(click on the name of the bird for more information, click on the photos for a larger view)
American Oystercatcher
I love the bright red beak and eyes.We saw kingfishers a few times, but never got a good look. I'm guessing the type from the range and the sound of its call.
Blue-footed Booby & Brown Booby
We saw these in Galapagos as well. Their blue feet seem so improbable. It's fun to watch them dive bombing into the water to catch fish.
These are common but I still like them. They seem to have a lot of character!
There were hardly any crows or ravens, but we saw a pair on our kayaking trip. They looked and sounded more like ravens than crows, but they were smaller so I'm guessing they were Chihuahuan Ravens.
Costa's Hummingbird
I'm guessing at the identification. We could have been seeing several kinds.
We just saw one of these, sitting on a telephone pole, as we drove by.
Double-crested Cormorants
Lots around. Hard to identify the type of cormorant when they are sitting low in the water in the distance. Easier to get a better look when they are out of the water.
Usually saw these on the palm trees in Loreto. They had a distinctive call that would alert you to look for them.
Saw a couple of these when we were driving. Just brief glimpses but their shape is distinctive. I was happy to finally see them, but I'd like a better look
Magnificent Frigatebird
Lots of these around. Easy to identify by their distinctive wing outline when they're flying.
We saw a number of these and their nests on poles and cliffs. Also saw a couple of them flying with fish they'd caught.
Royal Tern
Sanderling
Snowy Egret
Turkey Vulture
These are everywhere in Baja. Beautiful flyers, but their bald red heads are something only a mother could love!
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