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This is a list of the bird species recorded in Mexico. The avifauna of Mexico included a total of 1136 species as of April 2024, according to Bird Checklists of the World . [ 1 ] Of the 1135 species, 113 are rare or accidental , 10 have been introduced by humans, 112 are endemic , and five more breed only in Mexico though their non-breeding ...
The species also occurs widely, but in limited numbers, in Colorado in all seasons and there are photographs of birds referable to this taxon from Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Montana. [ 3 ] It is a bird of most wetlands , including ponds and rivers, and usually feeds by dabbling for plant food or grazing.
The following restricted-range species are also found in the region: Colima warbler; The following are species which are near-endemics that also occur in the southwestern United States: Plain chachalaca; Montezuma quail; Black storm-petrel; Ridgway's rail; Scripps's murrelet; Whiskered screech-owl; Elf owl; Buff-collared nightjar; Mexican whip ...
The avian family Anatidae, commonly called waterfowl, comprise the ducks, geese, and swans. The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) recognizes these 174 Anatidae species distributed among 53 genera, 32 of which have only one species. Eight species on the list are extinct; they are marked (E). [1]
A black-bellied whistling duck in the water. The black-bellied whistling duck is a mid-sized waterfowl species. Length ranges from 47 to 56 cm (19 to 22 in), body mass from 652 to 1,020 g (1.437 to 2.249 lb), and wingspan ranges from 76 to 94 cm (30 to 37 in).
Mexico ranks fourth [1] in the world in biodiversity and is one of the 17 megadiverse countries. With over 200,000 different species, Mexico is home of 10–12% of the world's biodiversity. [ 2 ] Mexico ranks first in biodiversity in reptiles with 707 known species, second in mammals with 438 species , fourth in amphibians with 290 species, and ...
When it comes to nature, Mexico has an astonishing 10% of the world’s biodiversity. The country ranks first globally in reptiles, with 707 known species, and second in mammals, with 438 species.
The lake provides a feeding, resting, and breeding area for at least 29 species of birds, including the migratory birds gadwall (Mareca streptera) and redhead duck (Aythya americana). [1] The lake and its floodplain was designated a Ramsar site (wetland of international importance) in 2020. The Ramsar site covers an area of 511 hectares. [1]