Chronicles of a Birders Life Checklist
Over the previous 40 years I’ve had the great fortune to photographically doc 85% of the chicken species added to my “Life Checklist.” This weblog sequence showcases the pictures and anecdotal accounts that doc these “Lifer” sightings and slightly concerning the surroundings and tradition of the world. This Lifer weblog sequence begins with the primary LIFER exterior of the US, Lifer #624 and proceeds chronologically ahead from there.
A Reflections of the Pure World Weblog Publish Sequence by Jim Achieve
Lesson’s Motmot (Momotus lessonii) > Momotidae > Coraciiformes
IDENTIFICATION: Massive motmot of tropical lowland forest and edge, primarily in humid areas. Perches low to excessive, normally in shady areas. Blue crown with a giant black central patch, not like stable blue of Blue-capped Motmot, which happens to the north. Plumage general much less contrasting in sample than Turquoise-browed Motmot, with a lot smaller tail rackets. The identify ‘motmot’ comes from double-hooting name of this species, which may sound like an owl, and is especially uttered round daybreak.
FIRST “LIFER” OBSERVATION:
–Date First Noticed: 10 Jan 2022
–Location: El Tajo, Yucatán, MX
–EBird Hyperlink: Carrt. El Tajo, Yucatán, MX (21.395, -88.565) | MX-YUC
–Birding With: Miguel Amar Uribe, Claudio Gomez, and Santiago Contreras from Mexico Kan Excursions
SPECIES GLOBAL eBIRD DISTRIBUTION MAP
Yellow Star indications the placement of my Lifer sighting
DETAILS ABOUT SIGHTING: We had stopped and waalked alongside a facet highway the place I scored a few lifers and had returned to the automobile when Claudio identified my Lifer Lesson’s Motmot. Sadly I used to be unable to get centered on the chicken. I used to be lucky to see and {photograph} them later in Campeche, Quintana Roo and in Belize.
PHOTOS TAKEN: Picture titles point out location together with Campeche, Quintana Roo and Belize. No pictures had been efficiently taken of the preliminary Lifer in Yucatán.
Earlier 3 posts in my LIFER Weblog Sequence.