

[Golden-cheeked Woodpecker] [White-collared Seedeater] [White-collared Seedeater]

Golden-cheeked Woodpecker and White-collared Seedeater (male and female), Boca de Tomate Rd, Puerto Vallarta, January 29, 2005

[Mexican Parrotlet] [Mexican Parrotlet] [Mexican Parrotlet] [Mexican Parrotlet]

Mexican Parrotlet, Boca de Tomate Rd, Puerto Vallarta, January 29, 2005

[Brown Booby] [Blue-footed Booby] [Thick-billed Kingbird]

Brown and Blue-footed Booby and Thick-billed Kingbird, at beach, Puerto Vallarta, January 29, 2005

[Sinaloa Crow] [Groove-billed Ani] [Roseate Spoonbill]

Sinaloa Crow, Groove-billed Ani, and Roseate Spoonbill, San Blas, January 29, 2005

[Russet-crowned Motmot] [Common Ground dove] [Sinaloa Crow] [Lineated Woodpecker]

Russet-crowned Motmot, Common Ground Dove, Sinaloa Crow, and Lineated Woodpecker, San Blas Sewage Ponds walk, January 30, 2005

[Northern Jacana] [Northern Jacana] [Rufous-bellied Chachalaca] [Rufous-bellied Chachalaca]

Northern Jacana and Rufous-bellied Chachalaca, San Blas Sewage Ponds walk, January 30, 2005

[Least Grebe] [Common Black-Hawk] [Common Black-Hawk] [Great Black-Hawk]

Least Grebe, two Common and one Great Black-Hawk, San Blas Sewage Ponds walk, January 30, 2005

[Groove-billed Ani] [Wood Stork] [Wood Stork] [Black-throated Magpie-Jay]

Groove-billed Ani, Wood Stork with Roseate Spoonbill, and Black-throated Magpie-Jay, San Blas Sewage Ponds walk, January 30, 2005

[American Oystercatcher]

American Oystercatcher, Peso Island, San Blas, January 30, 2005

[Brown-backed Solitaire] [Red-billed Pigeon] [Blue Mockingbird]

Brown-backed Solitaire, Red-billed Pigeon, and Blue Mockingbird, Sierra de San Juan (mountains east of San Blas), January 31, 2005

[Spotted Wren] [Spotted Wren] [Berylline Hummingbird]

Spotted Wren and Berylline Hummingbird (on nest), Sierra de San Juan, January 31, 2005

[Rufous-capped Warbler] [Rufous-capped Warbler] [Tufted Flycatcher] [White-eared Hummingbird]

Rufous-capped Warbler, Tufted Flycatcher, and White-eared Hummingbird, Sierra de San Juan, January 31, 2005

[Black-vented Oriole] [Black-vented Oriole] [Black-vented Oriole] [Black-vented Oriole]

Black-vented Oriole, Singayta (near San Blas), February 1, 2005

[Ivory-billed Woodcreeper] [Laughing Falcon] [Laughing Falcon]

Ivory-billed Woodcreeper and Laughing Falcon, Singayta (near San Blas), February 1, 2005

[Brown Pelican] [Black-crowned Night-Heron] [Little blue Heron] [Crane Hawk]

Brown Pelican, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Little blue Heron, and Crane Hawk, San Cristobal River, San Blas, February 1, 2005

[Wilson's Plover] [Green Kingfisher] [Green Kingfisher]

Wilson's Plover and Green Kingfisher, San Cristobal River, San Blas, February 1, 2005

[Boat-billed Heron] [Boat-billed Heron] [Northern Potoo] [Northern Potoo]

Boat-billed Heron and Northern Potoo, San Cristobal River, San Blas, February 1, 2005

[Great Black-Hawk] [Snail Kite] [Snail Kite] [Hook-billed Kite] [Gray Hawk]

Great Black-Hawk, two Snail Kite, Hook-billed Kite (soaring), and Gray Hawk, San Cristobal River, San Blas, February 2, 2005

[Mangrove (Yellow) Warbler] [Mangrove (Yellow) Warbler] [Yellow-crowned Night-Heron] [Black-bellied Whistling Duck]

Mangrove (Yellow) Warbler, Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, and scene at Laguna de Pajaros (Bird Lake) with Black-bellied Whistling Duck, San Cristobal River, San Blas, February 2, 2005

[Black-throated Tiger-Heron] [Black-throated Tiger-Heron] [Black-throated Tiger-Heron]

Bare-throated Tiger-Heron, San Cristobal River, San Blas, February 2, 2005

[Squirrel Cuckoo] [Streak-backed Oriole]

Squirrel Cuckoo and Streak-backed Oriole, Chacalilla Road, San Blas, February 2, 2005

[Masked Mityra] [Butterfly] [Postman Butterfly]

Masked Tityra and Zebra and Crimson-patched Longwing butterflies, La Bajada, San Blas, February 3, 2005

[Elegant Trogan] [Elegant Trogan] [Citreoline Trogan] [Black-throated Magpie-Jay] [Black-throated Magpie-Jay]

male Elegant Trogran (first with Golden-cheeked Woodpecker), female Citreoline Trogan, and Black-throated Magpie-Jay, La Bajada, San Blas, February 3, 2005

[Gray-breasted Martin] [Yellow-winged Cacique] [Yellow-winged Cacique]

Gray-breasted Martin and Yellow-winged Cacique, San Blas Fort, February 4, 2005

[group] [group] [group]

The group: Susan. Katie, Joan, Chuck, Don, Mary, Helen, Amy, Jim, Jan, Jack, Nolan, Cindy. Eric in third picture instead of Susan.

[Common Ground dove] [White-collared Seedeater] [White-collared Seedeater] [White-collared Seedeater]

Common Ground-Dove and White-collared Seedeater, river near hotel, Puerto Vallarta, February 6, 2005

[Elegant Quail] [Elegant Quail] [Iguana] [Iguana]

Elegant Quail and iguana, at hotel, Puerto Vallarta, February 6, 2005

Eric W. Greisen
egreisen@nrao.edu