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Belize, formerly British Honduras, is the only English-speaking country in Central America. With a land area about the size of Wales, or the state of Massachusetts, and a population of barely 300,000 it is also one of the least populated areas in the region. All of which is pretty good news for the birds and animals of Belize and even better news for the increasing number of birders who are discovering the natural riches of Belize. A large proportion (about 40%) of the land enjoys some form of protected status which is not to say that there are not pressures on the environment from farming, logging and occasional tropical storms. The jaguar population of Belize is the largest anywhere as a result of legislation to protect the animal and the land. Belize is also home to the second largest barrier reef in the world after the Great Barrier Reef, with the reef extending from Ambergris Caye in the north down to the Sapodilla Cayes off the coast of Toledo. The country includes a diverse range of landscapes and habitats from the coral reefs and cayes off the Caribbean coast, through the swamps, lagoons and pine savanna grasslands of the coastal plains to the broadleaf forests of the south and west and the plateau highlands in Cayo district which contain a mix of pine, oak and broadleaf forest. Each habitat contains its own distinctive species with Belize as a whole being home to around 574 bird species. Being just 160 miles from north to south and no more than 70 miles from east to west nowhere in Belize is more than a five hour drive from the international airport in Belize City and the cayes and the coastal towns of Dangriga, Placencia and Punta Gorda are well served by the two domestic airlines. Most birding tours to Belize will stay at several different resorts and lodges to cover as many habitats as possible during the visit. Birding highlights in the west of Belize, in what is known as the Mountain Pine Ridge, include the Stygian Owl, the rare Orange-Breasted Falcon and King Vulture Falls on the Hidden Valley estate where dozens of these creatures roost each night. Mayan archaeological sites can be good places to find birds and birdwatchers will often go to Caracol south of San Ignacio for the Keel-Billed Motmot which is also resident further south in Toledo close to the Guatemalan border. Also in Toledo the Aguacaliente Wildlife Sanctuary consists of almost 6000 acres around three large lagoons which are home to breeding colonies of American Woodstork and Boat-Billed Herons as well as five species of kingfisher, Black-Bellied Whistling Duck and many others. North of Belize City Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary comprises six lagoons in 16,000 acres with about 260 recorded species. Crooked Tree is run by the Belize Audubon Society. In the north west of Belize the Rio Bravo Conservation Area (250,000 acres) is managed by the non-profit organization Programme for Belize with regular sightings of jaguar and flocks of keel-billed toucan this is a genuine sanctuary where hundreds of species flourish. Equally dramatic is the 130,000 acre Gallon jug Estate just south of Rio Bravo and in Stann Creek district the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Preserve is another great birding location. Just a few miles further south at Red Bank village flocks of Scarlet Macaw spend the first three months of each year feeding on the Annatto (Bixa orellana) shrub whose seeds surrounded by orange-red pulp colour their magnificent tail-feathers. Most birders are also nature lovers and besides the avifauna Belize has innumerable butterfly and moth species, insects, animals, orchids and bromeliads. It is a natural history adventure you will never forget. |
Rob Hirons
(The Lodge at Big Falls, Punta Gorda, Toledo, Belize)
rob@thelodgeatbigfalls.comhttp://www.thelodgeatbigfalls.com
Number of bird species: 593
National Bird: Keel-billed Toucan Ramphastos sulfuratus
National Bird: Keel-billed Toucan Ramphastos sulfuratus
A Field Guide to the Birds of Belize
by H. Lee Jones illustrated by Dana Gardner 2003 University of Texas PressSee Fatbirder Review
ISBN: 0713667605
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A Field Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Adjacent Areas : Belize, Guatemala, and El Salvador
Ernest Preston Edwards, Edward Murrell Butler (Illustrator) Hardcover - 288 pages (July 1998) University of Texas PressISBN: 0292720920
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Annotated Checklist of the Birds of Belize
by H Lee Jones & A C Vallely from Lynx Edicions 2001ISBN: 8487334350
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Belize Audubon Society
WebsiteBelize Audubon Society, P0 Box 1001, 12 Fort Street, Belize City. +501 2 35004; base@btl.net
Belize is a small Central American / Caribbean nation bordered on the North by Mexico, the East and South by Guatemala, and the West by the Caribbean Sea. Belize`s landscape mixes mountains, savannas and coastal lagoons. Offshore lies one of the longest barrier reefs in the world. Belize, for its size, is unique in the number of different habitats and species within its borders. We at the Belize Audubon Society tend to deal with a little more than just birds. We are a team of conservationists, aiming to preserve Belize`s wildlife and natural resources by taking all aspects of our natural heritage into consideration.
Casa Avian Support Alliance
WebsiteOn June 13, 1992 Belize signed the Convention on Biological Diversity in Rio de Janeiro, and subsequently ratified it in December of 1993. The committee on National Biodiversity was founded in 1995, and in 1998 the Belize National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan were released...
Protected Areas Conservation Trust
WebsitePACT was established in 1996 as a statutory body after several years of consultation and meetings with various non-government organizations, government departments, private sector and international conservation organisations...
Belize Zoo
http://www.belizezoo.org/The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Centre was started in 1983, as a last ditch effort to provide a home for a collection of wild animals which had been used in making documentary films about tropical forests. Shortly after the backyard zoo began, it was quickly realized that its Belizean visitors were unfamiliar with the different species of wildlife, which shared their country. This very aspect fomented the commitment to develop the little zoo into a dynamic wildlife education centre. Today, The Belize Zoo is settled upon 29 acres of tropical savannah and exhibits over 125 animals all are native to Belize. The zoo keeps animals which were either orphaned, born at the zoo, rehabilitated animals, or sent to The Belize Zoo as gifts from other zoological institutions. How Zoos should be.
Las Cuevas Research Station
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/projects/lascuevas/Las Cuevas Research Station, located in Belize, is a joint initiative between the Government of Belize and the Natural History Museum, London established under a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 1992...
Aguacaliente Lagoon
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The Aguacaliente Lagoon is located near Laguna Village. The protected area consists of a lagoon and wetland ecosystem that spans over 6,000 acres. The lagoon and nearby limestone hills are home to many species of birds, animals, and other wildlife. The lagoon is especially a bird watchers paradise...
Aguacaliente Wildlife Sanctuary
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Chaa Creek Natural History Centre
WebsiteChaa Creek Natural History Centre
The Centre and its adjoining trails bring both Belizeans and visitors to a deeper appreciation of the country's diverse cultural and natural heritage.
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary
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The Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Southern Belize below the jagged peaks of the Maya Mountain's Cockscomb Range. The area was declared a forest reserve and a No Hunting area in 1984 to protect the large jaguar population and other resident wildlife. In 1986, a small portion of the forest reserve was given sanctuary status, which afforded it complete protection. The sanctuary was expanded in 1990 to include the entire forest reserve, resulting in a totally protected area of over 100,000 acres...
Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary
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Located 33 miles northwest of Belize City and just 2 miles off the Northern Highway, the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary provides an opportunity to view some of Belize's magnificent wildlife. Established in 1984 for the protection of resident and migrant birds, the sanctuary consists of a network of inland lagoons, swamps and waterways. During the dry season, thousands of birds congregate here, taking advantage of the food resources, and migrants find a safe resting spot on their spring migration back to the north.
Five Blues Lake National Park
WebsiteAlmost 200 species of bird have been recorded here, including various water birds, among them the Sungrebe...
Golden Stream Corridor Preserve
WebsiteGolden Stream`s conservation value transcends its intrinsic importance as a haven of biodiversity. Our intervention not only saved the land from conversion to citrus plantations, but also safeguarded the core area of the Port Honduras marine reserve into which the Golden Stream flows. The area also provides a crucial geographical link as the south-eastern Belize section of the proposed Mesoamerican Biological Corridor through this and other countries of Central America...
Guanacaste National Park
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Guanacaste National Park is the name of a fifty acre parcel of tropical forest located on the northside of the Western Highway just to the east of the Roaring Creek Bridge...
Mountain Pine Ridge
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The Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve is a huge 300-square-mile area that features Caribbean Pine and bracken ferns instead of the typical tropical forests and lianas which cover most of the rest of Belize...
National Parks, Natural Reserves & Wildlife Sanctuaries
WebsiteThis guide explores the most popular state reserves, covering all the main habitats, from all areas of the country - from spectacular Toledo District to the forest highlands of Mountain Pine Ridge, to the stunningly coloured coral of the reef, atolls and cayes.
Rio Bravo Conservation and Management Area
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The Rio Bravo Conservation and Management Area is an innovative forest conservation project. Three hundred thousand acres of subtropical moist forest are being managed to maintain the healthy forests and its abundant wildlife. Other goals include the production of commercial scale hardwood lumber, chicle, and other forest products on a sustainable basis. Forest and archaeological research as well as tourism are other uses of the area...
Shipstern Nature Reserve
WebsiteThe Shipstern Nature Reserve is the only protected area in Belize which encompasses seasonal northern hardwood forest, saline lagoon systems and mangrove shoreline...
Slate Creek Preserve
InformationSlate Creek Preserve (SCP) is a community-based non-profit organization that is actively involved in the conservation of the habitats around Slate Creek and Upper Barton Creek in the Cayo district and the areas bordering this approximately 3,750 acre protected area...
Spanish Creek Wildlife Sanctuary
WebsiteThe Spanish Creek Wildlife Sanctuary offers river and wildlife education and adventure in the heart of Belize. The SCWS is comprised of nearly 6,000 acres of jungle, wetlands, and river habitat. Rare and endangered species of birds make the SCWS their home, making it a wonderful destination for serous birdwatchers, tourists looking for a unique adventure, or just casual visitors. You can enjoy everything from a relaxing walk on marked paths to a guided multi-day canoe and hiking trip through the jungle. This community-based conservation project is managed by the Rancho Delores Environmental and Development Group and benefits the local community...
The Halfmoon Rookery
WebsiteThe island has been protected since 1928 when it became a Crown Reserve...
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1995 [October] - Steven Mumford
ReportFirst birds sighted at the Belize Airport: Tropical Mockingbird on the fence, Great-tailed Grackles everywhere, Tropical Kingbirds and Hooded Warblers round out the Airport list!
2000 [January] - Vincent van der Spek - Yucatán and Chiapas
ReportPhoto-rich report...
2000 [March] - Al Guarente
ReportI just returned from a 10 day birding trip to Belize, Central America. It had to be the most spectacular trip ever run. We recorded 329 species and found the most fabulous birds you could imagine.
2000 [November] - Mike Tanis
ReportWe visited approximately eight birding sites; 197 species recorded. Previous experience in the region was a ten day visit to Belize and Tikal in January 1994...
2001 [August] - Dave Klauber
Report...A pair of Bat Falcons is resident on the nearby hill, and Band-backed Wrens are resident next to the restaurant. I birded the trail in the late afternoon and found Kentucky Warbler and Black Headed Trogon. Red Throated Ant Tanager was on the grounds outside my cabin, also Little Hermit...
2003 [August] Tim Allwood & Claire Stephenson
ReportThis area has many endemic species and subspecies (a fair few probable splits in the pipeline) along with many more species endemic to the wider area of Central America. As usual, did hardly any night birding, preferring to watch the local football or to explore the places we stayed at and have a nice meal and a drink...
2005 [November] - James Lowther & Carol McKay
ReportThis trip was not dedicated exclusively to birding, although we did visit some places where birds are the major draw (Cockscomb, Crooked Tree), and many of the other regional tourist highlights are excellent for wildlife also...
2006 [April] - Sam Tillett
ReportOur stay at wonderfully comfortable Hidden Valley Inn featured some great birding highlights. Azure-crowned Hummingbird is common there but not encountered elsewhere on our tour. Certainly, one of the highlights was great looks at the secretive Stygian Owl we found roosting in some pine trees on the private reserve. Other local specialties we saw included Rufous-capped Warbler and Rusty Sparrow, both not readily found elsewhere. We were happy to find a White Hawk but missed the endangered Orange-breasted Falcon on this visit. We tried hard for the Lovely Cotinga that had been seen there recently, without success, but did see Thrush-like Schiffornis and had great looks at displaying male Red-capped Manakins...
2006 [March] - Dan Leach
Report...In about forty minutes of birding in scrubby pasture habitat, we tallied Roadside Hawk and Laughing Falcon, Pale-vented Pigeon, White-tipped Dove, Mealy Parrot, Dusky-capped Flycatcher, Great Kiskadee, Social Flycatcher, Tropical Kingbird, Masked Tityra, Mangrove Vireo, Brown Jay, Mangrove Swallow, Tropical Mockingbird, White-collared Seedeater, Melodious Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, and Hooded Oriole...
2010 [May] - Stephen Janko
ReportI went on a 1 week trip to Belize, April 23-May 1 for a combination of birding and exploration of some of the Mayan Sites in the country. Stayed at 2 locations, Crooked Tree in Belize District and Crystal Paradise in Cayo District. From each of these locales, went on a variety of tours bird watching and exploring the natural and historic wonders of the country...
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Amazilia
Tour OperatorThis small country (23000 km2), despite the fact that it does not vary much in elevation still offers a considerable variety of habitats (high humid forest at 1000m, pine forest, tropical dry forest, mangrove, savanna, swamps and of course the Atlantic coast with the longest coral reef in the world after Australia...
Belize Bird Tours
Tour OperatorPremium Bird Watching Trips to the Heart of Belize and Tikal, Guatemala...
Belize Explorer - Eco Vacations
Tour OperatorCayo offers an exciting blend of adventure ecotourism... Cayo is filled with vast areas of jungle rainforests, picturesque rivers, waterfalls, and caves, along with a people who embrace a remarkable cultural diversity and harmony. Add to this a cornucopia of Hotel and Tour options, along with good services and it`s easy to see why Cayo has become a favorite vacation destination for the eco-tourist and adventure traveler...
Belize Lodge & Excursions
Tour OperatorBLE has carefully selected and designed an offering of outstanding Overland Tour Packages to many other destinations in Belize...
Bird Treks
Tour OperatorOrganize at least one trip each year - planned for 2003 in February.
Birding in Belize
Tour OperatorWelcome to Birding in Belize the web site with all you need to know to plan a birding expedition to southern Belize. We highlight different birding habitats, some of the bird species to be found in each and when they are likely to be found as well as introducing you to local guides and excellent lodges where you can base yourself for your exploration of Belize's deep south...
Birding Pal
InformationLocal birders willing to show visiting birders around their area...
Borderland Tours
Tour OperatorTrip planned for February 2003
Caligo Ventures
Tour OperatorTrips planned for 2003 and 2004.
Ecotour Expeditions
Tour OperatorSince 1989 we have offered exceptional nature tours to some of the natural wonders of Central and South America. We observe the strange and beautiful plants and animals of these spectacular places while at the same time having a lot of fun...
Exotic Birding
Tour OperatorOur tours offer a pleasurable tropical birding travel experience that goes beyond just listing. The pace of our tours allows you to fully enjoy the many exotic birds we see while also enhancing your birding skills.
High Lonesome Ecotours
Tour OperatorNext Belize trip was 'thanksgiving' 2008...
Mark Smith Nature Tours
Tour OperatorEnglish-speaking Belize has an excellent park system. We`ll boat on the forest-lined lagoons of Crooked Tree Sanctuary, view ruins and walk the rainforest of the Cayo District, and explore the Pine Ridge Mountains wildlife including howler monkeys, jabiru, sungrebe, antbirds, toucans and hundreds more...
Maya Travel Services
Tour OperatorWe have hiked, paddled, galloped, driven and flown across much of Belize...
Naturetrek
Tour OperatorOften combined with history...
Paradise Expeditions - Birding in Belize
Tour OperatorParadise Expeditions (PE); established in 1992, is an affiliate of the Crystal Paradise resort, which was developed by Victor Tut and remains one of the few Belizean-owned and operated resorts in the nation. PE`s headquarters is at the Crystal Paradise, located near San Ignacio in western Belize. This area is a favorite of nature enthusiasts. PE conducts birding trips and provides information on birding in Belize. Both expert and beginning birders will marvel at the great diversity of bird life.
Programme For Belize
Guided SiteNestled in the sub-tropical forests of northwestern Belize only two and one-half hours away from Belize City lies the Rio Bravo Conservation and Management Area (RBCMA or Rio Bravo); Belize's largest private reserve and second largest single protected area...
Sunbird
Tour OperatorThe vast jungle of northwestern Belize stretches unbroken into Mexico to the north and Guatemala to the west, and encompasses the largest tract of contiguous forest north of the Amazon. Chan Chich Lodge is located within this wilderness on the main plaza of an ancient Maya ceremonial site. The abundance and diversity of wildlife here are difficult to imagine. Nearly 350 species of birds...
Tropical Expeditions
Tour OperatorHead north to the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary. We will venture by boat through the waterways of the sanctuary, providing us with excellent opportunities to sight the diverse and abundant bird life. We will also explore Crooked Tree's Pine Savannah in search of parrots, Woodpeckers and the Yucatan Jay. Crooked Tree is truly a birder's paradise...
Ventures
Tour OperatorNext trip planned for March 2003.
Wildside Birding Tours
Tour OperatorThe Tour Schedule page has our full schedule of upcoming tours to Belize, Panama, Costa Rica, plus links to all of our itineraries...
Wings
Tour OperatorNearly 350 species of birds and over 150 species of butterflies have been recorded at Chan Chich...
Aguada Hotel
AccommodationTucked away in a tranquil setting in San Ignacio`s twin town, Santa Elena you`ll find The Aguada Hotel and Restaurant, named for a watering place used by the Ancient Maya. This bucolic setting is attractively landscaped with blooming trees, orchids, iguanas, over 63 species of birds, and a lovely array of foliage and flowering plants...
Banana Bank Lodge
Accommodation...the tropical jungle resort, Banana Bank features delightful accommodations that blend with the jungle landscape. Cabanas with roofs made from jungle bay leaf thatch are uniquely designed. Crafted by Banana Bank craftsmen with fine Belizean woods...
Banana Beach Resort
AccommodationBanana Beach is located on the beach area of Ambergris Caye known as Mar De Tumbo. This is one of the best natural beach areas of Ambergris Caye. There is a natural break in the reef about a quarter mile off shore...
Belize Resorts, Hotels, & Lodgings
AccommodationWhere to stay while visiting Ambergris Caye is often the pivotal decision a visitor makes. So, we`d like to offer you a chance to see the resorts, and meet some of the people before you decide. As you browse the sites below, you`ll be given an opportunity ask questions via e-mail. We`d like to encourage you to do so, and don`t hesitate to ask about specials they might be offering. Some can even book your flight for you at discount rates. Most establishments can book diving, maya tours, birding, and other adventures for you. The only question they can`t answer is the one you don`t ask. Don`t be afraid to ask for Internet discounts when booking direct with establishments.
Blue Reef Resort
AccommodationWelcome to Blue Reef Island Resort. Our luxurious accommodations feature One and Two Bedroom Suites. All of our Suites have breathtaking views of the Carribean and Barrier Reef, and provide plush amenities designed to pamper...
Caves Branch Jungle Lodge
AccommodationIan Anderson`s CAVES BRANCH Jungle Lodge, Belize is centered in the privately owned 58,000 acre Caves Branch Estate beneath the 100 foot rainforest canopy and along side the turquoise waters of the Caves Branch river where pristine jungle, wildlife and adventure surrounds you...
Chaa Creek Natural History Centre Lodge
AccommodationThe Lodge At Chaa Creek Adventure Centre, Rainforest Reserve and Spa is located on the banks of the Macal River, a short drive from San Ignacio Town. By vehicle, you may reach us by taking the Benque Viejo road out of San Ignacio and following the signs to Chaa Creek...
Chan Chich Lodge
AccommodationLocated within a 250,000 acre private reserve, Chan Chich Lodge is bordered to the north by another 262,000 acres of protected lands managed by Programme for Belize. At Chan Chich you can retrace the footsteps of the Maya on your own, or local guides with extensive knowledge of the flora, fauna and Maya history are available to guide you through this tropical paradise. For the experience of a lifetime stay with us at Chan Chich Lodge.
Chichan Ka Lodge
AccommodationLocated in the heart of the rain forest on top of a hill with a panoramic view of the blue Maya Mountains and the lush farmland of the surrounding area, Chichan Ka Lodge is a recreational and educational resort offering comfortable accommodations. The lodge is built in the Mayan tradition with palm wood and leaves and with white lime and clay.
Crystal Paradise Resort
AccommodationBirding tours are available for both avid and casual birders. Any tour going out can include birding or nature of some sort. Spotting scope and binoculars are always available at Crystal paradise resort grounds and on tours. Of course you do not have to go on a tour to go birding, while dozens of species can be seen on our grounds...
DuPlooy's Jungle Lodge
AccommodationduPlooy's is a small jungle lodge, where visitors feel relaxed in our friendly surroundings. There are plenty of activities right on the premises - swimming in the pristine waters of the Macal River, relaxing on a beautiful sandy beach, canoeing, horseback riding or visiting the adjacent Belize Botanic Gardens. Bird watching can be done in a civilized fashion right from duPlooy's deck with its 200 feet canopied walkway; from the bird blind in Belize Botanic Gardens; walking leisurely about the property; on guided hikes or night walks. Off the property, you can choose from our many tours we offer...
Ek' Tun
AccommodationWe extend this invitation to be our guests, and experience our unique blend of tropical nature and adventure. As well as being our private home, Ek` Tun provides an exotic, jungle experience for individuals and families who enjoy active and challenging nature travel. Having only two guest cottages permits the friendly, casual ambiance of a bed & breakfast, as well as insuring a high level of privacy and solitude not possible at larger jungle lodges and hotels.
Five Sisters Lodge
AccommodationThe Five Sisters Lodge & Tours is located in the scenic Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. This is the largest protected area in Belize, boasting an immense Rain Forest and natural Wildlife Sanctuary...
Green Heaven Lodge
AccommodationThe stucco cabanas provide intimacy and the quiet environment you need after a day full of discoveries and adventures. A wide range of tours are available with an emphasis on Nature, Adventure and Archaeology.
Hamanasi
AccommodationHamanasi, a Belize eco-resort, promotes responsible, sustainable nature based eco-tourism! The hotel is nestled in 21 acres of rare coastal forest teaming with birds, flora and orchids!
Hidden Valley Inn
AccommodationFor the bird watchers, the opportunities are endless; the rare Orange-breasted Falcons and the Stygian Owl, the huge white King Vulture and the Oscillated Turkey, various darting hummingbirds and noisy acorn woodpeckers, blue-crowned motmots, keel-billed toucans, and red-lored parrots are among the over 200 species of exotic tropical birds to be seen...
Howler Monkey Lodge
AccommodationThe Howler Monkey Lodge nature trail is located on 15 acres of our grounds. This trail is well marked and safe to explore on your own, or request for a guided tour which gives you local and botanical names for many medicinal plants, hardwood trees, edible plants and renewable plants used for building. Additional information is available in our botanical reference library. Birds, bats, squirrels and Monkeys may also be sighted along the trail...
Jaguar Paw Jungle Resort
AccommodationWe are situated on a rain forest wildlife sanctuary, 215 acres of jungle reserve, skirted by the Caves Branch River and honeycombed by miles of underground caves where the Mayan ancestors of this land lived and worshipped...
La Casa del Caballo Blanco
AccommodationLa Casa del Caballo Blanco is a family owned hacienda and a bird rehabilitation & release center (Casa Avian Support Alliance, LLC, NGO) within a 23 acre sanctuary in Cayo, Western Belize. Casa is located 1.3 miles west of San Ignacio Town, on the hillsides forming the southern side of the Mopan River Valley. Please take a few moments and explore our lodging and accommodations, services, and grounds in these pages..
Lamanai Outpost Lodge
AccommodationWe are not a bird tour company: We do not send people all over the world and we do not view birds as a mere tick on a checklist. We live in Belize, we research birds in Belize, and we know her phenomenally diverse avifauna as no one else does. We are a joint project of the Lamanai Outpost Lodge - one of Belize`s finest inland lodges - and the Lamanai Field Research Center - one of the most innovative field research facilities in the world. The concept is simple: You can join us in real ornithological fieldwork and birding with ornithologists and some of the best naturalists in Belize.
Mama Noots Jungle Resort
AccommodationRemote and isolated, in the jagged Maya Mountains of Central Belize, this resort is surrounded by pristine rainforest, waterfalls, crystal clear streams and untainted air. Belizean owned and operated, we are Belize`s newest eco-tourist destination. Within walking distance to Maya ruins, granite lined 400-feet-high waterfalls, close encounters with exotic flora and fauna, and only a few miles from the Caribbean coastline, this resort opens a doorway to understanding your connections to Mother Earth. This is the wildest and most pristine rainforest on earth. Our remote location in the Mayflower Bocawina Archeological & Waterfalls National Park gives the visitor a truly exhilarating sense of the richness and splendor of the most diverse environment on earth.
Manatee Lodge
AccommodationThe Southern Lagoon boasts reserve status for the endangered West Indian Manatee and is home to a multitude of birds, plants, and animals. The nearby Caribbean Sea is approximately ten minutes by boat. It`s virtually uninhabited beach comprises one of the world`s largest remaining nesting grounds for the endangered Hawksbill Sea Turtle...
Mariposa Lodge
AccommodationMariposa, (butterfly in Spanish) is ideally located on the Placencia Peninsula in Southern Belize. Nestled in a grove of palm trees, among tropical gardens, the beach suites present the traveler with a truly lovely setting...
Maya Mountain Lodge
AccommodationAt Maya Mountain Lodge we can arrange your complete eco travel vacation to Belize`s rainforest, Maya ruins, and reef, including great lodging, guided tours, educational activities, and ecotourism adventures. Maya Mountain also offers special vacation travel options for honeymooners, groups, teachers, & families.
Mopan River Resort
AccommodationTwelve luxurious cabañas are built along the river bank, each with a beautiful river view, in a lovely garden setting. A beautiful swimming pool, and a new bird watching tower, are great reasons to spend the day relaxing on site...
Pook's Hill
AccommodationPook's Hill is a 300 acre Private Nature Reserve of Pristine Jungle set in the foothills of the Maya Mountains. It is bordered by the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve and the Roaring River. The Lodge is an easily accessible real jungle experience, in the Cayo District en route to Tikal and the Mountain Pine Ridge Area. It surrounds a small Maya Plaza with lawns leading to the creek and jungle...
Sir Thomas' at Toucan Sittee
AccommodationA jungle adventure is waiting. Jungle bungalows in a bird sanctuary!!! Where you can enjoy Belize at its best and it's creatures without sacrificing creature comforts. The 18 acre resort is a noted jungle bird sanctuary, nestled on the shore of the beautiful Sittee River just 3 miles from Hopkins on the Hopkins/Sittee Village Loop Rd. An eco-tourists delight with all the natural (and cultivated) flora and fauna one could want. Accommodations are a series of screened in, elevated, rustic mahogany and pine bungalows (no dry wall or secondary interior surfaces here) that bring you close to nature with that natural feeling...
The Lodge at Big Falls
AccommodationThe Lodge at Big Falls, close to Punta Gorda, in Toledo, southern Belize, is the district’s premier inland resort. Vacation packages offer guests easy access to our natural wonders, archaeological treasures and a host of adventures. Our packages include eco-tours which will introduce you to the local Mayan people and culture, Mayan archaeology and the natural history of the area. Our birding packages offer you a variety of habitats and an amazing range of resident and visiting species...
Birding at Caribbean Villas
WebsiteThe People Perch at Caribbean Villas (shown at left, for view looking down-see below) is unique in San Pedro Town. It is an observation tower built three stories high to rise above the surrounding jungle. From its platform you can enjoy the rich variety of birds that live and visit this tropic isle.
Birding in Belize
WebsiteWelcome to Birding in Belize the web site with all you need to know to plan a birding expedition to southern Belize. We highlight different birding habitats, some of the bird species to be found in each and when they are likely to be found as well as introducing you to local guides and excellent lodges where you can base yourself for your exploration of Belize's deep south...
Birding Paradise in Belize
WebsiteWith over 500 species of birds in vast tracks of wild land, Belize is a birder’s paradise! From the coast to the savanna to the riverbanks to the mountainous rainforest, Hamanasi’s unique mainland location makes these diverse habitats easily accessible to serious and novice birders alike...
Birds of Ambergris Caye
WebsiteWelcome to the Birds of Ambergris Caye. Many of these articles are from a weekly column in The San Pedro Sun. Elbert and his friend Bubba have been long-time watchers of the birds and humans on Ambergris Caye, and their insights are often both rewarding and amusing. This website contains information about the 260 species of birds that occur on that island and its collection of mangrove cayes.
Birdwatching in Belize
WebsiteOver 500 species of birds make their winter or full-time home in Belize. Actually Corozal is not really a Mecca for birds, although we have ten or fifteen speceis regularly visiting our back yard. Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary, outside of Belmopan, has over 450 species of birds at one time or another...
Cayo Birding
WebsiteMore than 600 bird species live year-round or visit Belize as part of their migratory pattern. Birds from the north visit Belize during the winter months, while the summer months are great for spotting visitors from South America.
International Zoological Expedition to Belize
WebsiteEach year thousands of visitors travel to Belize. Only a handful do it right. We handle the handful.
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