Category: Belize Birds,
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Magnificent Frigatebird
Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #52 By Jim Gain 7/18/2023 About this Species The Magnificent Frigatebird is a large seabird with a distinctive silhouette, featuring a long, pointed bill and forked tail. Adult males have a striking black plumage with iridescent green and purple sheen, while females have…
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Clay-colored Thrush
Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #51 By Jim Gain 7/16/2023 About this Species The Clay-colored Robin (Turdus grayi) is a medium-sized passerine bird that measures about 23 cm in length and weighs around 65 g. It has a distinctive brownish-gray coloration on its upperparts becoming paler brown below,…
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Northern Barred-Woodcreeper
Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #50 By Jim Gain 7/14/2023 About this Species The Northern Barred-Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae) is a medium-sized bird found in the tropical forests of Central and South America, including Belize. This species has a distinctive appearance, with head, back and underparts brown, evenly barred…
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Northern Jacana
Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #49 By Jim Gain 7/11/2023 About this Species The Northern Jacana (Jacana spinosa) is a distinctive bird species found in Belize, typically residing in freshwater wetlands, marshes, and flooded grasslands. They are easily recognized by their long toes, which allow them to walk…
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Ruddy Ground Dove
Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #48 By Jim Gain 7/9/2023 About this Species The Ruddy Ground Dove (Columbina talpacoti) is a small, stocky dove species that inhabits open and semi-open habitats across Belize. It measures about 18-20 cm in length and has a distinctive reddish-brown plumage, with a…
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Yellow-throated Vireo
Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #47 By Jim Gain 7/7/2023 About this Species The Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons) is a small passerine bird species that belongs to the Vireonidae family. It has a distinct yellow throat and breast, olive-green upperparts, and white wing bars. The species measures around…
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Lesson’s Motmot
Beautiful Birds of Belize Blog – Post #46 By Jim Gain 7/4/2023 About this Species The Lesson’s Motmot (Momotus lessonii) is a stunning bird species that can be found in the lowland forests of Belize. These birds are relatively large, with a total length of approximately 40-50 cm, and a…
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Ringed Kingfisher
The Ringed Kingfisher is the largest kingfisher in the Americas, with a bushy crest, a white collar, and a rufous belly. The Ringed Kingfisher (like all kingfishers) typically perches in riverside or lakeside trees where it watches for its prey in clear water.
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Louisiana Waterthrush
The Louisiana Waterthrush can be observed foraging along streams and rivers, often bobbing its tail up and down while walking along the water’s edge. They primarily feed on insects, aquatic invertebrates, and small fish, and are known to take advantage of disturbed areas, such as those created by human activity…
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Squirrel Cuckoo
Squirrel Cuckoos are large arboreal cuckoos with a very long, graduated tail and rufous upperparts. They are found in a variety of forested habitats, including deciduous and evergreen forests, as well as secondary growth and edge habitats.
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