Beardless

A few little walks around Tequisquiapan in the last few days have yielded some reasonable birds. The arid semi-desert to the east of the town holds species hard to find in the rest of Tequis, such as Common Ground Doves, Canyon Wrens and Verdins. A small party of the latter included this juvenile nibbling at the berries of an Organ Cactus.

The Cactus Wren is a common bird of Tequis. In a friend's garden, I found his lair.

Lair of Cactus Jack

I knew he wouldn't be far away... Here is the big fella, singing away.

In another friend's garden, I had breeding Clay-colored Robins. A notable record given that current distribution maps say they come no closer than the very north of Queretaro State.

Clay-colored Robins, Los Sabinos, Tequisquiapan

In the farmland close to Balneario La Vega, I had a few nice surprises, including Lesser Goldfinches and this male White-collared Seedeater..

Dr. House was singing away from the tree top.

House Finch, Tequisquiapan

Cassin's Kingbird

Bird of the week, though, is this little fellow. I pished him close enough to get a few nice shots in the undergrowth. This is the bizarrely named Northern Beardless Tyrannulet.

No beard on this guy, thats for sure

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