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Birding in the Bahamas: it's tough work, but somebody's gotta do it! (Photo by guide Jesse Fagan)
One of my favorite tours combining warm weather, pink sand beaches, plenty of delicious seafood (conch this, conch that), and, of course, a very unique set of birds. We did exceptionally well this year, seeing four Bahamian endemics, one a recent split (Bahama Warbler), and count 'em, EIGHT Kirtland's Warblers. We had some highlights including those Kirtland's, but I don't think we will soon forget the Great Lizard-Cuckoos hunting in the tall coppice, parrots that we could nearly reach out and touch, and that small plane ride to Eleuthera!
It was a very enjoyable group, as well. Thanks for a lovely time on the islands. I hope to see you all again real soon.
--Jesse aka Motmot (from Lima, Peru)
KEYS FOR THIS LIST
One of the following keys may be shown in brackets for individual species as appropriate: * = heard only, I = introduced, E = endemic, N = nesting, a = austral migrant, b = boreal migrant
Podicipedidae (Grebes)

Cuban Parrot is one of a handful of species (also including Cuban Emerald and West Indian Woodpecker) restricted to Cuba and the Bahamas. (Photo by guide Jesse Fagan)
PIED-BILLED GREBE (Podilymbus podiceps) Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants and Shags)
DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax auritus)
Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)
GREAT BLUE HERON (Ardea herodias)
GREAT EGRET (Ardea alba)
LITTLE BLUE HERON (Egretta caerulea)
TRICOLORED HERON (Egretta tricolor)
Cathartidae (New World Vultures)
TURKEY VULTURE (Cathartes aura)
Pandionidae (Osprey)
OSPREY (Pandion haliaetus)
Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites)
SWALLOW-TAILED KITE (Elanoides forficatus)
RED-TAILED HAWK (SOLITUDINIS) (Buteo jamaicensis solitudinis)
Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
COMMON GALLINULE (Gallinula galeata)
Aramidae (Limpkin)
LIMPKIN (Aramus guarauna)
Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)

This Great Lizard-Cuckoo may look angry and aggressive, but it's really quite harmless, unless your a lizard, of course. (Photo by guide Jesse Fagan)
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER (Pluvialis squatarola) KILLDEER (Charadrius vociferus)
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)
RUDDY TURNSTONE (Arenaria interpres)
SANDERLING (Calidris alba)
Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)
LAUGHING GULL (Leucophaeus atricilla)
RING-BILLED GULL (Larus delawarensis)
ROYAL TERN (Thalasseus maximus)
Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
ROCK PIGEON (Columba livia)
WHITE-CROWNED PIGEON (Patagioenas leucocephala)
EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVE (Streptopelia decaocto)
ZENAIDA DOVE (Zenaida aurita)
MOURNING DOVE (Zenaida macroura)
COMMON GROUND-DOVE (Columbina passerina)
Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
MANGROVE CUCKOO (Coccyzus minor)

La Sagra's Flycatcher is the default Myiarchus on the islands, though Great Crested is a rare visitor here as well. (Photo by guide Jesse Fagan)
GREAT LIZARD-CUCKOO (Coccyzus merlini) SMOOTH-BILLED ANI (Crotophaga ani)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
BAHAMA WOODSTAR (Calliphlox evelynae) [E]
CUBAN EMERALD (Chlorostilbon ricordii)
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
BELTED KINGFISHER (Megaceryle alcyon)
Picidae (Woodpeckers)
WEST INDIAN WOODPECKER (Melanerpes superciliaris)
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER (Sphyrapicus varius)
HAIRY WOODPECKER (EASTERN) (Picoides villosus piger)
Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)
AMERICAN KESTREL (CUBAN) (Falco sparverius sparveroides)
MERLIN (Falco columbarius)
PEREGRINE FALCON (Falco peregrinus)
Psittacidae (Parrots)
CUBAN PARROT (BAHAMAS) (Amazona leucocephala bahamensis)
Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)

The endemic Bahama Yellowthroat is told from the similar Common Yellowthroat by its larger size, thicker bill, and gray cap. (Photo by guide Jesse Fagan)
CUBAN PEWEE (Contopus caribaeus) LA SAGRA'S FLYCATCHER (Myiarchus sagrae)
LOGGERHEAD KINGBIRD (LOGGERHEAD) (Tyrannus caudifasciatus bahamensis)
Vireonidae (Vireos)
THICK-BILLED VIREO (THICK-BILLED) (Vireo crassirostris crassirostris)
Hirundinidae (Swallows)
BAHAMA SWALLOW (Tachycineta cyaneoviridis) [E]
Polioptilidae (Gnatcatchers)
BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER (Polioptila caerulea)
Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies)
RED-LEGGED THRUSH (WESTERN) (Turdus plumbeus plumbeus)
Mimidae (Mockingbirds and Thrashers)
GRAY CATBIRD (Dumetella carolinensis)

A recent split from the more common Yellow-throated Warbler, the Bahama Warbler is restricted to pine woods on Abaco and Grand Bahama. (Photo by guide Jesse Fagan)
NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD (Mimus polyglottos) BAHAMA MOCKINGBIRD (Mimus gundlachii)
Parulidae (New World Warblers)
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (Parkesia noveboracensis)
BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER (Mniotilta varia)
BAHAMA YELLOWTHROAT (Geothlypis rostrata) [E]
COMMON YELLOWTHROAT (Geothlypis trichas)
AMERICAN REDSTART (Setophaga ruticilla)
KIRTLAND'S WARBLER (Setophaga kirtlandii)
CAPE MAY WARBLER (Setophaga tigrina)
NORTHERN PARULA (Setophaga americana)
BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER (Setophaga caerulescens)
PALM WARBLER (Setophaga palmarum)
OLIVE-CAPPED WARBLER (Setophaga pityophila)
PINE WARBLER (Setophaga pinus achrustera)
YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER (MYRTLE) (Setophaga coronata coronata)
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER (YELLOW-LORED) (Setophaga dominica dominica)
BAHAMA WARBLER (Setophaga flavescens) [E]

The stunningly gorgeous Western Spindalis is a common species throughout the islands. (Photo by guide Jesse Fagan)
PRAIRIE WARBLER (Setophaga discolor) Thraupidae (Tanagers and Allies)
BANANAQUIT (BAHAMAS) (Coereba flaveola bahamensis)
BLACK-FACED GRASSQUIT (Tiaris bicolor)
GREATER ANTILLEAN BULLFINCH (Loxigilla violacea)
WESTERN SPINDALIS (NORTHERN BAHAMAS) (Spindalis zena townsendi)
Icteridae (Troupials and Allies)
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD (Agelaius phoeniceus)
Passeridae (Old World Sparrows)
HOUSE SPARROW (Passer domesticus)
Totals for the tour: 70 bird taxa and 0 mammal taxa