10,000 Birds

JULY 28, 2021

This elegant species is closely related to the Evening Grosbeaks of the far north, but can only be seen in 5 discontinuous regions of Mexico and Guatemala. I didn’t get a photo, but these two Acorn Woodpeckers helped soften the blow when they posed for me. The post Worth Protecting appeared first on 10,000 Birds.

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Protection Guatemala Mexico Woodpeckers 256

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2019

Thanks to better protection from hunting, this fancy bird is tame and easy to see at many sites in Costa Rica. While this amazing bird can also be readily seen in Guatemala, western Panama, and a few other places, ease of access in Costa Rica and fantastic appearance put it onto this list. Rufous-winged Woodpecker.

Costa Rica 202

Costa Rica Panama Birds Eagles 202

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

But a a package, if I had to rate the best places I’ve ever been birding, the only place I can think that comes close is Mweya, in Uganda, or maybe Tikal, in Guatemala. Danum Valley is a conservancy that protects a large area of lowland rainforest in Sabah in northeastern Borneo.

Lemurs 158

Lemurs Family Rhinoceros Fish 158

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2011

We see countries as more than just locales for landmarks and landmarks as more than just souvenirs of bygone cultures (have you ever birded Tikal in Guatemala? Bird watching can take you anywhere and anywhere you watch birds is a place you understand intimately. Birding opened up Central America for me in a way that nothing else did.

Costa Rica 150

Costa Rica 2011 Birds Deer 150