The New Neotropical Companion
woodpeckers is an example of evolutionary convergence brought about by similar foraging ecologies. All woodcreepers have become ...
“antbirds.” All antbirds were once placed in the family Formicariidae, but analysis of DNA patterns in the group resulted in the ...
are among the most devoted ant followers in Central America. Where these three are found together, there are surely army ants ab ...
Antbirds tend to mate for life. Both male and female are active nest builders. One species, the Ocellated Antbird (Phaenostictus ...
The Grayish Baywing (Agelaioides badius; plate 15- 122) has a disjunct range, with one population in southern Amazonia and the P ...
Plate 15- 124. The Montezuma Oropendola is one of the largest of the oropendola species and is an example of the so- called blac ...
angustifrons) destroyed cacique eggs and killed young, leaving nests empty. Finally, Venezuelan Troupials (Icterus icterus), whi ...
siskins, birds that feed primarily on seeds. Euphonias feed heavily on mistletoe (family Loranthaceae), mashing up the berries i ...
Birds of Prey Birds of prey are diverse and abundant in the Neotropics. They range in size from the tiny Bat Falcon and Pearl Ki ...
Vultures. Each of these two species has a yellowish head. The Greater Yellow- headed is most commonly seen flying over forests a ...
never abundant but occur throughout forested areas of Central America and Amazonia. In addition to the vultures there are two Ne ...
each of which has a crest atop its head. The Ornate Hawk- Eagle (Spizaetus ornatus; plate 15- 147) has a bright orange neck and ...
are larger than males. It is mostly gray on the face and belly, and the wings, back, and upper breast are black. The head sports ...
Plate 15- 148. Nirvana for birders: a pair of Harpy Eagles at a nest. Photo by Gina Nichol. Plate 15- 149. The majestic Crested ...
The Mottled Owl (Ciccaba virgata; plate 15- 155) is warm brown and tan with dark brown eyes. It is often found near dwellings an ...
North American– Neotropical Long- Distance Migrant Birds Various species of orioles, tanagers, flycatchers, grosbeaks, thrushes, ...
habitat types. They can be found, often abundantly, in dry forest, mangrove forest, montane forest, and rain forest. Brushy succ ...
Plate 15- 161. Black- throated Blue Warblers fare better in forests than scrubby habitats. A male is shown. Photo by John Kriche ...
its migration cycle (plate 15- 162). The bird is given a geolocator on its breeding grounds and that device (which weighs very l ...
Alfred Russel Wallace (1895) was deeply impressed by the animals he observed in the tropics: Animal life is, on the whole, far m ...
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