2492 (1 photos) 2017-04-23 Manglar El Castaño, Chiapas (Chp), Mexico
Probably a male. Can't find any information about an immature plumage, so will assume that the diffuse tawny color on the cheek is part a natural male variation. Would have expected an adult female to show a strong-colored orange cheek-patch at this time of the year. Rather common in the mangrove here.
2493 (3 photos) 2017-04-23 Manglar El Castaño, Chiapas (Chp), Mexico
Male without red on the bill and orange cheek patch. We didn't see any adult females at all.
2494 (1 photos) 2017-04-23 Manglar El Castaño, Chiapas (Chp), Mexico
Another male. This one with more orange-buff on the cheek. They weren't shy as such, but always moving away when they saw us as we came paddling through the narrow passages.
2495 (3 photos) 2017-04-23 Manglar El Castaño, Chiapas (Chp), Mexico
Another male than the others from this date.
2496 (1 photos) 2017-04-23 Manglar El Castaño, Chiapas (Chp), Mexico
Another male. Apparently unusual with the complete black arch between the bill and the cheek - can't find similar photos online. Also the buff front of the head looks unusually dark.
2497 (5 photos) 2017-04-23 Manglar El Castaño, Chiapas (Chp), Mexico
Male without apparent deviations.
2498 (3 photos) 2017-04-23 Manglar El Castaño, Chiapas (Chp), Mexico