Loreto Birds

Probably the most common birds around Loreto are the Brown Pelicans.

They are quite plain this time of year, but more colorful during spring breeding season.

The cormorants hang out with the pelicans around the docks.

There's almost always at least one Snowy Egret around the harbor.

And often a Great Egret too.

I tend to think of gulls as ubiquitous, but I think this is a Yellow-footed Gull which is only found around Baja.

And I think this is a Heermann's Gull (juvenile) which is endangered.

Blue-footed Boobies also hang around the harbor. I think this is an adult and two juveniles.

One day we spotted a Green Heron, but it was quite skittish and I had a hard time getting close enough for a decent photo.

The sandpipers are also very skittish. I would have liked my long lens for them (which was, of course, back in our room).

On dry land there are White-winged and Common Ground Doves.

Gila Woodpeckers are also quite common, but you tend to hear them more than you see them because they hide in the tops of the palm trees.

And up in the sky there are usually Turkey Vultures and Magnificent Frigatebirds. We also saw some Osprey circling above.

There are also some smaller birds like House Sparrows and House Finches. And I think I even spotted some parakeets (not native).