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 […]