Mexico City August 2004 (1 Viewer)

[lassa8]

I'm going to be in and around Mexico City in early August this summer for part of the research I'm doing this summer, and I was hoping I might have the chance to see a few birds while I'm down there. What can I expect to see? What's a good guide for the area? Any suggestions?

 

[Michael Frankis]

Lots of rain . . . middle of the summer monsoon!

Sorry, not sure what birds you'll get. In the city itself, not many other than ground doves (not sure which species!), from what I once read.

Michael

 

[Dave B Smith]

Lassa8,
Mexico City is probably not the dream destination for birdwatching in Mexico, but there are a good few to see. Michael was probably referring to the Inca Dove which is pretty common there (and a beautiful bird).

The best references I can recommend are the 'Field Guide to Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America' by S. Howell & S. Webb, as well as their 'Finding Birds in Mexico' (or something like that) book. The latter gives a number of proposed sites around Mexico City and species list that they have seen there.

You can also go the the Avibase web site and print out a checklist of birds for the "Distrito Federal" under the Mexican options which is Mexico City.

 

[lassa8]

I'm leaving for Mexico City next weekend (after spending most of the week in and around Santa Fe, NM) and I was just wondering if there was any chance at all that I might see a vermillion flycatcher in or around Mexico City? We'll be spending most of our time at CIMMYT, which I believe is a bit north of the city, but we'll also be spending a day in some maize fields about 2 hours south of Mexico City. Any last minute pointers? Thanks a lot!