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 has become increasingly popular, since we have more than 300 species of birds, both endemic and migratory.
This time, our bird of the month is endemic to the west coast of Mexico. Which means that it only lives in this region of our country. So, we are lucky to be able to see it from time to time.
The male has a black head and throat with a yellow front patch and white undertail feathers; the female is more olive green above and yellowish below. It is the only Euphonia present on the western side of Mexico, since the other four species inhabit the coast of the Gulf of Mexico to Central America.
It lives in semi-open, dry areas or with marked seasons of rain and drought. Only two females have been reported in our garden. Will you be able to find their partners this spring?
Open your eyes wide on your next visit to the Vallarta Botanical Garden, you could get a beautiful surprise when you see one of these beautiful birds.
