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(Second of three) This Cuban Parrot or Rose-throated Parrot, Amazona leucocephala, was with a group feeding on seed pods in a mimosa tree on the grounds of the Hotel Horizontes where we were staying at Playa Larga in the Bay of Pigs area.
Also called Cuban Amazons, they are West Indian endemics that have been considered near threatened but their numbers are increasing as the result of conservation measures.
April 23, 2017. Playa Larga, Cuba.
(Third of three) This adult male Cuban Emerald, Chlorostilbon ricordii, was perched along a road in a resort area.
April 21, 2017, Northwest Cuba.
(Second of two) This Cuban Black Hawk, Buteogallus gundlachii, was spotted flying near the ocean. This Cuban endemic is fairly common in swamps and along the coast.
April 27, 2017. Cayo Paredón Grande, Cuba.
Andros Town / Andros Island, The Bahamas
The Cuban Pewee or Crescent-eyed Pewee is a common species in northern Bahamas and Cuba which constitutes its entire range. This is also a life bird for me.
This shot was taken from the balcony of our hotel room in Cayo Coco. There were plenty of these Cuban Blackhawks that came out in the evening hours and this was one that landed in a tree near our room. I was taking some shots and when it took flight and I was zoomed in too far to be able to capture it's entire wingspan so unfortunately I clipped his wing a little. The bird was backlit as our balcony was facing the southern sky, but I was able to bring out much of the details in the shadows in post. Thanks for viewing and hope you enjoy!
The Cuban Pewee or crescent-eyed pewee (Contopus caribaeus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae.
Regional Endemic
Species #1415
Havana, Cuba
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The Cuban trogon or tocororo (Priotelus temnurus) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It is endemic to Cuba, where it is also the national bird.
The joint wasn't swinging and the patrons weren't drinking. In fact, business was pretty quiet... welcome to Cuba after 50 years of embargo. You can drink cheap local Rum or cheap local Rum. Santa and Che Guevara share equal space on the walls and the bartender looks like he's been having a hard time of it. But he hasn't. He calls it a job.