Birdwatching Destinations

Tikal National Park:

This is the best place for birding in Guatemala,More than 400 species of birds have been recorded within Tikal National Park, including 30 birds of prey and 60 migratory species.

The exhuberant forest and the impressive temples present magic and mysticism. Due to the rarity and number of species of fauna, Tikal is considered an important area in Guatemala.

Rare species found nesting in Tikal include the orange-breasted falcon (Falco deiroleucus) and the Guiana crested eagle (Morphus guianensis), which makes Tikal one of the few nesting areas in Central America for this species.

One can easily spot species such as the ocellated turkey.

Ceibal Cultural Monument:

Several avian and mammal inventories have been conducted in Ceibal and they have revealed that Ceibal has the most avian diversity of all southern Petén protected areas: mealy Amazon (Amazona farinosa), ornate hawk eagle (Spizaetus ornatus), double-toothed kite (Harpagus bidentatus), slaty-tailed trogon (Trogon Massena), great black hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga) and white hawk (Leucopternis albicollis).

Ceibal has more species of cannaries than Tikal National Park. In total, studies have counted 92 different avian species in Ceibal. Despite its small size, Ceibal plays an essential role in conserving several avian species.

Recent studies on the migration patterns of the mealy Amazon parrot (Amazona farinosa) have demonstrated that the survival of the species is directly linked to the existence of the small protected areas in Southern Petén.

There are also indications that threatened species like the scarlet macaw (Ara macao) could be using the area during parts of the year.

Yaxha:

The tropical forests are the areas with bigger riches of botanical species of the world.

Yaxha is an area representative of these forests and favour the abundance of water in the area
the great diversity of the fauna.

Have reported 150 birds's species, 40 species of mammals, 14 amfibios, 45 reptiles, and 22 species of fish

Aguateca:

The archaeological site of Aguateca report more than 200 species of birds and is approximately 15 kms.

From Sayaxche very near to Petexbatún stream, in this archaeological place temples or palaces that impress don't exist but has magnificent trails and a geologic fail that it served as natural defense of the place.

The trip toward the place can consider it more as attractiveness through rivers surrounded by a great quantity of characteristic birds of the region.

El Peru National Park: Scarlet Macaw Sanctuary

Discover the beauty of the Petén jungle from the comfort of the Scarlet Macaw Biological Station.

Our two-night three-day all-inclusive packages provide bird watchers and natural history tourists with an unparalleled introduction to the mysteries of this hidden corner of the Maya Biosphere Reserve.

Visit us and you too may join the ranks of our guests who have exclaimed - "It was my best trip ever.

Rincon Suizo:

Located in Tecpán valley, 1 hour of travel from Antigua Guatemala, Altitude: 2300 mASL, pine-oak forest, average temperature 16°C, rainy weather between April and October.
This pine-oak forest inhabit the beautiful Pink Headed Warbler.

Volcan San Pedro National Park

Atitlan is home 0f the sixth rarest and beautiful bird that is endemic to the cloud forests of this region.

The Horned Guan (Oreophasis derbianus) is a Pleistocene relic of the Cracidae family that persists today only in small fragments of its previous range.

Its habitat is limited to cloud forests above approximately 1650 meters. This bird is the size of a turkey and the adult male has a one-inch scarlet-colored "horn" projecting straight up from the top of its head.

Corazon del Bosque,

Ecological "Corazón Del Bosque" (Heart of the forest). The resident Pink-headed Warbler is the star of this beautiful destination located in the central highlands of Guatemala.

Corazon Del Bosque Present approximately 56 species among residents and migrant.

Los Tarrales Reserve:

Los Tarrales nature reserve is an important area for the conservation in Guatemala. It is home to the endemic and endangered Horned Guan (Oreophasis derbianus) and the Azure-rumped Tanager (Tangara cabanisi).

Los Andes Private Nature Reserve:

Los Andes is at the end of a rough road that beetles up the southern slopes of the magnificent volcano of Atitlan.

Among the birds is the elusive Resplendent Quetzal, whose courtship and nesting activities attract birdwatchers from around the world to the Reserve.

Los Andes is also home to the rare cabanis tanager (Tangara cabanisi). This small, blue, exquisite bird's highly localized habitat is shared by hundreds of local and migrating species, including a host of hummingbirds, orioles, flycatchers, trogons and motmots

Patrocinio Reserve:

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The Patrocinio Reserve is a site for easy and good birding. Skilled birders can see more than 100 species on a good day during migration season. A network of trails gives access to a mosaic of forests and different plantations. Our observation tower and feeding stations for fruit-eaters and hummingbirds are excellent spots to see the birds

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Ram Tzul Ecological Reserve:

There are 21 microclimates in the cloudy wood in Guatemala, being this region considered the less impacted. Ram Tzul Ecological Reserve has mountains of primary vegetation still virgin and others in process of natural regeneration by means of reforestation.

Around this area is easy to observe our National Bird, The Resplendent Quetzal

Molino Helvetia Private Natural Reserve

Along with the sparkling droplets of morning dew and the first rays of sunshine bringing warmth to your bedside, you'll be pleasurably awakened by the melodious symphony of nature surrounding you.

Casa Xara, within Molino Helvetia Private Natural Reserve, is nestled in hills which form part of the Sierra Madre. It is located 88 km/61 miles from Guatemala City, 5 km from Tecpán, Chimaltenango and 8 km from the archaeological site of Iximché.

Molino Helvetia has been owned by a family company since 1924. At a time when wheat fields permeated the hills of the region, it was purchased as a wheat mill and operated as such until 2005, when flour production was transferred to Guatemala City.

Bird Watching
At Casa Xara, in the early morning, you are awakened by a symphony of birds performed in the forests around the house. Xara means jay. Since the 1920s, due to the abundance of these birds around the mill, the jay became the logo on our flour bags. Casa Xara, within Molino Helvetia Private Natural Reserve, is perhaps the largest bird habitat left in the region.

Cerro San Gil

The birdlife of the Caribbean Coast of Guatemala is the richest and most varied in the country.

In the studies made of Cerro San Gil, 62 families, with 407 species of resident and migratory birds have been identified, which represent more than 58% of the total of Guatemala’s bird species.