Puerto Rico Extension Apr 24—28, 2010
Posted by David Ascanio
David Ascanio
David Ascanio, a Venezuelan birder and naturalist, has spent the last 26 years guiding birding tours throughout his native country, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, the Amazo...Related Trips
We began this short but productive trip in the Maricao Highlands where we enjoyed Elfin-woods Warbler during the first hours of the morning. This little passerine was not described until 1972! Other species observed in the area were the Puerto Rican Spindalis and the Puerto Rican Screech-Owl (Megascops nidipes) which was seen up-close twice on two consecutive nights.
Following Maricao we visited Susua and Guánica state forests, as well as La Parguera, where we had nice studies of the endemic and threatened Yellow-shouldered Blackbird (Agelaius xanthomus).
Our extension concluded with views of Puerto Rican Nightjar and Puerto Rican Lizard-Cuckoo in Guánica Forest. Locating both of these species took a little longer than the other endemics, but we were rewarded with very good views of both!
Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico 2010 Photo Gallery