Bird
Watching is great in Cayo!
 More
than 600 bird species live year-round
or visit Belize as part of their migratory pattern. Birds
from the north visit Belize during the winter months,
while the summer months are great for spotting visitors
from South America.
Cayo's varied
eco-niches, pine ridges, gallery forests,
river systems, savanna, and jungle-covered hillsides provide
homes for many of these species -from great kiskadees to
the Jamaican potoo - making Cayo District a Birder's
Paradise.
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Canoe trips or leisurely
walks along the banks of the Macal
or Mopan Rivers are excellent for observing waterfowl
such as anhingas, kingfishers, herons and swallows.
Some of the best sightings can be had simply by
staying at one of the area's many resorts and ranches
where the mix of open land, orchard plantings,
and jungle edge provide an excellent habitat for
yellow-tailed orioles, blue-gray tanagers, and
a myriad of other species. |
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