Bird Sighting Database
Bird Watching in Rio Dulce, Guatemala
 
The following is a list of all birds known to appear in eastern Guatemala along with
sight records for those species which have been sighted around the Rio Dulce and
surrounding area. The list is organized by family and sub-family.
In 1990, a serious birding effort was organized and financed by Hacienda Tijax and
approximately 280 species were identified. The majority of sight records in this list are
still from that effort.
Bird-watchers who visit the Rio Dulce area are invited to submit sight records. All
sight records we receive are attributed and are compiled into the computerized database we
maintain. Bird watching is coordinated by Eugene at Hacienda Tijax. Your sight records may
be submitted at Hacienda Tijax or at Capt. Nemo's Communications at Bruno's.
Observational data from the Lake Izabal area is sorely lacking and birdwatchers are
especially invited to observe in this area. The southern and western shores of Lake Izabal
are unique habitats and should be especially interesting. The northwestern shore is a
wetland habitat and an interface zone between the Rio Dulce area and the highlands of the
Verapaces. As such, it should contain many species not found farther down the river.
Currently, the Rio Dulce and surrounding area has been divided into six observational
zones, lettered A through F. More zones will be added if there is data from additional
areas in the future.
- A) Hacienda Tijax farm including the river site, Biotopo del Rozzul and the area which
is being reforested.
- B) Segment of the Rio Dulce between Lake Izabal and El Golfete.
- C) Around El Golfete but excluding the Biotopo Chocon Machaca.
- D) The canyon of the Rio Dulce between El Golfete and the canyon exit near Livingston.
- E) Livingston and surrounding area.
- F) Biotopo Chocon Machaca on the northern shore of El Golfete.
The list is rather large so it is divided into six equal sized sections.
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