I found this Common Pauraque at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge this morning. These are a specialty of the deep South Texas as this is the only location in the U.S. where this species can be found while it ranges through Mexico and down to South America. Another species that blends in amazingly with the habitat in which it is found. I think this may be a rufous type Common Pauraque and have done no post processing of these pics other than cropping to enlarge them in hopes that someone can confirm or disconfirm this. The different shades of these pics I believe are due to the natural lighting which was going from clouded over to sun breaking through. SeEtta
