ResumenA partir del trabajo de campo realizado entre marzo de 2003 y enero de 2015 en los humedales de Alvarado (ha), reunimos aquí observaciones de 10 especies de aves encontradas fuera de sus intervalos típicos de distribución o de las que, a pesar de estar potencialmente presentes en ha, carecen o cuentan con pocos registros en el Área de Importancia para la Conservación de las Aves (aica). Registramos por primera vez para esta área al colimbo mayor (Gavia immer) y al bobo enmascarado (Sula dactylatra); por segunda ocasión a la negreta nuca blanca (Melanitta perspicillata), la gaviota de Bonaparte (Chroicocephalus philadelphia), al reyezuelo de rojo (Regulus calendula) y al chipe de pradera (Setophaga discolor). Presentamos observaciones adicionales del mielero pata roja (Cyanerpes cyaneus) y de la tángara escarlata (Piranga olivacea), especies raras en el área; así como del jilguero dominico (Spinus psaltria) y la tórtola turca (Streptopelia decaocto), las cuales recientemente han expandido su distribución. Estos registros pueden atribuirse a diferentes causas: conducta migratoria, fenómenos meteorológicos, introducción humana, modificaciones de hábitat e incremento del esfuerzo de observación.Palabras clave: Golfo de México, sistema lagunar, Papaloapan, Gavia immer, Sula dactylatra, Streptopelia decaocto, Melanitta perspicillata. New and noteworthy records of birds in the iba Alvarado Wetlands, Veracruz AbstractBased on field observations from March 2003 to January 2015 in the Alvarado Wetlands (aw), we present records of 10 bird species found outside of its distribution or despite having their potential distribution in the Alvarado Wetlands, there is a lack or there are a few records in that area. The Common Loon (Gavia immer) and the Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra) were recorded for the first time; the Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata), the Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia), the Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula), and the Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) were recorded for the second time in the area. We also include the Red-legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus) and the Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea), which are rare in the area, and the Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) and the Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto), species that have recently expanded their distribution. These records can be attributed to different causes: migratory behaviour, weather, human introduction, habitat modification, and an increased monitoring effort.

The Cuban Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei) is native to the Bahamas, the Cuba Archipelago, and Little Cayman, but is now among the world’s most widely distributed invasive lizards. In Mexico, the species has been reported from the states of Campeche, Chiapas, Jalisco, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, and Yucatán. However, no complete compendium exists summarizing the locality-level distribution of A. sagrei in Mexico. Herein we provide an exhaustive compilation of vouchered Mexican specimens based on museum records and the literature. Supplementing this review are reports of five new localities for A. sagrei in Veracruz and Tabasco. We conclude with brief comments on the potential ecological effects of this species in Mexico.

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ResumenEl capuchino tricolor (Lonchura malacca) es una especie exótica que llegó a México a finales del siglo xx. Actualmente, se ha extendido a seis estados del sureste del país, en los cuales, la planicie costera del Golfo de México ha sido probablemente su principal vía de expansión. Presentamos aquí el primer registro formal de esta ave para Veracruz, respaldado con fotografías. Observamos a la especie en el Campus Córdoba del Colegio de Postgraduados, municipio de Amatlán de los Reyes, en un área con pastizales y cultivos, lo que coincide con lo descrito en otras localidades donde se ha registrado. Sin embargo, tanto la altitud y longitud geográfica de nuestro registro son mayores a las reportadas con anterioridad en México. Considerando los potenciales efectos negativos que puede tener una especie exótica como el capuchino tricolor, recomendamos mantener vigilada su presencia y abundancia en el país.Palabras clave: Especie invasora, Amatlán de los Reyes, región de las Altas Montañas, Estrildidae, zonas agrícolas, Lonchura malacca. AbstractThe Tricolored Munia (Lonchura malacca) is an exotic species which arrived in Mexico in the late twentieth century. Currently, it has spread to six states in the southeast of the country, in which the coastal plain of the Gulf of Mexico has probably been its main route of expansion. We report the first formal record of this bird for Veracruz, supported with photographs. We recorded this species in Colegio de Postgraduados, Campus Córdoba, municipality of Amatlán de los Reyes, in an area with pastures and crops, consistent with that described in other locations where it was registered previously. However, the altitude and longitude of this record are greater than previous records in Mexico. Considering the potential negative effects of an exotic species such as the Tricolored Munia for some crops and native birds, we recommend monitor their presence and abundance in the country.

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