Birding by Locals

16/01/2025

Posted • 🌿✨The White-faced Ground-Sparrow ✨🌿
The White-faced Ground-Sparrow (Melozone biarcuata) is a charming bird native to southern Mexico to western Honduras, typically between 600 and 1,600 meters. With its distinctive markings and ground-foraging behavior, this sparrow is a delightful resident of its semi-open woodland habitats. 🐦🤍

👉We found this bird during our Antigua Guatemala Birding Walk.

🕊 Key Facts About the White-faced Ground-Sparrow:
🌟 Size: Medium-small, about 15 cm (6 inches) long.
🌟 Colors: Features a rufous crown and neck sides forming a half-collar around its striking white face, with olive-brown upperparts and primarily white underparts.
🌟 Habitat: Found in various environments, including coffee plantations, thickets, gardens, and hedgerows, at 600 and 1,600 meters.

🌸 What They Love:
These sparrows are ground specialists, searching for seeds, fallen fruits, insects, and spiders among the leaf litter. They’re often seen in pairs and are most active in the calm hours of the morning or evening.

💡 How You Can Help:
🌼 Opt for products from farms that support sustainable practices, like shade-grown coffee.
🌳 Plant native shrubs and trees to create habitats that meet their needs.
🚫 Avoid the use of pesticides to protect their natural food sources.

15/01/2025

Posted • 🌿✨The Orange-fronted Parakeet in Guatemala ✨🌿

The Orange-fronted Parakeet (Eupsittula canicularis), also known as the Orange-fronted Conure or Half-moon Conure, is a lively and social parrot that lights up the forests of Central America. With its vivid colors and charming behavior, it’s truly a treasure of the tropics! 🐦🧡

🕊 Key Facts About the Orange-fronted Parakeet:
🌟 Size: Medium-sized, about 23 cm (9 inches) long.
🌟 Colors: A bright green body with a vibrant orange forehead and a striking blue crown.
🌟 Habitat: Found in semi-open areas like forest edges, savannas, and plantations, from western Mexico to Costa Rica.

🌸 What They Love:
These delightful birds feed primarily on fruits, seeds, and flowers. They’re also known for their unique nesting habit—carving out cozy cavities in arboreal termite mounds! 🪵🐦

💡 How You Can Help:
🌼 Support efforts to protect their habitats from deforestation.
🛑 Avoid purchasing wild-caught parrots to combat the illegal pet trade.
🌳 Contribute to reforestation projects in Central America to help these birds thrive.

13/01/2025

Posted • 🌿✨ A Gem of the Highlands: The Purple-Throated Mountain-Gem ✨🌿
The Purple-throated Mountain-gem (Lampornis calolaemus) is a radiant hummingbird species that graces the cloud forests of Central America with its stunning beauty. With its striking plumage and vibrant personality, this bird truly lives up to its gemstone-inspired name. 🐦💜

🕊 Key Facts About the Purple-throated Mountain-gem:
🌟 Size: Medium-sized for a hummingbird, with males averaging 5.5 inches long.
🌟 Colors: Males flaunt an iridescent purple throat (gorget) and emerald-green feathers. At the same time, females display softer tones with orange and green accents.

🌟 Habitat: Found in high-altitude cloud forests from southern Nicaragua to Panama, they thrive in cool, lush environments.

🌸 What They Love:
These dazzling hummingbirds feed primarily on nectar from flowering plants, often favoring shrubs and trees in their mountainous habitat. They also consume small insects to supplement their diet, helping maintain ecological balance.

09/01/2025

Posted • Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl 🌿🦉

The Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium brasilianum) is a small but fearless bird of prey, found from the southern United States to South America, including Guatemala. Standing at just 6–7 inches tall, this owl features reddish-brown to gray plumage, streaked underparts, and striking yellow eyes. A unique feature is its "false eyes"—dark spots on the back of its head that may help deter predators.

Unlike most owls, this species is active during the day, particularly at dawn and dusk. Its diet includes insects, small birds, reptiles, and even small mammals. Known for its bold hunting style, this tiny owl often tackles prey larger than itself!

Common in lowland forests and semi-open areas, the Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl is currently listed as Least Concern. However, habitat loss from deforestation remains a growing threat.

13/12/2024

Posted • 🌿 Majestic Encounter with the Garnet-throated Hummingbird🌿

Nature blessed us with a stunning encounter with the Garnet-throated Hummingbird (Lamprolaima rhami). This vibrant jewel of the forest graced us with its presence and delighted our photography group, perching perfectly under the golden light.

07/12/2024

Posted • Birdwatching Mexico by Birding Expeditions

We enjoyed encountering various vibrant and fascinating bird species during our recent Yucatán- Quintana Roo Birding Expedition. Among them was the White-eyed Vireo—a migratory songbird from southeastern North America.

What made this experience even more special was the abundance of this species, which we observed in nearly all our locations. This is an encouraging sign of the population's health and a testament to this region's rich biodiversity.

04/10/2024

Posted • Rufous-capped Warbler (Basileuterus rufifrons)

The Rufous-capped Warbler is a stunning species we usually find during our birding walks around Lake Atitlán! This beautiful resident bird of Guatemala is known for its striking rust-colored crown and lively personality.
Join Birdwatching Guatemala on our next birding walk and experience the magic of Guatemala’s wildlife firsthand! 🦜🌳✨

03/10/2024

Posted • Birding Expeditions: Spotting the Endemic Red Warbler (Cardellina rubra)

The Red Warbler, a stunning bird species endemic to Mexico, thrives in the montane regions along the edges of pine-oak forests. During our recent birding and cultural tour, the Birding Expeditions team captured this photograph.

Our expeditions offer a unique blend of birdwatching, cultural immersion, and culinary exploration, providing an unforgettable experience that showcases Mexico's rich biodiversity and heritage.

02/10/2024

Posted • The Grace's Warbler (Setophaga graciae) is a species that breeds across the mountainous regions of the southwestern United States down to the Caribbean coastline of northern Nicaragua. This particular image showcases one of Guatemala’s resident populations, photographed during our recent .

09/09/2024

Posted • The Golden-browed Warbler (Basileuterus belli)

Captured this vibrant beauty during a birdwatching trip in the Guatemalan highlands – the Golden-browed Warbler (Basileuterus belli). While mainly found in western and southern Mexico, its range extends into Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala. A stunning species to spot in the wild!"

30/07/2024

Posted • 🌿🐦 The Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) enjoying captured prey! This beautiful and vibrant species and many others can be spotted on our birding and nature-watching trips in Guatemala. Did you know this bird is one of the many Neotropical migrants? Join us to experience the incredible diversity of Guatemala's birdlife. 🌎✨

23/07/2024

Posted • Did you know today is World Snake Day? In the Amazon, legends speak of the Sachamama, a giant serpent guarding hidden jungle treasures. Wise shamans share tales of its fierce yet fair nature, demanding respect and wisdom from treasure seekers. 

23/07/2024

Posted • Eurasian jay
The Birdwatching Guatemala team took a delightful stroll through London's picturesque Hyde Park. The Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius) stood out among the many splendid species spotted.

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23/07/2024

Posted • 🌿🦜Hyde Park Birding Walk! 🦜🌿

During our recent birdwatching walk in London's Hyde Park, we enjoyed encountering these vibrant and charming Rose-ringed Parakeets. Their stunning colors and playful behavior made the experience unforgettable! Check out the snapshots we captured and share in the beauty of these amazing creatures. 🐦💚

23/07/2024

Posted • Join us for our special to !

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23/07/2024

Posted • Some pictures from our recent tour to Iceland. An amazing country filled with wildlife and spectacular landscapes!

Shown in the images are an Atlantic Puffin, a group of black-legged kittiwakes and an Eurasian Whimbrel.

12/07/2024

Birding by locals

The Global Birdfair returns to Rutland from 12th - 14th July at a new venue for 2024, Lyndon Top.

Join a community of nature lovers and birdwatchers from around the world to peruse a range of gear, artwork and books, listen to talks and take part in workshops. This event raises thousands for conservation charities across the globe.

Global Birdfair

21/02/2024

Posted • Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl)

Spot this dazzling jewel in the Guatemalan jungle! This stunning hummingbird is just one of the incredible avian treasures you can encounter on our Highlands & Mayan World Birding Tour.

Immerse yourself in a 15-day, 14-night adventure through Guatemala's vibrant highlands and lush lowlands, teeming with diverse and breathtaking birdlife. Explore colorful destinations, from ancient Mayan ruins to pristine rainforests, each harboring unique and exciting feathered residents.

Join us and:

👉Witness the mesmerizing dance of the Resplendent Quetzal. ✨
👉Uncover hidden gems like the Horned Guan and the Orange-breasted Falcon.
👉Explore diverse habitats, from misty cloud forests to sun-drenched lowlands.

Connect with expert local guides and fellow bird enthusiasts.
Ready to embark on an unforgettable birding journey? ➡️ Click the link below to learn more about our Guatemala Birding Tour Packages and start planning your adventure!
https://www.birdwatchingguatemala.com/highlands-and-mayan-world-birding-tour/

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl)

Spot this dazzling jewel in the Guatemalan jungle! This stunning hummingbird is just one of the incredible avian treasures you can encounter on our Highlands & Mayan World Birding Tour.

Immerse yourself in a 15-day, 14-night adventure through Guatemala's vibrant highlands and lush lowlands, teeming with diverse and breathtaking birdlife. Explore colorful destinations, from ancient Mayan ruins to pristine rainforests, each harboring unique and exciting feathered residents.

Join us and:

👉Witness the mesmerizing dance of the Resplendent Quetzal. ✨
👉Uncover hidden gems like the Horned Guan and the Orange-breasted Falcon.
👉Explore diverse habitats, from misty cloud forests to sun-drenched lowlands.

Connect with expert local guides and fellow bird enthusiasts.
Ready to embark on an unforgettable birding journey? ➡️ Click the link below to learn more about our Guatemala Birding Tour Packages and start planning your adventure!
https://www.birdwatchingguatemala.com/highlands-and-mayan-world-birding-tour/