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  1. njlarsen

    Any bird guide for Mexico?

    As mentioned before, there are a few species not covered in the book near to where you were, for example https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Yucatan_Wren https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Mexican_Sheartail However, if that is kept in mind, then I agree that this is a very useful book for Yucatan. Niels
  2. njlarsen

    Any bird guide for Mexico?

    A different approach to this: in previous threads there has been a lot of discussion about where the best "border" would be between North American and Central American bird areas. One argument raised was that the Rio Grande del Norte and a continuation of it that goes north of SE Arizona would...
  3. njlarsen

    Any bird guide for Mexico?

    Howell and Webb does not cover most species covered well in US field guides from that period. In relation to Yucatan, this is mainly US/Canadian warblers, tanagers and shorebird that migrate down. With "cover" we are talking about the plates - all species has a good text coverage, also those...
  4. njlarsen

    Any bird guide for Mexico?

    this can never be overestimated! Niels
  5. njlarsen

    Any bird guide for Mexico?

    This has been discussed before so the relevant section will have more information about the different options. Given that you are visiting before the main migration is going on you would do fine with Howell and Webb even if you do not know the US birds that well. This would be my number 1...
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