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  1. Cuban Bullfinch

    Cuban Bullfinch

    This shy bird is not actually a finch. Genetic studies have shown it is actually a Tanager (Thraupidae) in a group which includes the Galapagos Finches. It is the sole member in the genus Melopyrrha which means "black bullfinch." Two subspecies are recognized with nominate M. n. nigra...
    • jmorlan
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    • cuba cuban bullfinch el verraco melopyrrha nigra nigra pinar del ro
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: The Caribbean
  2. Cuban Green Woodpecker

    Cuban Green Woodpecker

    This unique Cuban endemic is the sole member of the genus Xiphidiopicus which means "dagger woodpecker" in Greek. Two races are currently recognized. This is the more widespread nominate race. A smaller, paler race is confined to the Isle of Pines.
    • jmorlan
    • Media item
    • cuba cuban green woodpecker xiphidiopicus percussus
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: The Caribbean
  3. La Sagra's Flycatcher

    La Sagra's Flycatcher

    Another Cuban endemic.
    • wintibird
    • Media item
    • cuba la sagra's flycatcher myiarchus sagrae
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: The Caribbean
  4. Turkey Vulture

    Turkey Vulture

    These were everywhere but usually soaring high in the sky, so it was good to catch one on the ground that was attracted by a late chicken.
    • Mick Harris
    • Media item
    • cuba turkey vulture
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: The Caribbean
  5. Red-legged Thrush

    Red-legged Thrush

    • Mick Harris
    • Media item
    • cuba red-legged thrush
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: The Caribbean
  6. Red-legged Thrush

    Red-legged Thrush

    Another bird from the Havana Botanical Gardens.
    • Mick Harris
    • Media item
    • cuba red-legged thrush
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: The Caribbean
  7. Great Lizard Cuckoo

    Great Lizard Cuckoo

    • Mick Harris
    • Media item
    • cuba great lizard cuckoo
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: The Caribbean
  8. Great Lizard Cuckoo

    Great Lizard Cuckoo

    Thought I'd upload a couple more of this bird.
    • Mick Harris
    • Media item
    • cuba great lizard cuckoo
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: The Caribbean
  9. Great Lizard Cuckoo

    Great Lizard Cuckoo

    Too much back light but a nice bird to see all the same.
    • Mick Harris
    • Media item
    • cuba great lizard cuckoo
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: The Caribbean
  10. Palm Warbler

    Palm Warbler

    This bird was searching for food in the leaf litter for quite a while and allowed me to get quite close.
    • Mick Harris
    • Media item
    • cuba palm warbler
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: The Caribbean
  11. Cuban Kestrel (rufous morph)

    Cuban Kestrel (rufous morph)

    This lovely little falcon allowed me to get closer and closer.
    • Mick Harris
    • Media item
    • cuba cuban kestrel (rufous morph)
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: The Caribbean
  12. Smooth-billed Ani

    Smooth-billed Ani

    Until I cropped this I thought it was another Cuban Blackbird.
    • Mick Harris
    • Media item
    • cuba smooth-billed ani
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: The Caribbean
  13. Palm Warbler

    Palm Warbler

    Visited the Botanical Gardens in Havana for a short time while on holiday . Saw lots of these attractive warblers almost everywhere .
    • Mick Harris
    • Media item
    • cuba palm warbler
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: The Caribbean
  14. northern parula

    northern parula

    • Fink
    • Media item
    • cuba northern parula
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: The Caribbean
  15. west indian woodpecker

    west indian woodpecker

    • Fink
    • Media item
    • cuba west indian woodpecker
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: The Caribbean
  16. osprey

    osprey

    • Fink
    • Media item
    • cuba osprey
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: The Caribbean
  17. mourning dove

    mourning dove

    • Fink
    • Media item
    • central america cuba mourning dove warbler yaguajay
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: The Caribbean
  18. ruddy turnstone Cuba

    ruddy turnstone Cuba

    • Fink
    • Media item
    • cuba ruddy turnstone
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: The Caribbean
  19. yellow-headed warbler II

    yellow-headed warbler II

    Another beautiful exemplar of a yellow-headed warbler.
    • Fink
    • Media item
    • central america cuba endemic las terazas warbler yellow-headed
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: The Caribbean
  20. american kestrel with a red morph

    american kestrel with a red morph

    • Fink
    • Media item
    • american kestrel cuba jardn botnico de cienfuegos
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: The Caribbean
  21. Cuban Vireo

    Cuban Vireo

    • Fink
    • Media item
    • carribean cuba cuban pewee endemic las bruchas
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: The Caribbean
  22. Cuban Pewee

    Cuban Pewee

    • Fink
    • Media item
    • cuba cuban pewee zapata nationalpark
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: The Caribbean
  23. cuban blackbird

    cuban blackbird

    • Fink
    • Media item
    • cuba cuban blackbird endemic viales
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: The Caribbean
  24. cuban trogon

    cuban trogon

    • Fink
    • Media item
    • central america cuba cuban trogon endemic trinidad
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: The Caribbean
  25. Cuban Bullfinch

    Cuban Bullfinch

    • Fink
    • Media item
    • bullfinch central america cuba cuban bullfinch las terazas
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: The Caribbean
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