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Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma) Troupials and Allies (Icteridae) | |||||||||||||
Montezuma Oropendola ~ Oropéndola de Moctezuma ~ Montezumaoropendola | |||||||||||||
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2133
(1 photos)
2016-01-05 Tikal PN, Guatemala
Adult. A species that is characteristic from practically all angles you see it. Rather common, and is heard everywhere and throughout the day. They had a large night roost just inside the gate to the ruin area - a few hundred meters before you reach a magnificent kapok tree. |
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2134
(1 photos)
2016-01-06 Tikal PN, Guatemala
Adult. You often hear them from high up. Like this one taken from the top of temple II. |
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2137
(1 photos)
2016-01-07 Tikal PN, Guatemala
Adult. Without the swollen pink spot at the base of the bill, I suppose it can be either a young male or a female. Just not sure if the spot is always swollen in the adult male. |
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2136
(1 photos)
2016-01-07 Tikal PN, Guatemala
Likely adult male. Though male and female are very similar, apparently the pink spot at the base of the bill is swollen in the males. Compare with 2135. |
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2135
(1 photos)
2016-01-07 Tikal PN, Guatemala
Adult. Male and female very much alike. Female a little smaller and perhaps a touch paler. The difference is easiest to see when they are together - at the nest sites for example. Didn't find any during this visit. |