This is my attempt to identify the birds on this remarkable sheet. I have been influenced by finding the Spanish names at various web sites, by using Kirby's book on the Birds of Mexico and Central America. Also, I have noted Bruce Cruickshank's contribution to the Bird Stamp Society's Flight 12/1 magazine.
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Stamp positions on the sheet. Click here to see the full sheet (377Kb).
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Stamp position |
Agree with BC? |
Name on stamp |
English Name |
Scientific Name |
*=new for me |
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A |
Y |
Harpy Eagle |
Harpia harpyja |
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A |
Y |
Giant Cowbird |
Scaphidura oryzivora |
* |
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A |
Y |
Montezuma Oropendola |
Psarocolius montezuma |
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A |
Y |
Red-capped Manakin |
Pipra mentalis |
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B |
Y |
Purple-breasted Ground Dove |
Claravis mondetoura |
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B |
Y |
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B |
Y |
Yellow Grosbeak |
Pheucticus chrysopeplus |
* |
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B |
Y |
Plain-capped Starthroat |
Heliomaster constantii |
* |
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D |
Osprey |
Pandion haliaetus |
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E |
Y |
Scarlet Macaw |
Ara macao |
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E |
Y |
Keel-billed Toucan |
Ramphastos sulfuratus |
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E |
Crested Guan |
Penelope purpurascens |
* |
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F |
Y |
Resplendent Quetzal |
Pharomachrus mocinno |
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F |
Y |
Emerald Toucanet |
Aulacorhynchus prasinus |
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G |
Y |
Thick-billed Parrot |
Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha |
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H |
Y |
Azure-hooded Jay |
Cyanolyca cucullata |
* |
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I |
Y |
Gambel's Quail |
Lophortyx gambelii |
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I |
Y |
Common Caracara |
Polyborus plancus |
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J |
Y |
Blue-hooded Euphonia |
Euphonia musica |
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J |
Y |
Turquoise-browed Motmot |
Eumomota superciliosa |
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J |
? |
Northern Royal Flycatcher |
Onychorhynchus mexicanus |
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K |
Y |
Horned Guan |
Oreophasis derbianus |
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L |
American Robin |
Turdus migratorius |
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L |
? |
Mountain Trogon |
Trogon mexicanus |
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L |
Y |
Acorn Woodpecker |
Melanerpes formicivorus |
* |
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L |
Y |
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L |
Y |
Long-eared Owl |
Asio otus |
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L |
Y |
Bumblebee Hummingbird |
Atthis heloisa |
* |
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M |
Y |
Squirrel Cuckoo |
Piaya cayana |
* |
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M |
Y |
Military Macaw |
Ara militaris |
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N |
? |
Screech-Owl |
Otus asio |
* |
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N |
Y |
Gila Woodpecker |
Melanerpes uropygialis |
* |
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N |
Y |
Lesser Roadrunner |
Geococcyx velox |
* |
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O |
Y |
Ocellated Turkey |
Agriocharis ocellata |
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Q |
Y |
Long-tailed Wood-Partridge |
Dendrortyx macroura |
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Q |
? |
species of Nightjar |
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R |
Y |
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<<< |
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R |
? |
Black-throated Magpie-Jay |
Calocitta colliei |
* |
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R |
Y |
White-bellied Chachalaca |
Ortalis leucogastra |
* |
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S |
Y |
Common Cardinal |
Cardinalis cardinalis |
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V |
Y |
Common Turkey |
Meleagris gallopavo |
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W |
Y |
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Common Turkey (fem) |
Meleagris gallopavo |
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X |
Y |
Cactus Wren |
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus |
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X |
Y |
Shore Lark |
Eremophila alpestris |
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Last Updated on 21/09/97
By Gibbins
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