Table 2 Uses of the birds in Zapotitlán Salinas, Puebla, Mexico
Local Name | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|
Tortolita (Columbina inca) | Food | It is consumed roasted or “barbecue” type; it can be accompanied with rice |
Torito (Columbina passerina) | Food | It is consumed roasted |
Carpintero (Melanerpes hypopolius) | Food | Its consumption is less common; it is also prepared roasted |
Paloma tehuacanera, Torcasa (Zenaida asiatica) | Food | It is consumed roasted |
Zopilotes (Coragyps atratus, Cathartes aura) | Medicinal | Used to cure rabies, through the use of their blood/used as a cancer treatment; the meat is consumed in a soup |
Cacalote (Corvus corax) | Medicinal | Used to cure rabies and to treat “mishcahue.” It is prepared boiled together with palo blanco and casahuate (Ipomoea sp.) |
Correcaminos (Geococcyx velox) | Medicinal | Used to treat epileptic seizures, heart diseases, and as a cancer treatment. The meat is consumed |
Chuparosas, Chupamirtos (Trochilidae) | Medicinal | 1. Used to treat “alferecia” and “tiricia.” It is plucked and boiled; the broth is consumed, blood is also used, and some consume the meat 2. Used to treat heart diseases. The whole bird is used and placed as a plasto in the children's chest The blood and boiled meat of the animal is ingested The animal is placed in alcohol and taken in small doses or spread. In the case of children, it is ingested prepared in tea 3. Also used to treat “mischcahue.” The animal is put in a jar with basil, ruda or other air plants and the liquid is ingested |
Tortolita (Columbina inca) | Ornament | It is appreciated for its song |
Torito (Columbina passerina) | Ornament | It is appreciated for its song |
Gorrión rojo (Haemorhous mexicanus) | Ornament | It is appreciated for the color of its plumage and its song |
Calandrias (Icterus cucullatus, Icterus pustulatus) | Ornament | Both species are appreciated for the color of their plumage |
Chape (Mimus polyglottos) | Ornament | The cenzontle is appreciated as an ornamental bird for its many songs and ability to learn and imitate |
Bionches (Pheucticus chrysopeplus, Pheucticus melanocephalus) | Ornament | Both species are appreciated for the color of their plumage |
Dominico (Spinus psaltria) | Ornament | It is appreciated for the color of its plumage |
Cuicuite (Toxostoma curvirostre) | Ornament | It is appreciated for its song |
Primavera (Turdus migratorius) | Ornament | It is appreciated for its singing and the color of its plumage |
Paloma tehuacanera, Torcasa (Zenaida asiatica) | Ornament | It is appreciated for its singing and the color of its plumage |