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Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis)Observer
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A different individual from the observation one week earlier; this one less worn
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Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis)Observer
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Very worn individual; feeding on rotten banana on a bird feeder in a private yard.
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Mexican Woodnymph (Eupherusa ridgwayi)Observer
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A Mexican Woodnymph male steals nectar from a Turk's Cap, Malvaviscus arboreus, by entering the flower from the base.
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus)Observer
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One of a pair of Yellow-billed Cuckoos that appeared to be on territory; both birds staying in the same small group of trees for at least an hour; calling. This is the first breeding season record for Nayarit, and likely represents the first record of probable nesting in the state.
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Jalisco Coast Scorpion (Centruroides elegans)Observer
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A second, smaller individual, also fleeing an army-ant swarm.
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Jalisco Coast Scorpion (Centruroides elegans)Observer
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Fleeing from an army-ant swarm.
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Thorellius wixarikaObserver
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This very large scorpion was fleeing an army-ant swarm. I estimate it's body+tail length to be about 10cm, based upon the key fob in the second photo, that measures 4.5 x 5cm.
Habitat was tropical semi-deciduous forest with patches of coffee and mangoes, about 600m elevation and 2km from the Pacific Coast.
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Observer
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A small, scattered patch on SW slope of open pine forest.
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Observer
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In open oak woodland on a high ridge, recently burned.
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Cuckoo-Orchid Bees (Genus Exaerete)Observer
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Feeding on flowers of Heliconia, sp.
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Mexican Woodnymph (Eupherusa ridgwayi)Observer
birdermarkDescription
Two seen/photographed: Female; attracted by whistled imitation of Colima Pygmy-Owl call; Male, appeared on the exact same perch a minute later, also attracted by the owl call.
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Mexican Woodnymph (Eupherusa ridgwayi)Observer
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This was an older fledgling, was observed being fed by an adult female at least 3 times, but also was foraging tentatively from nearby flowers, and had pollen on its fore-crown. Was actively begging with frequent, high-pitched "seet" calls.
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Margay (Leopardus wiedii)Observer
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Found roadkill, apparent adult, dead less than 1 hour at 11:26 a.m. MST
