Bird Conservation Region 65
Los
Tuxtlas
This region on the
coast of central Veracruz is a biosphere reserve that includes Volcán
de San Martín Tuxtla and the Sierra de Santa Martha. Vegetation
is that of tropical rainforest, cloud and pine forests, early successional
growth, grassland, coastal dune, and mangrove. Five hundred sixty-four
bird species have been
reported in Los Tuxtlas, including two species found only in this area:
the Long-tailed Sabrewing and Tuxtla Quail-Dove. Other important resident
species include Agami Heron, Crested Guan, Orange-breasted Falcon, Black
Robin, White-throated Robin, Mangrove Vireo, and Rufous-browed Peppershrike.
High priority
wintering birds include Wood Thrush, Yellow-throated Vireo, Northern Parula,
Magnolia Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler,
Worm-eating Warbler, Ovenbird, Northern Waterthrush, Louisiana Waterthrush,
Kentucky Warbler, and Hooded Warbler.
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