Birding Cozumel for some Lifers

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Cozumel Palace

For our Birding Cozumel, we stayed at the Cozumel Palace, a 4-star all-inclusive resort. We were pampered, and we loved every minute of it. It was our first time visiting Cozumel, and staying at an all-inclusive made it easy to get acclimated. On our next trip, I would like to get more immersed in the local culture, but Cozumel Palace was a perfect introduction.

Birding was not the primary purpose for the trip; it was scuba diving. I wrote about that in another blog. Most birding activities were limited to one day. We hired a local guide, Elvis Jimenez, and spent about 5 hours getting a quick introduction to Cozumel’s birds. Elvis did a great job getting us in front of a diverse collection of birds. eBird Trip Report

Cozumel Emerald Hummingbird – Cozumel Emerald is found only on Isla Cozumel off the coast of Mexico.

This small hummingbird inhabits brushy and scrubby woodlands or second growth, and forages in the lower and middle strata for nectar or insects. Both males and females have forked tails, but that of the male is much longer. Males are mostly emerald in coloration, while females are emerald above and gray below. The call of Cozumel Emerald is a dry chatter. Birds of the World

Bananaquits are bold and active feeders, and most often are encountered in pairs or in small family groups. With a diet of nectar and fruit, Bananaquits frequent flowering trees and shrubs where they often cling to flowers. Birds of the World