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During the planning of your visit to Yucatán, you probably researched the weather to prepare adequately for your trip, and you may have realized that you are arriving during the…
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During the planning of your visit to Yucatán, you probably researched the weather to prepare adequately for your trip, and you may have realized that you are arriving during the…
Continue readingMelanerpes aurifrons, Ch’ejum, Ch’ajum, Ch’ujum (Maya) Merida tourist: “I saw a woodpecker with red on its head. Was it a Red-headed Woodpecker?” Cherie Pittillo, nature appreciator: “Uh, no. That…
Continue readingBlack Vulture, Coragyps atratus, Zopilote Común (Spanish), Boox pool ch’com (Maya) High in the sky large birds circle Mérida every day. Since Mérida lacks skyscrapers, why would a tourist need…
Continue readingTropical Mockingbird, Mimus gilvus, Cenzontle Tropical (Spanish), chika (Maya) Is it a common trait when traveling to see something that reminds one of “home”? For me, when I saw the…
Continue readingZenaida asiatica, Saak pakal (Maya). Dawn awakes in the Yucatán to sounds from different bird species. One common call originates from the foot long White-winged Dove. Although this species sings most of…
Continue readingAmazona albifrons, Sac pol T’uut (Maya) Ack! Ack! Ack! Contact calls of 49 White-fronted Parrots filled the sunset on Nov. 20, as the flock flew south over Colonia Santiago, a…
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