Puerto Rico Endemic Dash | January 2011
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Feb 7, 2011 | by Kevin Loughlin
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| Pied-billed Grebe |
As everyone arrived early, we were able to easily explore a few extra locations on this Endemic Dash first day. The ponds in the north offered nice views of Pied-billed Grebes, Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs, Killdeer and Spotted Sandpiper.
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| Caribbean (American) Flamingo |
Our flamingo was still in the pond and wandered back and forth a bit offering great views.
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| American Oystercatcher |
Across the road from the pond the Atlantic Ocean offered a rough surf, a popular surfing location, also popular with American Oystercatchers and Royal Terns. A lone Herring Gull floated passed as well.
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| Least Grebe |
The pond near our hotel in Hatillo offered great views of Least Grebes and Yellow-crowned Night-heron as well as roosting Cattle Egrets and a few Glossy Ibis.
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| Hybrid Caribbean x American Coot |
We also found a couple hybrid Caribbean x American Coot. Notice how the white shield goes well beyond the eye, showing its Caribbean Coot roots, while the red spot is from its American Coot DNA.