Mexican Orchid of the Month: Scaphyglottis bidentata

Mexican Orchid of the Month: The Imbricate Scaphyglottis  Scaphyglottis imbricata. (Lindl.) Dressler By Biól. Evelyn Martinez Cuevas September 13, 2026 This month, to mark our national celebrations, we invite you to visit the Vallarta Botanical Garden and discover, amongst the foliage, a small orchid with a great history: Scaphyglottis imbricata. This orchid, with its slender […]

Mexican Bird of the Month: Eared Quetzal

Mexican Bird of the Month: Eared Quetzal  Euptilotis neoxenus By Biól. Evelyn Martinez-Cuevas Septiembre 02, 2026 In the pine-oak forests of the Sierra Madre Occidental lives a bird that appears to wear tiny tufts beside its ears: the Eared Quetzal, Euptilotis neoxenus, the only representative of its genus. It belongs to the order Trogoniformes and […]

Mexican Orchid of the Month: Ornithocephalus inflexus

Mexican Orchid of the Month: The bent Ornithocephalus Ornithocephalus inflexus  By Biól. Karen Muñoz Agosto 13, 2026 During the month of August, we invite you to awaken your curiosity and take a very close look at the trunks of old citrus trees or tree ferns, as their bark is the habitat of the miniature orchid we […]

Mexican Bird of the Month: Spinus notatus

Mexican Bird of the Month: Black-headed SiskinSpinus notatus By Biól. Karen Muñoz Agosto 1, 2026 Every month offers us the opportunity to get to know a different species. In August, we venture into the montane pine-oak and cloud forests to discover a small bird that stands out for its vibrant colors: Spinus notatus, commonly known […]

Mexican Orchid of the Month: Leochilus crocodiliceps

Mexican Orchid of the Month: Crocodile-Headed Leochilus  Leochilus crocodiliceps By Biól. Karen Muñoz July 7, 2026 During the month of July, a tiny inhabitant of the Vallarta Botanical Garden draws special attention: Leochilus crocodiliceps, an orchid whose name refers to the species’ most striking feature. Although its flowers are small, barely reaching about 2 cm […]

Mexican Bird of the Month: Habia rubica

Mexican Bird of the Month: Red-crowned Ant-Tanager Habia rubica By Biól. Karen Muñoz Julio 1, 2026 What is that sound coming from the trees? Keep your ears open and observe carefully, as this month’s bird is usually easier to hear than to see. It is the Red-crowned Ant-tanager (Habia rubica), a shy species that typically […]

Mexican Orchid of the Month: Bletia macristhmochila

Mexican Orchid of the Month: Bletia macristhmochila By Biól. Adolfo Servin June 5, 2026 The orchid of the month for June is one of the most beautiful and ephemeral species in our flora: Bletia macristhmochila. It is a geophytic plant, meaning a species capable of storing energy reserves underground in tubers or pseudobulbs during unfavorable […]

Mexican Bird of the Month: Cypseloides niger

Mexican Bird of the Month: Cypseloides niger By Biól. Adolfo Servin June 3, 2026 The bird of the month for June is a species as remarkable as it is elegant: the Black Swift (Cypseloides niger). This medium-sized bird is characterized by its almost entirely black or dark brown plumage. In flight, it can be easily […]

Guardianes de Encinos: estudiantes de El Cuale comprometidos con la conservación

Oak Guardians: El Cuale Students Committed to Conservation By Cristóbal Sánchez May 23, 2026 On April 15 and 16, 2026, a follow-up visit was conducted for the oak conservation project in the Sierra El Cuale, in western Jalisco. This activity was carried out in collaboration with Dr. Maribel Arenas, a researcher from UNAM’s FES Iztacala […]

Mexican Orchid of the Month: Encyclia adenocarpos

Mexican Orchid of the Month: Encyclia adenocarpos By Biól. Oscar Rodríguez Ramos  May 12, 2026 The orchid of the month for May is a modest yet undeniably beautiful orchid: Encyclia adenocarpos. It is characterized by pear-shaped pseudobulbs and fairly thin, long leaves. The labellum and the column of the flower are tightly joined, as if […]