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Xocén

20.59872 , -88.15210

Mexico

Xocén Birding Trail is located 13 km south from Valladolid, the main reason for visiting Xocen is because is a good location for endemic birds such as: Yellow-lored Parrot, Yucatan Jay, Yucatán Flycatcher, Orange Oriole, Black Catbird, Rose-throated Tanager and Yucatán Woodpecker. This Birding hotspot presents many opportunities for forest species such as: Wrens, Woodcreepers, Hummingbirds, Motmots, Trogons and Tanagers and once it gets dark, Yucatan Poorwill, Mottled Owl, Middle American Screech Owl and Yucatan Nightjar.

There's a local group of Guides who provides guide services along the trail contact: xocenbirdingtrail@gmail.com            WhatsApp number +52 1 985 211 7060

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Coordinates were changed by Angel Castillo : 20.5987/-88.1521 (2022-06-26 02:45:55 )

Coordinates were set by Admin : : 20.5987/-88.1522 (2019-02-25 00:00:00 )

Site name was set by Admin : as "Xocén" (2019-02-25 00:00:00 )

Edited by Luis Trinchan on 2022-07-01 17:58:41
Xocén Birding Trail is located 13 km south Valladolid City, from Valladolid, the main reason for visiting Xocen is because is a good location for endemic birds such as: Yellow-lored Parrot, Yucatán Yucatan Jay, Yucatán Flycatcher, Orange Oriole, Blackcatbird, Black Catbird, Rose-throated Tanager and Yucatán Woodpecker. This Birding hotspot presents many opportunities for forest species suchas: such as: Wrens, Woodcreepers, Hummingbirds, Motmots, Trogons and Tanagers and once it goes dark gets dark, Yucatan Poor will, Poorwill, Mottled Owl, Middle American Screech Owl There'sa Owl and Yucatan Nightjar. There's a local group of Guides who provides guide services along the trail contact: xocenbirdingtrail@gmail.com            WhatsApp number +52 1 985 211 7068 eBird hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L3620341?yr=all&m=  7060
Edited by Angel Castillo on 2022-06-26 02:58:25
Xocén Birding Trail is located 13 km south Valladolid City, the main reason for visiting Xocen is because is a good location for endemic birds such as: Yellow-lored Parrot, Yucatán Jay, Yucatán Flycatcher, Orange Oriole, Blackcatbird, Rose-throated Tanager and Yucatán Woodpecker. This Birding hotspot presents many opportunities for forest species suchas: Wrens, Woodcreepers, Hummingbirds, Motmots, Trogons and Tanagers. There's a Tanagers and once it goes dark Yucatan Poor will, Mottled Owl, Middle American Screech Owl There'sa local group of Guides who provides guide services along the trail contact: xocenbirdingtrail@gmail.com             WhatsApp WhatsApp number +52 1 985 211 7068e Bird 7068 eBird hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L3620341?yr=all&m= 
Edited by Angel Castillo on 2022-06-26 02:46:32
Xocén Birding Trail is located 13 km south Valladolid City, the main reason for visiting Xocen is because is a goodl good location for endemic birds such as: Yellow-lored Parrot, Yucatán Jay, Yucatán Flycatcher, Orange Oriole, Blackcatbird, Rose-throated Tanager and Yucatán Woodpecker. This Birding hotspot presents many opportunities for forest species suchas: Wrens, Woodcreepers, Hummingbirds, Motmots, Trogons and Tanagers. There's a local group of Guides who provides guide services along the trail contact: xocenbirdingtrail@gmail.com             WhatsApp number +52 1 985 211 7068e Bird hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L3620341?yr=all&m= 
Edited by Angel Castillo on 2022-06-26 02:38:15
Xocén Birding Trail is located 13 km south Valladolid City, the main reason for visiting Xocen is because is a goodl location for endemic birds such as: Yellow-lored Parrot, Yucatán Jay, Yucatán Flycatcher, Orange Oriole, Blackcatbird, Rose-throated Tanager and Yucatán Woodpecker. This Birding hotspot presents many opportunities for forest species suchas: Wrens, Woodcreepers, Hummingbirds, Motmots, Trogons and Tanagers. There's a local group of Guides who provides guide services along the trail contact: xocenbirdingtrail@gmail.com             WhatsApp number +52 1 985 211 7068e Bird hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L3620341?yr=all&m= 

  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Caribbean Dove (Leptotila jamaicensis)
Pheasant Cuckoo (Dromococcyx phasianellus)
Yucatan Poorwill (Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus)
Yucatan Nightjar (Antrostomus badius)
Middle American Screech-Owl (Megascops guatemalae)
Mottled Owl (Strix virgata)
Collared Forest-Falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus)
Yellow-lored Parrot (Amazona xantholora)
Northern Bentbill (Oncostoma cinereigulare)
Yucatan Jay (Cyanocorax yucatanicus)
Black Catbird (Melanoptila glabrirostris)
Orange Oriole (Icterus auratus)
Rose-throated Tanager (Piranga roseogularis)
Gray-throated Chat (Granatellus sallaei)

Collared Forest-Falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus) was added by Angel Castillo (2022-06-26 03:00:02)

Gray-throated Chat (Granatellus sallaei) was added by Angel Castillo (2022-06-26 02:59:03)

Northern Bentbill (Oncostoma cinereigulare) was added by Angel Castillo (2022-06-26 02:44:55)

Middle American Screech-Owl (Megascops guatemalae) was added by Angel Castillo (2022-06-26 02:44:04)

Mottled Owl (Strix virgata) was added by Angel Castillo (2022-06-26 02:43:51)

Pheasant Cuckoo (Dromococcyx phasianellus) was added by Angel Castillo (2022-06-26 02:43:31)

Yucatan Nightjar (Antrostomus badius) was added by Angel Castillo (2022-06-26 02:43:04)

Yucatan Poorwill (Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus) was added by Angel Castillo (2022-06-26 02:42:49)

Rose-throated Tanager (Piranga roseogularis) was added by Angel Castillo (2022-06-26 02:42:31)

Yucatan Jay (Cyanocorax yucatanicus) was added by Angel Castillo (2022-06-26 02:42:13)

Orange Oriole (Icterus auratus) was added by Angel Castillo (2022-06-26 02:41:44)

Caribbean Dove (Leptotila jamaicensis) was added by Angel Castillo (2022-06-26 02:40:36)

Black Catbird (Melanoptila glabrirostris) was added by Angel Castillo (2022-06-26 02:40:21)

Yellow-lored Parrot (Amazona xantholora) was added by Angel Castillo (2022-06-26 02:38:54)

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