Red-lored Amazon
Amazona autumnalis
Fairly large, bright green parrot of humid tropical lowlands. Fairly common. Found in forest, edge, and semiopen areas with scattered tall trees and forest patches. Most often seen flying overhead early and late in the day, often fairly high and usually in pairs or loose groups made up of pairs. Best field mark is the contrasting yellow cheek patch; also note red forehead. Like other parrots in the same genus, in flight shows a red patch on the flight feathers.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Amazona autumnalis
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Genus
- Amazona
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Distribution
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Other Birds
Mexican Woodnymph
Eupherusa ridgwayi
Very local in tropical foothills of west Mexico; endemic. Favors oak woodland and shade-coffee plantations. Mainly feeds at low levels, often in shady gullies. Best detected by its distinctive, slightly liquid twittering calls. Male often looks blackish overall: note the black bill, dark blue tail, emerald gorget, and deep blue crown that sometimes catch the light. Female notably plain and drab: note plain gray face and underparts and black bill.
Socotra Cisticola
Cisticola haesitatus
Small, pale brown, heavily streaked cisticola. Endemic to Socotra, where it inhabits low shrublands and other habitats with significant bushy cover, mostly at low elevations. The song is a long series of dull “zit” notes, often given in flight; very similar to the song of the widespread Zitting Cisticola, which is not found on Socotra. Within its range, can only be confused with Socotra Warbler, but easily distinguished by the paler coloration and well-defined streaking.
Andaman Coucal
Centropus andamanensis
A large, pale-brown, ground-dwelling cuckoo with rusty wings and back. Skulks in bushes and low cover, where it moves clumsily as it searches for small invertebrates, small mammals, and birds to prey on. Like other coucals, it is a cuckoo that builds its own nest. Common throughout its range in gardens, groves, disturbed forests, paddyfields, etc. The song is a series of deep and resonant “hoop” notes.
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