Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Reports of bird observations in Guatemala

Help enlarge the knowledge on bird distribution in Guatemala! The Ornithological Society of Guatemala offers an online form to report noteworthy bird observations:
Bird records in Guatemala

Wednesday, April 06, 2005

Birding tour Guatemalan highlands

Horned Guan and Blue-throated Motmot were the target species for a British birder during a short visit to the Guatemalan highlands in March 2005. The Blue-throated Motmot is a species easily detected by its far-carrying voice. To see it is not easy, because it usually hides in the understory. In an oak-conifer forest near Guatemala City we heard at least 5 individuals singing. Along the road one motmot was seen for a short while.
In the Los Tarrales reserve on Atitlan volcano we were searching for the Horned Guan. After a strenuous hike of 4 hours uphill, one adult was seen.
Other endemic species seen during this 3-days trip include: Azure-rumped Tanager, Black-capped Swallow, Rufous-browed Wren, Rufous-collared Thrush, Bushy-crested Jay, Blue-and-White Mockingbird, Highland Guan (heard), and Fulvous Owl (heard).

Knut Eisermann
CAYAYA BIRDING
Birding Tours in Guatemala
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