FEMALE HISPANIOLAN WOODPECKER, CARIBE DELUXE PRINCESS, PUNTA CANA, 6/11/2023 -

   We can ID this woodpecker as a female Hispaniolan Woodpecker as follows:

• Red nape (this differentiates the female from the male, where the red extends into the crown)
• Gray cheeks
• White and black patches on neck next to red nape
• Yellow eye
• Back and wings are striped in black and gold

   The Hispaniolan Woodpecker is a new species to our Photographic Life List.  The ebird Life List now stands at 1,073.

 

MUSCOVY DUCK, CARIBE DELUXE PRINCESS, PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, 6/8/2023

 

BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON, CARIBE DELUXE PRINCESS, PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, 6/8/2023

 

AMERICAN FLAMINGOS, CARIBE DELUXE PRINCESS, PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, 6/8/2023

 

PALMCHAT, CARIBE DELUXE PRINCESS, PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, 6/8/2023 - NEW LIFE SPECIES

   We can ID this bird as a Palmchat as follows: 

• Small bird with long tail
• Pale yellow bill
• Underparts buffy cream with thick, dark brown streaks
• Reddish-brown eyes.  You can just make out the color in both photos.
• Brownish upperparts, as much as you can see.

   The Palmchat is a new species to our Photographic Life List.  The ebird Life List now stands at 1,072.

 

GREATER ANTILLEAN GRACKLE, CARIBE DELUXE PRINCESS, PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, 6/8/2023

 

COMMON GALLINULE, CARIBE DELUXE PRINCESS, PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, 6/8/2023