Ultimos Posts 1. 30/11/2009 18:31 - From the lowlands? Ocellated Turkey at Tikal National Park. Birding in the Peten lowlands in Guatemala is an extraordinary opportunity to observe bird species endemic to Yucatán Peninsula. The most colorful is Ocellated Turkey, a bird that still is present in the culture of the Maya people, but there are some others like Yucatan Jay or Black Catbird. Tropical rainforest and ancient Maya cities are th... 2. 27/11/2009 20:49 - More regional endemic birds? Rufous-collared Robin Most of the representative birds from Guatemala live in the mountains and many important cities like Guatemala City on Antigua Guatemala City are nested in the central highlands. This means that is not hard to look for this specialties when you visit the country. You can easily find a nice place for birding at no more than 20 minutes from any city and see this... 3. 18/10/2009 18:28 - Wine-throated hummingbird Wine-throated Hummingbird male at Filadelfia Estate. Most of the regional endemic birds of Guatemala live in the mountains. A nice example is the Wine-throated Hummingbird which lives around Antigua Guatemala City and near Atitlan Lake. Wine-throated Hummingbird female. During my weekly birding walk in Filadelfia Estate Resort I found this couple of hummers and had the chance to ph... 4. 18/09/2009 12:51 - Horned guan Horned Guan, an endangered bird One of the most amazing bird in Guatemala is Horned Guan. This cracid is restricted to highland in Southern Mexico and central Guatemala. A best place to look for it is San Pedro Volcano Ecological Park, but you need to hike 4 hours to get a chance to see it. The good news is that you can have 180 other bird species for birding during the quest. A sa... 5. 16/09/2009 19:30 - Independence day Resplendent Quetzal, a simbol of liberty... Yesterday Guatemalans celebrated our Independence Day. This is always a good opportunity to remember our national symbols and birders enjoy sights of Resplendent Quetzal everywhere. This is a shot from my friend Benedicto Grijalva near Biotopo del Quetzal National Park on a birding walk a year ago. Viva Guatemala!... | Estadisticas Posicion del Blog en Nuestro Ranking Hits Semanales Hits Mensuales Ultimas Visitas al Blog
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