Category: Belize Birds,
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White Ibis

BEAUTIFUL BIRDS OF BELIZE The White Ibis is a distinctive wading bird that is commonly found in Belize. Adults have bright white feathers with a pinkish bill and legs.
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Limpkin

BEAUTIFUL BIRDS OF BELIZE The Limpkin is a fascinating wading bird native to wetlands and marshes in the Americas.
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Anhinga

BEAUTIFUL BIRDS OF BELIZE he Anhinga is among the most distinctive of North American birds, with long, snakelike neck, straight bill, large fanlike tail resembling that of a turkey
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Scaly-breasted Hummingbird

BEAUTIFUL BIRDS OF BELIZE The Scaly-breasted Hummingbird, native to Central and South America, is a charming and distinctive species among hummingbirds.
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Gray-breasted Martin

BEAUTIFUL BIRDS OF BELIZE The Gray-breasted Martin is a medium-sized member of the swallow family found in Belize and other parts of Central and South America.
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Boat-billed Heron

Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #67 By Jim Gain 8/22/2023 About this Species The Boat-billed Heron (Cochlearius cochlearius) is a unique bird species found in Belize and throughout much of Central and South America. This medium-sized heron is easily recognized by its large, boat-shaped bill, which is wider…
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Snail Kite

Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #66 By Jim Gain 8/20/2023 About this Species The Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) is a medium-sized raptor species that is endemic to the Americas. Males are slate gray with red eyes and orange legs, which turn more reddish during breeding season. Females are…
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Gray-headed Tanager

Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #65 By Jim Gain 8/18/2023 About this Species The Gray-headed Tanager (Eucometis penicillata) is a small, colorful bird found in Belize and throughout much of Central and South America. It has olive to yellow upperparts, bright yellow underparts, and a conspicuous gray head…
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Mottled Owl

Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #64 By Jim Gain 8/15/2023 About this Species The Mottled Owl (Ciccaba virgata) is a medium-sized species of owl found throughout Central and South America, including Belize. This species has a distinctive mottled plumage with a mix of brown, gray, and black feathers,…
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Hooded Warbler

Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #63 By Jim Gain 8/13/2023 About this Species The Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina) has a plain olive/green-brown back, and yellow underparts. Their outer rectrices have whitish vanes. Males have distinctive black hoods which surround their yellow faces; the female has an olive-green cap…
