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17/05/2024

Happy Endangered Species day!
Wanted to spread awareness about these birds that are endangered or once considered endangered. We can still make a difference for the livelihood of these species and get them off the endangered species list!
1. Galapagos Penguin
2. King Vulture
3. Red-cockaded Woodpecker
4. Northern bobwhite
5. Wood stork

13/05/2024

Happy Mother’s Day momma! Thank you for always loving me and being there on all my wild adventures! God has truly blessed us to see new places and travel together and I pray he’ll continue to show us more wonders of this world! I love you momma!❤️

13/08/2023

Species Spotlight: Sparkling Violetear
Colibri coruscans

Another new hummingbird I saw on my expedition with ! The gardens of the Tambo del Inka hotel was a great place to spot them!

This large hummingbird and sparkly hummingbird is common in the Peruvian Andes, but also found in other parts of the Andes throughout the Andes up to 13,000 ft! They’re metallic green overall but have a patch of violet-blue on their cheeks and belly. They’re found in a variety of dry forest and shrubbery with scattered flowering trees. Don’t their their shimmery beauty fool you, they very aggressive and dominant in the hummingbird world! They would often chase of smaller hummingbird species, claiming territories of flowering plants for themselves!
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08/08/2023

Species highlight: Spot-winged Pigeon

One of my first lifers during my Peru escape expedition with !These large, gray pigeons are fairly common and are found throughout the Andean slopes from Peru to Argentina. Their habitat is mainly semi-arid open forest with stands of large trees. Their identified by their distinctive white band on their secondary coverts, unique dappling on their wings, and grayish eyes! They primarily forage in the ground in small groups, looking for seeds and fruits.
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06/08/2023

I had an incredible time birding through ancient land of the Incas with !

Cusco, Peru and the Sacred Valley region is rich in Cultural, history, natural beauty, and of course, bird life! This region of the Andes has one the most astounding diversity of birds in the world, with birds that can only be found in this region! I’m so excited to share what I observed while exploring these amazing sites and geographically diverse landscapes, such as the magnificent Machu Picchu!

Birds in the photos
1. Andean lapwing
2. Blue-and -yellow tanager
3.Andean gull
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06/06/2023

Had an incredible night at the 2nd annual Black Excellence in Birding Conference at ! It was a great time to fellowship with friends, see amazing curated exhibits for conservation, and hear from the wonderful group of panelists who discussed about Black Women in Birding! I can’t wait for next year! 🙌🏾🦅🖤
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26/05/2023

Summer is finally here! A great indicator for this sunny season is seeing a Summer tanager! These brilliant red rangers can be found in oak deciduous forest in Eastern and southwestern U.S. during the summertime! Have you seen one yet? Listen out for its distinctive song! Seeing this bird is a great start for a wonderful Summer full of birds!
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22/04/2023

Bridled-titmouse perched in the dense oak scrub.

This striking patterned titmouse is primarily a Mexican species,but can be found in Southeastern Arizona and New Mexico. They specialize in high-elevation oak-pine woodlands in mountains and canyons. Bridled titmouse are usually found foraging with mixed-species flocks where they are lookouts for predators. It was so exciting to finally see this beautifully patterned titmouse!
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17/04/2023

Phainopepla perched on the top of a mesquite shrub.

This glossy black cardinal-like bird is found throughout southwestern U.S. and Mexico. They are the only U.S. representative of the family Ptilogonatidae, also known as silky-flycatchers. The Phainopepla is a short distance migrant, moving from low elevation Sonora desert in the spring, to chaparral and arid-woodlands during the summer. Their main diet is berries and have even developed a symbiotic relationship with the Desert mistletoe, check out my lasted reel about this fascinating bird and plant symbiosis!
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11/04/2023

Hooded oriole perched on flowering desert plants.🌵

This brightly orange oriole species is found from Mexico to the southwestern U.S. They can found In Tucson Arizona during the spring and summer. The males are bright orange with a black face and bib, and the females are olive with yellow accents. They are found in desert lowlands with mesquite shrubs and flowering Ocotillos.
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20/03/2023

Happy World Sparrow Day!

I’m highlighting the Striped-headed sparrow, a common and beautifully patterned sparrow found along the Pacific slope of Central America. It’s has a bold black and white striped head with a rufous back and a cinnamon colored under tail coverts and tail. They are found in dry grasslands, tropical savannas, rocky slopes, and the edges of fields. These birds are known for being social where they vocalize in large groups and are the only New World Sparrow to cooperatively breed! Up to seven individuals can attend to a nest! Was amazed to see this tropical and highly social sparrow species!
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19/03/2023

Tropical kingbird, overlooking the hills of the Pacific Slope.

These common and bright yellow bellied flycatchers are widespread across central and South America. You can find these birds along roadsides, fields, savannas, and the edges of tropical lowland forest. They feed mostly on flying insects that they capture in aerial pursuit, but also eats seeds and tropical fruits. It looks very similar to the Western and Cassin’s kingbird but can be identified by it’s entirely brown tail and has a brighter yellow and white throat. So cool to see another flycatcher species!
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