Birding the Veracruz Lowlands

Veracruz wren (photo from Wikimedia) 1 October 2026, WINGS at Veracruz: Day 3, quiet beach roads, lowland areas, and savannah hotspots Today and tomorrow morning we’re visiting hotspots in the lowlands near metro Veracruz. As you can see in this eBird screenshot the best lowland hotspots are near the coast and include beaches, marshes and migratory flyways. screenshot of eBird hotspots in the region of Veracruz city and Xalapa, Mexico In our travels we’re expecting to find three kinds of birds: Migrating birds from North America, Resident birds who don’t migrate though they have either Caribbean or Central and South American ranges, and at least two endemics The Endemics The Veracruz wren used to be lumped with the Russet-naped Wren (Campylorhynchus humilis) which is grouped with the larger Rufous-backed Wren (Campylorhynchus capistratus). However, DNA tests indicate these three are separate species. The wren got its name, Veracruz, because its tiny range is confined to central…