Strickland's Woodpecker

On a school trip to Nevado de Toluca, I managed to get half an hour birding in the evening around the campsite.  It did not disappoint, as I managed to catch up with a central Mexican endemic, the Strickland's Woodpecker.

Strickland's Woodpecker

Also in the pine-forest were Mexican Chickadees, Olive Warblers, Red Warbler, Brown-throated (House) Wren, Bluebirds (sp), Yellow-eyed Juncos and Striped Sparrows.  

Striped Sparrows

Red Warbler

Higher up on the slopes of the volcano were many Northern Ravens, more Striped Sparrows and Yellow-eyed Juncos, 1 American Kestrel and a Peregrine.