Bird Conservation Region 57
Isla
Cozumel
Isla Cozumel is located
17.5 kilometers off the northeastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. This
large, flat island is affected by hurricanes at a frequency of one every
6.2 years. The habitats are those of tropical rainforest, tropical deciduous
forest, mangrove swamp, bulrushes, and coastal dunes. Early successional
vegetation is found in areas of human disturbance or in those areas recently
affected by hurricanes. Most of the island area is uninhabited. Most agricultural
and livestock activities are restricted to small areas, and a large part
of the island is a reserve. The avifauna has a distinctive Caribbean influence,
as evidenced by Stripe-headed Tanagers, White-crowned Pigeons, and wintering
Palm and Black-throated Blue Warblers. Endemic birds include the Cozumel
Thrasher, Cozumel Vireo, and Cozumel Wren; endemic subspecies include
Great Curassow and Black Catbird. Other important species are Roseate
Spoonbill, Osprey, Greater Flamingo, Reddish Egret, Blue-winged Teal,
Masked Duck, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, Least Tern, Yellow-lored Parrot,
and wintering Hooded Warbler.
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