NORTHERN POTOO, CHICANNA ECOVILLAGE RESORT, CALAKAMUL, CAMPECHE,MEXICO, 11/7/2018

      These photos were taken at night by flashlight and flashbulb.

      We can ID this Potoo as a Northern Potoo as follows:

• The Northern Potoo is the only species of Potoo in this area
• Large size
• Yellow iris
• Underparts are whitish with dark streaking and black spots in center of breast.  Because the underparts are so whitish this Potoo is probably a juvenile or immature bird
• Crown is streaked with black and white
• Wings have gray, white and dark barring

      The juvenile and immature Northern Potoos are have more white than the adult.

      The Northern Potoo is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at  823.

FEATHER OF GREAT CURASSOW, CALAKAMUL BIOSPHERE RESERVE,CAMPECHE,MEXICO, 11/7/2018

WOOD THRUSH, CALAKAMUL BIOSPHERE RESERVE,CAMPECHE,MEXICO, 11/7/2018

       This Wood Thrush was in the open building where we had our picnic lunch.  It was flying around among the rafters of the building.  It looked like it was trying to get out of the building, but couldn't.

      We can ID this bird as a Wood Thrush as follows:

• Crown, nape and what we can see if its wings are brown
• Breast, belly and flanks are white with brown spots
• Bold white eyering
• Pinkish bill

      The Wood Thrush is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 822.

COLLARED PECCARY, CALAKAMUL BIOSPHERE RESERVE,CAMPECHE,MEXICO, 11/7/2018

BLACK-HEADED TROGON, CALAKAMUL BIOSPHERE RESERVE,CAMPECHE,MEXICO, 11/7/2018

MAYAN RUINS, CALAKAMUL BIOSPHERE RESERVE,CAMPECHE,MEXICO, 11/7/2018

OCELLATED TURKEY, CALAKAMUL BIOSPHERE RESERVE, CAMPECHE,MEXICO, 11/7/2018

      We can ID this turkey as an Ocellated Turkey as follows:

• Large size and shape
• Brightly colored plumage of green,  blue, black and bronze
• Blue head and neck with red nodules on head

      The Ocellated Turkey is a new species to our Photographic Life List, which now stands at 821.