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Cuitlauzina Pendula
By: Nat. Eduardo Villegas Orchids, with their elegance and diversity, have captivated nature lovers for centuries. Among these botanical jewels, Cuitlauzina pendula stands out as an endemic species of Mexico
Green Kingfisher
By: Blanca Gabriela Chávez Garcia Chloroceryle americana Meet the Green Kingfisher, it is a small bird (approximately 18-20 cm) that has a remarkably long beak in proportion to its body,
Oncidium Leleui
By: Nat. Eduardo Villegas Orchids are the largest family of plants, with more than 28,000 species identified so far by scientists. Although the variation in size, color and texture is
West Mexican Euphoni
By Nat. Eduardo Villegas Euphonia godmani Did you know that bird watching is an increasingly practiced nature tourism activity in this region of Mexico? Specifically in Banderas Bay, this activity
Cypripedium Irapeanum
By: Nat. Eduardo Villegas The name of this orchid comes from Kripis (Venus) and pedilon (shoe). For its part, the term irapeanum comes from the first place where the orchid
Rhynchostele cervantesii
By Biólogo. Jesús Ángel Barajas Fragoso Rhynchostele cervantesii a Mexican orchid species widely recognized for its beauty and highly appreciated in horticulture worldwide. In addition, it has been traditionally used as an ornamental
Bronzed Cowbird
By Biól. Jesús Ángel Barajas Fragoso Did you know that there are parasitic birds? We are referring to a species that feeds and develops at the expense of another. This
Encyclia Cordigera
By Biólogo. Jesús Ángel Barajas Fragoso From Mexico to South America, blooming between January and May makes its appearance this beauty. Encyclia from Greek έγκυκλέομαι encycleomai, girdle, to encircle, from the labellum
Green Heron
Butorides virescens By Biól. Jesús Ángel Barajas Fragoso From the United States of America and the east coast of Canada, the Green Heron arrives, fleeing the winter. It migrates as far as
Zone-tailed Hawk
By: Nat. Eduardo Villegas Buteo Albonotatus The Zone – tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus) is a species in the bird family Accipitridae that lives from the southern United States to Bolivia, Paraguay,
Vanilla Pompona
By: Nat. Eduardo Villegas This month, we want to share the Vanilla pompona with you. Hands down, it is one of Mexico´s most emblematic orchids, due to its exploitation. This orchid belongs to the
San Blas Jay
By Nat. Eduardo Villegas Cyanocorax sanblasianus Its Latin name, Cyanocorax sanblasianus, means Blue Raven; it belongs to the raven family and has blue feathers. San Blas Jays are endemic in
Bletia Reflexa
By: Dr. Cristóbal Sánchez Today we present to you a Mexican orchid called Bletia reflexa. This species lives in the mountains, among hillside rocks and meadows of oak and pine
Birdwatcher Kids in Las Juntas y Los Veranos
By: Dr. Cristóbal Sánchez Birdwatcher Kids in Las Juntas y Los Veranos As part of the Bird Watchers Project that we started in March of this year, the 4th and
Nutting’s Flycatcher
By Biól. Jesús Ángel Barajas Fragoso Nutting’s Flycatcher This bird from the Tyrannidae family weighs around 28 grams, is diurnal and omnivorous, but gets its name from its peculiar ability