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Mexico: Barranca del Cobre

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We began our 2009 Copper Canyon tour in the hot coastal town of Los Mochis. A Gray Hawk put in an appearance before we passed through the gate of Parque Sinaloa, where we got our first glimpse of the avifauna of Northwest Mexico. A mix of familiar northern and tropical species greeted us. Red-billed Pigeon, Black-throated Magpie-Jay, Streak-backed Oriole, Ruddy Ground-Dove, and Great Kiskadee were all easy to find. Our main quarry for the park was Mexican Parrotlet. We eventually found a nice... Read More