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+ | '''[[Mexico]]''' | ||
+ | =Overview= | ||
+ | Mexico City sprawl encompasses more than 20 million people. Even so it's surprisingly good for birds with a small but growing birding community. Most sites are safe and easily reached from the excellent public transport system. It should be possible to see well over 100 species in a week of birding. Highlights include spectacular and/or range-restricted species like [[Red Warbler]] and [[Hooded Yellowthroat]]. | ||
+ | Additional sites within easy reach of the capital include Lerma and Parque las Maravillas for specialties like [[Black-poll Yellowthroat]] and [[Sierra Madre Sparrow]] respectively. | ||
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+ | ==Birds== | ||
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+ | ===Notable Species=== | ||
+ | During the northern winter you can encounter New World Warblers almost anywhere: listen for their "chip" calls. These will mostly be (Audubon's) [[Myrtle Warbler]] away from parks but a variety of different species are possible. Both [[Berylline Hummingbird|Berylline]] and [[Broad-billed Hummingbird]]s are can also be found away from the formal open species: check (e.g. _Bauhinia_ flowers. | ||
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+ | ==Other Wildlife== | ||
+ | Mexico city contains good populations of Virginia Opossum and Cacomistle as well as ubiquitous Mexican Grey Squirrels. The former are commonly in rubbish bins around the University (UNAM) in the early morning. Cacomistle is less easy to see. | ||
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+ | ===Access and Facilities=== | ||
+ | Public transport is excellent. You will certainly want a Mexico city card (this covers the metro and Metrobus but not local bus services which require cash). The free CityMapper app covers the city and is quite good for route finding. | ||
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+ | [[Category:Locations]] [[Category:Mexico]][[Category:Missing Location Images]] |
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Overview
Mexico City sprawl encompasses more than 20 million people. Even so it's surprisingly good for birds with a small but growing birding community. Most sites are safe and easily reached from the excellent public transport system. It should be possible to see well over 100 species in a week of birding. Highlights include spectacular and/or range-restricted species like Red Warbler and Hooded Yellowthroat.
Additional sites within easy reach of the capital include Lerma and Parque las Maravillas for specialties like Black-poll Yellowthroat and Sierra Madre Sparrow respectively.
Birds
Notable Species
During the northern winter you can encounter New World Warblers almost anywhere: listen for their "chip" calls. These will mostly be (Audubon's) Myrtle Warbler away from parks but a variety of different species are possible. Both Berylline and Broad-billed Hummingbirds are can also be found away from the formal open species: check (e.g. _Bauhinia_ flowers.
Other Wildlife
Mexico city contains good populations of Virginia Opossum and Cacomistle as well as ubiquitous Mexican Grey Squirrels. The former are commonly in rubbish bins around the University (UNAM) in the early morning. Cacomistle is less easy to see.
Access and Facilities
Public transport is excellent. You will certainly want a Mexico city card (this covers the metro and Metrobus but not local bus services which require cash). The free CityMapper app covers the city and is quite good for route finding.
Pages in category ‘Mexico City’
The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.