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Field Notes

ABOUT THE SIERRA: Bio-cultural RESEARCH:
Fauna of Ejido Pino Gordo, Municipio of Guadalupe y Calvo, Chihuahua

Unless otherwise noted, the status of species is taken from the NORMA Oficial de la Federación Mexicana (Secretaría de Desarrollo Social 1994).

 

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FISH (3)

Key:   T – Threatened,  D – Endangered,
E – Endemic, Pr – Special protection,  R - Rare

Scientific Name

English

Spanish

Status (1)

Ictalurus pricei

Yaqui Catfish

Bagre, Bagre Yaqui

R

Gila robusta

Roundtail Chub

Matalote, Charalito aleta redonda

R

Campastoma ornatum

Mexican Stoneroller

Rodapiedra mexicana

D

 

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AMPHIBIANS (4)

Key:   T – Threatened,  D – Endangered,
E – Endemic, Pr – Special protection,  R - Rare

Scientific Name

English

Spanish

Status (1)

Hyla arenicolor

Canyon Treefrog

Rana

 

Hyla eximia

Mountain Treefrog

Rana

 

Rana montezumae

Montezuma Frog

Rana

Pr, E

Scaphiopus hammondi

Western Spade – foot Toad

Sapo

 

Ambystoma tigrinum

Tiger Salamander

Ajolote

 

 

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REPTILES (4)

Key:   T – Threatened,  D – Endangered,
E – Endemic, Pr – Special protection,  R - Rare

Scientific Name

English

Spanish

Status (1)

Kinosternon sonoriense

Sonoran Mud Turtle

Tortuga

 

Phrynosoma douglasi

Short – horned Lizard

Camaleón

 

Crotalus atrox

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

Vibora de cascabel

Pr

Micruroides sp. (euryxanthus?)

(Sonoran?) Coral Snake

Coralillo

T

Oxybelis aeneus

Brown Vine Snake

 

 

Scelaphorus sp.

Spiny Lizard

Lagartija

 

Scelaphorus torquatus

 

Lagartija

 

Cnemidophorus sp.

Whip – tailed Lizard

Lagartija

 

Eumeces multilineatus

 

Salamanquesa

R,E

Rhadinaea hesperia

 

Culebra

 

Salvadora sp.

Patchnosed Snake

Culebra

 

 

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BIRDS (6)

Key:   T – Threatened,  D – Endangered,
E – Endemic, Pr – Special protection,  R - Rare

Scientific Name

English

Spanish 5

Status (1)

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Garza morena

 

Cathartes aura

Turkey Vulture

Zopilote aura

 

Coragyps atratus

Black Vulture

Zopilote común

 

Pandion haliateus

Osprey

Gavilán pescador

 

Circus cyaneus

Northern Harrier

Gavilán rastrero

T

Accipiter striatus

Sharp Shinned Hawk

Gavilán pecho rufo

T

Accipiter cooperi

Cooper’s hawk

Gavilán de Cooper

T

Accipiter gentilis

Northern Goshawk

Gavilán azor

T

Buteogallus anthracinus

Common Black Hawk

Aguililla-negra menor

T

Buteo albonotatus

Zone – Tailed hawk

Aguililla aura

 

Buteo jamaicensis

Red Tailed Hawk

Aguililla cola roja

Pr

Aquila chrysaetos

Golden Eagle

Águila real

D

Falco sparverius

American Kestrel

Cernícalo americano

 

Falco peregrinus

Peregrine Falcon

Halcón peregrino

T

Meleagris gallopavo mexicana

Gould’s Wild Turkey

Cocono Silvestre

 

Cyrtonyx montezumae

Montezuma’s Quail

Codorniz Moctezuma

 

Porzana carolina

Sora

Polluela sora

 

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Chorlito tildío

 

Actitis macularia

Spotted Sandpiper

Playero alzacolita

 

Columba fasciata

Band – tailed Pigeon

Paloma de collar

 

Zenaida asiatica

White – winged Dove

Paloma ala blanca

 

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Paloma huilota

 

Columbina inca

Inca Dove

Tórtola cola larga

 

Columbina passerina

Common Ground Dove

Tórtola coquita

 

Leptotila verreauxi

White – tipped Dove

Paloma arroyera

 

Aratinga holochlora

Green Parakeet

Perico mexicano

T, E

Ara militaris

Military Macaw

Guacamaya verde

D

Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha

Thick – billed Parrot

Cotorra-serrana occidental

D, E

Amazona finschi

Lilac Crowned parrot

Loro corona lila

T, E

Piaya cayana

Squirrel Cuckoo

Cuclillo canela

 

Geococcyx velox

Lesser Roadrunner

Correcaminos tropical

 

Geococcyx californianus

Greater Roadrunner

Correcaminos norteño

 

Otus flammeolus

Flammulated Owl

Tecolote ojo oscuro

 

Otus kennicottii

Western Screech Owl

Tecolote occidental

 

Otus trichopsis

Whiskered Screech Owl

Tecolote rítmico

 

Bubo virginianus

Great Horned Owl

Búho cornudo

T

Glaucidium gnoma

Northern Pygmy Owl

Tecolote serrano

R

Strix occidentalis lucida

Mexican Spotted Owl

Búho manchado

T

Asio stygius

Stygian Owl

Búho cara oscura

T

Aegolius acadicus

Northern Sawhet Owl

Tecolote afilador

 

Caprimulgus ridgwayi

Buff- collared Nightjar

Tapacamino tu-cuchillo

 

Caprimulgus arizonae

Mexican Whip – poor – will

Tapacamino cuerporruín-sureño

 

Cypseloides niger

Black Swift

Vencejo negro

 

Cypseloides rutulis

Chestnut – collared Swift

Vencejo cuello castaño

 

Streptoprocne zonaris

White – collared Swift

Vencejo cuello blanco

E

Streptoprocne semicollaris

White – naped Swift

Vecejo nuca blanca

 

Aeronautes saxatalis

White – Throated Swift

Vencejo pecho blanco

 

Cynanthus latirostris

Broad – billed Hummingbird

Colibrí pico ancho

 

Basilinna leucotis

White – eared Hummingbird

Zafiro oreja blanca

 

Amazilia beryllina

Berylline Hum.

Colibrí berilo

E

Amazilia violiceps

Violet – crowned Hummingbird

Colibrí corona violeta

 

Lampornis clemenciae

Blue – throated Hummingbird

Colibrí garganta azul

 

Eugenes fulgens

Magnificent Hum.

Colibrí magnífico

 

Heliomaster constantii

Plain – capped Starthroat

Colibrí picudo

 

Atthis heloisa

Bumblebee Hum.

Zumbador mexicano

T, E

Selasphorus platycercus

Broad – tailed Hum.

Zumbador cola ancha

 

Selasphorus rufus

Rufous Hum.

Zumbador rufo

 

Trogon mexicanus

Mountain Trogon

Trogón mexicano

 

Trogon elegans

Elegant Trogon

Trogón elegante

 

Euptilotis neoxenus

Eared Trogon

Trogón orejon

T, E

Ceryle alcyon

Belted Kingfisher

Martín-pescador norteño

 

Melanerpes formicivorus

Acorn Woodpecker

Carpintero bellotero

 

Centurus uropygialis

Gila Woodpecker

Carpintero del desierto

 

Sphyrapicus nuchalis

Red – naped Sapsucker

Chupasavia nuca roja

 

Sphyrapicus thyroideus

William’s Sapsucker

Chupasavia oscuro

 

Picoides scalaris

Ladder – backed Woodpecker

Carpintero mexicano

 

Picoides villosus

Hairy Woodpecker

Carpintero velloso-mayor

 

Picoides arizonae

Arizona Woodpecker (Strickland’s)

Carpintero de Arizona

 

Colaptes auratus

Northern Flicker

Carpintero de pechera

 

Lepidocolaptes leucogaster

White – striped Woodcreeper

Trepatroncos escarchado

E

Camptostoma imberbe

Northern Beardless – Tyrannulet

Mosquero lapiño

 

Mitrephanes phaeocercus

Tufted Flycatcher

Mosquero copetón

 

Contopus borealis

Olive - sided Flycatcher

Pibí boreal

 

Contopus pertinax

Greater Flycatcher

Pibí tengofrío

 

Empidonax albigularis

White – throated Flycatcher

Mosquero garganta blanca

 

Empidonax hammondii

Hammond’s Flycatcher

Mosquero

 

Empidonax oberholseri

Dusky Flycatcher

Mosquero oscuro

 

Empidonax wrightii

Gray Flycatcher

Mosquero gris

 

Empidonax affinis

Pine Flycatcher

Mosquero pinero

E

Empidonax occidentalis

Cordilleran Flycatcher

Mosquero barranqueño

 

Empidonax fulvifrons

Buff – breasted Flycatcher

Mosquero pecho leonado

 

Sayornis nigricans

Black Phoebe

Papamoscas negro

 

Sayornis saya

Say’s Phoebe

Papamoscas llanero

 

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Vermillion Flycatcher

Mosquero cardenal

 

Myiarchus cinerascens

Ash – throated Flycatcher

Papamoscas cenizo

 

Myiarchus nuttingi

Nutting’s Flycatcher

Papamoscas de Nutting

 

Myiarchus tyrannulus

Brown – crested Flycatcher

Papamoscas tirano

 

Pitangus sulphuratus

Great Kiskadee

Luis bienteveo

 

Myiodynastes luteiventris

Sulpher – bellied Flycatcher

Papamoscas atigrado

 

Tyrannus melancholis

Tropical Flycatcher

Tirano tropical

 

Tyrannus vociferans

Cassin’s Kingbird

Tirano gritón

 

Tyrannus verticalis

Western Kingbird

Tirano pálido

 

Pachyramphus aglaiae

Rose Throated Becard

Mosquero-cabezón degollado

 

Pachyramphus major

Grey – collared Becard

Mosquero – cabezon mexicano

 

Tityra semifasciata

Masked Tityra

Titira enmascarada

 

Progne sinaloae

Sinaloa Martin

Golondrina sinaloense

R, E

Thachycineta thalassina

Violet – green Swallow

Golondrina verdemar

 

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Northern Rough – winged Swallow

Golondrina ala aserrada

 

Hyrundo pyrrhonota

Cliff Swallow

Golondrina risquera

 

Hyrundo rustica

Barn Swallow

Golondrina tijereta

 

Cyanocitta stelleri

Stellar’s Jay

Chara crestada

 

Calocitta colliei

Black – throated Magpie Jay

Urraca-hermosa cara negra

E

Aphelocoma ultramarina

Mexican Jay

Chara pecho gris

 

Corvus corax

Northern Raven

Cuervo común

 

Poecile sclateri

Mexican Chickadee

Carbonero mexicano

 

Baeolophus wollweberi

Bridled Titmouse

Carbonero enbridado

 

Auriparus flaviceps

Verdin

Baloncillo

 

Psaltriparus minimus

Bushtit

Sastrecillo

 

Sitta carolinensis

White – breasted Nuthatch

Sita pecho blanco

 

Sitta pygmaea

Pygmy Nuthatch

Sita enana

 

Certhia americana

Brown Creeper

Trepador americano

 

Campylorhynchus gularis

Spotted Wren

Matraca serrana

E

Salpinctes obsoletus

Rock Wren

Chivirín saltarroca

 

Catherpes mexicanus

Canyon Wren

Chivirín barranqueño

 

Thryothorus sinaloa

Sinaloa Wren

Chivirín sinaloense

E

Thryomanes bewickii

Bewick’s Wren

Chivirín cola oscura

 

Troglodytes aedon

House Wren

Chivirín saltapared

 

Cinclus mexicanus

American Dipper

Mirlo-acuático norteamericano

 

Regulus calendula

Ruby – crowned Kinglet

Reyezuelo de rojo

 

Polioptila caerulea

Blue – grey Gnatcatcher

Perlita azulgris

 

Polioptila nigriceps

Black – capped Gnatcatcher

Perlita sinaloense

E

Sialia sialis

Eastern Bluebird

Azulejo garganta canela

 

Sialia mexicana

Western Bluebird

Azulejo garganta azul

 

Myadestes townsendi

Townsend’s Solitaire

Clarín norteño

Pr

Myadestes occidentalis

Brown – backed Solitaire

Clarín jilguero

Pr

Catharus aurantiirostris

Orange – billed Nightengale Thrush

Zorzal pico naranja

 

Catharus occidentalis

Russet Nightengale Thrush

Zorzal mexicano

 

Catharus ustulatus

Swainson’s Thrush

Zorzal

 

Catharus guttatus

Hermit Thrush

Zorzal cola rufa

 

Turdus assimilis

White – throated Robin

Mirlo garganta blanca

 

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Mirlo primavera

 

Ridgwayia pinicola

Aztec Thrush

Mirlo pinta

R, E

Mimus polyglottos

Northern Mockingbird

Centzontle norteño

 

Toxostoma curivirostre

Curve billed Thrasher

Cuitlacoche pico curvo

 

Melanotis caerulescens

Blue Mockingbird

Mulato azul

T, E

Bombycilla cedrorum

Cedar Waxwing

Chinito

 

Ptilogonys cinereus

Gray Silky Flycatcher

Capulinero gris

 

Lanius ludovicianus

Loggerhead Shrike

Alcaudón verdugo

 

Vireo pinicolus

Plumbeous Vireo

Vireo plomizo

 

Vireo huttoni

Hutton’s Vireo

Vireo reyezuelo

 

Vireo hypochryseus

Golden Vireo

Vireo dorado

E

Vireo gilvus

Warbling Vireo

Vireo gorjeador

 

Vermivora celata

Orange – crowned Warbler

Chipe corona naranja

 

Vermivora ruficapilla

Nashville Warb.

Chipe de coronilla

 

Vermivora virginiae

Virginia’s Warb.

Chipe de Virginia

 

Vermivora superciliosa

Crescent Chested Warb.

Parula ceja blanca

E

Parula americana

Northern Parula

Parula norteña

 

Dendroica petechia

Yellow Warb.

Chipe amarillo

 

Dendroica coronata

Yellow Crowned Warb.

Chipe coronado

 

Dendroica nigrescens

Black-throated Gray Warb.

Chipe negrogris

 

Dendroica townsendi

Townsend’s Warb.

Chipe negroamarillo

 

Dendroica occidentalis

Hermit Warb.

Chipe cabeza amarilla

 

Dendroica gracie

Grace’s Warb.

Chipe ceja amarilla

 

Mniotila varia

Black and White Warb.

Chipe trepador

 

Seiurus aurocapillus

Ovenbird

Chipe suelero

R

Opornis tolmiei

MacGilivray’s Warb.

Chipe de Tolmie

 

Geothlypis trichas

Common Yellowthroat

Mascarita común

 

Wilsonia pusilla

Wilson’s Warb.

Chipe corona negra

 

Cardellina rubrifrons

Redfaced Warb.

Chipe cara roja

 

Ergaticus ruber

Red Warb.

Chipe rojo

E

Myioborus pictus

Painted Redstart

Chipe ala blanca

R

Myioborus miniatus

Slate – throated Redstart

Chipe de montaña

R

Euthlypis lachrymosa

Fan – tailed Warb.

Chipe de roca

 

Basileuterus rufifrons

Rufous capped Warb.

Chipe gorra rufa

E

Icteria virens

Yellow - breasted Chat

Buscabreña

 

Peucedramus taeniatus

Olive Warb.

Ocotero enmascarado

 

Piranga flava

Hepatic Tanager

Tángara encinera

 

Piranga rubra

Summer Tanager

Tángara roja

 

Piranga ludoviciana

Western Tanager

Tángara capucha roja

 

Piranga bidentata

Flame – colored Tanager

Tángara dorso rayado

 

Piranga erythrocephala

Red – headed Tanager

Tángara cabeza roja

E

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Cardenal rojo

 

Cardinalis sinuatus

Pyrrhuloxia

Cardenal pardo

 

Coccothraustes abeillei

Hooded Grosbeak

Picogueso encapuchado

 

Pheucticus chrysopeplus

Yellow Grosbeak

Picogordo amarillo

E

Pheucticus melanocephalus

Black – headed Grosbeak

Picogordo tigrillo

 

Guiraca caerulea

Blue Grosbeak

Picogordo azul

 

Passerina amoena

Lazuli Bunting

Colorín lázuli

 

Passerina versicolor

Varied Bunting

Colorín morado

 

Atlapetes pileatus

Rufous – capped Brushfinch

Atlapetes gorra rufa

E

Melozone kieneri

Rusty – crowned Ground Sparrow

Rascador nuca rufa

 

Pipilo chlororus

Green – tailed Towhee

Toquí cola verde

 

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Rufous – sided Towhee

Toquí pinto

 

Pipilo fuscus

Canyon Towhee

Toquí pardo

 

Aimophila ruficeps

Rufous – crowned Sparrow

Zacatonero corona rufa

 

Aimophila rufescens

Rusty Sparrow

Zacatonero rojiza

 

Aimophila carpalis

Rufous – winged Sparrow

Zacatonero alirrufo

 

Oriturus superciliosus

Striped Sparrow

Zacatonero rayado

 

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Gorrión pálido

 

Spizella atrogularis

Black – chinned Sparrow

Gorrión barba negra

 

Chondestes grammacus

Lark Sparrow

Gorrión arlequín

 

Amphispiza quinquestriata

Five – striped Sparrow

Zacatonero cinco rayas

 

Ammodramus savannarum

Grasshopper Sparrow

Gorrión chapulín

 

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Gorrión cantor

 

Melospiza lincolnii

Lincoln’s Sparrow

Gorrión de Lincoln

 

Zonotrichia leucophrys

White – crowned Sparrow

Gorrión corona blanca

 

Junco hyemalis mearnsi

Dark eyed Junco

Junco ojo oscuro

 

Junco hyemalis oreganus

Dark eyed Junco

Junco ojo oscuro

 

Junco phaeonotus

Yellow eyed Junco

Junco ojo de lumbre

 

Sturnella neglecta

Western Meadowlark

Pradero occidental

 

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Brewer’s Blackbird

Tordo ojo amarillo

 

Quiscalus mexicanus

Great – tailed Grackle

Zanate mexicano

 

Molothrus aeneus

Bronzed Cowbird

Tordo ojo rojo

 

Molothrus ater

Brown – headed Cowbird

Tordo cabeza café

 

Icterus wagleri

Black – vented Oriole

Bolsero de Wagler

 

Icterus cucullatus

Hooded Oriole

Bolsero encapuchado

T

Icterus pustulatus

Streak – backed Oriole

Bolsero dorso rayado

 

Icterus parisorum

Scott’s Oriole

Bolsero tunero

 

Carpodacus mexicanus

House Finch

Pinzón mexicano

 

Loxia curvirostra

Red Crossbill

Picotuerto rojo

 

Carduelis pinus

Pine Siskin

Jilguero pinero

 

Carduelis notata

Black- headed Siskin

Jilguero encapuchado

E

Carduelis psaltria

Lesser Goldfinch

Jilguero dominico

 

Passer domesticus

House Finch

Gorrión casero

 

 

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MAMMALS (7)

Key:   T – Threatened,  D – Endangered,
E – Endemic, Pr – Special protection,  R - Rare

Scientific Name

English

Spanish

Status

Didelphis marsupialis

Opossum

Tlacuache

 

Desmodus rotundus

Vampire Bat

Vampiro común

 

Myotis sp.

 

Murciélago

 

Balantiopteryx sp.

 

Murciélago

 

Procyon lotor

Raccoon

Mapache

 

Nasua narica

Coatimundi

Coatí

 

Bassariscus astutus

Ringtail Cat

Cacomixtle

 

Mustela frenata

Longtail Weasel

Comadreja

 

Lontra longicaudis

Southern River Otter

Perro de agua, nutria

T

Mephistis macroura

Hooded Skunk

 

 

Conepatus leuconotus

Hognosed Skunk

 

 

Spilogale putorius

Spotted Skunk

 

 

Mephitis mephiti

Striped Skunk

Zorrillo

 

Urocyon cinereorgenteus

Gray Fox

Zorra

 

Canis latrans

Coyote

Coyote

 

Puma concolor

Mountain Lion

León

 

Lynx rufus

Bobcat

Gato montés

 

Felis onca

Jaguar

Tigre

D

Felis pardalis

Ocelot

Ocelote

D

Felis yaguaroundi

Jaguarundi

Onzita

T

Pappogeomys castanops

Mexican Pocket Gopher

Tuza

 

Thomomys umbrinus

Pygmy Pocket Gopher

Tuza

 

Spermophilus variegatus

 

Ardillón

 

Sciurus aberti

 

Ardilla azul

 

Eutamias sp.

 

Chichimoco

 

Sciurus aereogaster

 

Ardilla

 

Lepus californicus

Blacktailed Jackrabbit

Liebre

 

Sylvilagus floridianus

Eastern Cottontail

Conejo

 

Tayassu tajacu

Javalina

Jabalí

 

Odocoileus virginianus

White Tailed Deer

Venado

 

Dasypus novemcinctus

Armadillo

Armadillo

 


(1) Anónimo. 1994
(2) Howell and Webb, 1995. Geographic 1999.
(3) Page and Burr, 1991.
(4) Stebbins, 1985,.Flores – Villela et al. 1995.
(5) Escalante et al. 1996
(6) Peterson 1990, Howell and Webb, 1995, National
(7) Aranda 1981., Burt and Gossenheider 1980., Murie 1974.

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