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June 28, 2007
Belize Birdwatching Tours
66% of Belize is forested. 40% of the country comprises protected areas. Most amazingly, however, is the fact that Belize is home to an amazing 540 different species of birds! With birds being so common, a visit to Belize is a 'must' if you consider yourself to be a serious birdwatcher.
So, if you are going to Belize on a bird watching vacation, here are some Belize birding hotels that you may want to consider staying at one of these places.
- Lamanai Outpost Lodge: located in the famous Mayan ruins area of Lamanai, Lamanai Outpost Lodge is considered a major Belize birding hotel due to its amazingly diverse habitat and vast array of species of birds. Visitors to Lamanai Outpost Lodge are usually privy to seeing over 300 different species of birds, and depending on the time of year you visit this number can be closer to 400!
- Chaa Creek Cottages: located in the Mountain Pine Ridge area and home to some of the rarest birds found in Belize - such as the orange-breasted falcon. Guests at Chaa Creek Cottages have recorded seeing between 250 and 300 different species of birds that call this area of Belize home. As this is one of the Belize birding hotels located along the Mopan and Macal rivers, birdwatchers who stay here should be able to see toucans, motmots and various parrots, among other things.
- Stann Creek Hotels: located in the southern part of Belize, Stann Creek Hotels is home to approximately 300 different species of birds - making this one of the most popular of the Belize birding hotels among bird enthusiasts and novices alike. The lush jungle vegetation in this part of Belize is also home to the Scarlet Macaw - of which there are believed to be on 50 remaining pairs left in the world.
- Corozal Hotels: located in the northeast of Belize, in the district of the same name, staying at Belize birding hotels in Corozal means you should be able to see over 200 different species of birds. While there, keep a careful eye out for the reddish egret and white winged dove, among others. You should also be able to see a number of different species of parrots.
And these are just some of the fascinating Belize birding hotels that you can stay at in the bird watching paradise.
Posted by nicheguide at June 28, 2007 10:02 AM