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'''[[Mexico]],[[Mexico City]]'''
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=Overview=
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Remnant pine forest and  Special birds include [[Red Warbler]], [[Brown-backed Solitaire]], [[Crescent-chested Warbler]].
  
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==Birds==
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===Notable Species===
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[[Blue-throated Mountain Gem]], [[Brown-backed Solitaire]], [[Red Warbler]]
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==Other Wildlife==
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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===
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Public transport is excellent and very cheap. You will certainly want a Metro 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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===Selected Sites===
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See ebird hotspots for up-to-date sightings info.
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[[Bosque de Tlalpan]]: Includes remnant pine forest
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[[Parque Ecológico de la Ciudad de México]]: also remnant pine forest
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[[National Autonomous University of Mexico, UNAM]]: including the botanic garden
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Mexico,Mexico City

Overview

Remnant pine forest and Special birds include Red Warbler, Brown-backed Solitaire, Crescent-chested Warbler.


Birds

Notable Species

Blue-throated Mountain Gem, Brown-backed Solitaire, Red Warbler

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 and very cheap. You will certainly want a Metro 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.

Selected Sites

See ebird hotspots for up-to-date sightings info.

Bosque de Tlalpan: Includes remnant pine forest

Parque Ecológico de la Ciudad de México: also remnant pine forest

National Autonomous University of Mexico, UNAM: including the botanic garden

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