Tour leaders: Knut Eisermann and Claudia Avendaño
Noteworthy Observations
This 17-day birding tour of the Saxon Ornithologist's Association led through three major regions of Guatemala: the Pacific and Atlantic lowlands and the highlands. A total of 25 species live in the North Central American Pacific Slope (Endemic Bird Area-EBA017) and in the North Central American Highland (EBA018). Of these species, 17 were seen during this tour. Noteworthy were observation of three species which occur exclusively in isolated areas in the highland of Guatemala and Chiapas, the southernmost Mexican state. We saw Horned Guan (Oreophasis derbianus) in the cloud forest of Atitlan Volcano at an elevation of 2600 m.
The Azure-rumped Tanager (Tangara cabanisi) lives at the elevation between 1000 and 1700 m, exclusively in the Pacific slope mountains. Large areas of humid broadleaf forests in this zone have been converted to coffee plantations about 200 years ago, causing much habitat loss for the tanager. Today, Azure-rumped tanagers occurs locally, and we saw several adults in the Los Tarrales Reserve. Mixed forest above 2500 m are the main habitat for Pink-headed Warblers (Ergaticus versicolor). At Cerro Tecpan we could observe a nest-attending pair.
A total of 345 bird species were recorded during this tour, of which 35 where only heard. Most exotic species were certainly the guans, parrots, hummingbirds, trogons, motmots, puffbirds, and toucans. We saw all of the six species of guans occurring in Guatemala: Horned Guan (Oreophasis derbianus) and White-bellied Chachalaca (Ortalis leucogastra) in the Los Tarrales Reserve; Plain Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula), Crested Guan (Penelope purpurascens), and Great Curassow (Crax rubra) in Tikal; and Highland Guan (Penelopina nigra) in the Chelemha Reserve. In Los Tarrales we saw a pair of Yellow-naped Parrots as well as Pacific and Orange-chinned Parakeets (Aratinga strenua and Brotogeris jugularis). Tikal was as expected outstanding for the observation of Atlantic slope parrots: Red-lored, White-fronted, and Mealy Parrot (Amazona autumnalis, A. albifrons, A. farinosa), White-crowned Parrot (Pionus senilis), and Olive-throated Parakeet (Aratinga nana). A total of 38 hummingbird species are reported for Guatemala, of which 21 were seen on this tour. We observed six trogon species, of which the Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno), Guatemala's national bird, is the largest species. After brief sightings of several males, females, and juveniles in upper canopy of the Chelemha cloud forest, we could observe details of an adult male through the scope. This male lost already two of the streamers.
From the motmots, we could see five of seven species living in Guatemala. Chelemha offered an excellent opportunity, to observe the Blue-throated Motmot (Aspatha gularis), endemic to the mountains of northern Central America, at close range.
A White-necked Puffbird (Notharchus macrorhynchos) distracted us during our observations of five different woodcreepers, Gray-headed Tanager (Eucometis penicillata), and Black-throated Shrike-Tanager (Lanio aurantius) at an army ant swarm in Tikal. We saw all of the three Guatemalan toucan species, Collared Aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus) in both the Pacific and Atlantic lowlands, Emerald Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus prasinus) in the highlands, and Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus) in Hun Nal Ye and Tikal.
Tikal is one of best spots to see the rare Orange-breasted Falcon (Falco deiroleucus). A pair nests in cavities at the ancient Mayan pyramids. We had some good luck with rather cryptically living species. We saw Collared Forest-Falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus) in Hun Nal Ye and a Barred Forest-Falcon (Micrastur ruficollis) in Tikal. Both species live in the understory of Neotropical broadleaf forests. A Limpkin (Aramus guarauna) was at the ponds in Tikal, and two Yellow-billed Cuckoos (Coccyzus americanus) foraged on caterpillars in the forest canopy in Hun Nal Ye. A Black-and-White Owl (Ciccaba nigrolineata) was seen at its day roost in Los Tarrales.
The timing of this tour - end of April and beginning of May - was favorable to see North American migratory birds. We observed a total of 12 northern wood-warblers. Blackburnian (Dendroica fusca) and Canada Warblers (Wilsonia canadensis) were on their way from the South American wintering grounds to their North American breeding area. All the other species we saw are wintering in Guatemala: Black-throated Green (Dendroica virens), Townsend's (D. townsendi), Yellow D. petechia), Pennsylvania (D. pensylvanica), Magnolia (D. magnolia), Tennessee (Vermivora peregrina), and Black-and-White Warbler (Mniotilta varia), as well as Louisiana Waterthrush (Seiurus motacilla), American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla), and Wilson's Warbler (Wilsonia pusilla).
It follows a list of all bird species observed during this tour. Nomenclature of scientific and common names follows (AOU (1998) and supplements (last supplement reviewed: AOU 2007). Species which were only heard are marked with (H).
List of observed species
- TINAMIDAE
- Great Tinamou Tinamus major
- ANATIDAE
- Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata
- CRACIDAE
- Plain Chachalaca Ortalis vetula
- White-bellied Chachalaca Ortalis leucogastra
- Crested Guan Penelope purpurascens
- Highland Guan Penelopina nigra
- Horned Guan Oreophasis derbianus
- Great Curassow Crax rubra
- PHASIANIDAE
- Ocellated Turkey Meleagris ocellata
- ODONTOPHORIDAE
- Buffy-crowned Wood-Partridge Dendrortyx leucophrys (H)
- Crested Bobwhite Colinus cristatus
- Spotted Wood-Quail Odontophorus guttatus (H)
- Singing Quail Dactylortyx thoracicus (H)
- PODICIPEDIDAE
- Least Grebe Tachybaptus dominicus
- Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps
- PHALACROCORACIDAE
- Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus
- ARDEIDAE
- Bare-throated Tiger-Heron Tigrisoma mexicanum
- Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias
- Great Egret Ardea alba
- Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea
- Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
- Green Heron Butorides virescens
- CATHARTIDAE
- Black Vulture Coragyps atratus
- Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura
- ACCIPITRIDAE
- Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus
- White-tailed Kite Elanus leucurus
- Plumbeous Kite Ictinia plumbea
- Cooper's Hawk Accipiter cooperii
- White Hawk Leucopternis albicollis
- Common Black-Hawk Buteogallus anthracinus
- Roadside Hawk Buteo magnirostris (H)
- Broad-winged Hawk Buteo platypterus
- Gray Hawk Buteo nitidus
- Short-tailed Hawk Buteo brachyurus
- Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis
- Ornate Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus ornatus
- FALCONIDAE
- Barred Forest-Falcon Micrastur ruficollis
- Collared Forest-Falcon Micrastur semitorquatus
- Crested Caracara Caracara cheriway
- Laughing Falcon Herpetotheres cachinnans
- Orange-breasted Falcon Falco deiroleucus
- RALLIDAE
- Ruddy Crake Laterallus ruber (H)
- Gray-necked Wood-Rail Aramides cajanea
- Purple Gallinule Porphyrio martinica
- American Coot Fulica americana
- ARAMIDAE
- Limpkin Aramus guarauna
- JACANIDAE
- Northern Jacana Jacana spinosa
- SCOLOPACIDAE
- Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius
- Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos
- COLUMBIDAE
- Rock Pigeon Columba livia
- Scaled Pigeon Patagioenas speciosa
- Red-billed Pigeon Patagioenas flavirostris
- Band-tailed Pigeon Patagioenas fasciata
- Short-billed Pigeon Patagioenas nigrirostris
- White-winged Dove Zenaida asiatica
- Inca Dove Columbina inca
- Common Ground-Dove Columbina passerina
- Ruddy Ground-Dove Columbina talpacoti
- Blue Ground-Dove Claravis pretiosa
- White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi
- Gray-headed Dove Leptotila plumbeiceps (H)
- White-faced Quail-Dove Geotrygon albifacies
- Ruddy Quail-Dove Geotrygon montana
- PSITTACIDAE
- Pacific Parakeet Aratinga strenua
- Olive-throated Parakeet Aratinga nana
- Orange-fronted Parakeet Aratinga canicularis
- Barred Parakeet Bolborhynchus lineola (H)
- Orange-chinned Parakeet Brotogeris jugularis
- White-crowned Parrot Pionus senilis
- White-fronted Parrot Amazona albifrons
- Red-lored Parrot Amazona autumnalis
- Mealy Parrot Amazona farinosa
- Yellow-naped Parrot Amazona auropalliata
- CUCULIDAE
- Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya cayana
- Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus
- Striped Cuckoo Tapera naevia (H)
- Lesser Roadrunner Geococcyx velox
- Groove-billed Ani Crotophaga sulcirostris
- STRIGIDAE
- Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium brasilianum (H)
- Mottled Owl Ciccaba virgata
- Black-and-white Owl Ciccaba nigrolineata
- Fulvous Owl Strix fulvescens (H)
- CAPRIMULGIDAE
- Lesser Nighthawk Chordeiles acutipennis
- Common Pauraque Nyctidromus albicollis
- Whip-poor-will Caprimulgus vociferus (H)
- APODIDAE
- Chestnut-collared Swift Streptoprocne rutila
- White-collared Swift Streptoprocne zonaris
- Vaux's Swift Chaetura vauxi
- White-throated Swift Aeronautes saxatalis
- Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift Panyptila cayennensis
- TROCHILIDAE
- Long-billed Hermit Phaethornis longirostris
- Stripe-throated Hermit Phaethornis striigularis
- Scaly-breasted Hummingbird Phaeochroa cuvierii
- Wedge-tailed Sabrewing Campylopterus curvipennis
- Rufous Sabrewing Campylopterus rufus
- Violet Sabrewing Campylopterus hemileucurus
- White-necked Jacobin Florisuga mellivora
- Green-breasted Mango Anthracothorax prevostii
- Emerald-chinned Hummingbird Abeillia abeillei
- White-eared Hummingbird Hylocharis leucotis
- White-bellied Emerald Amazilia candida
- Azure-crowned Hummingbird Amazilia cyanocephala
- Blue-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia cyanura
- Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia tzacatl
- Cinnamon Hummingbird Amazilia rutila
- Green-throated Mountain-gem Lampornis viridipallens
- Amethyst-throated Hummingbird Lampornis amethystinus
- Garnet-throated Hummingbird Lamprolaima rhami
- Magnificent Hummingbird Eugenes fulgens
- Purple-crowned Fairy Heliothryx barroti
- Long-billed Starthroat Heliomaster longirostris
- TROGONIDAE
- Black-headed Trogon Trogon melanocephalus
- Violaceous Trogon Trogon violaceus
- Mountain Trogon Trogon mexicanus
- Collared Trogon Trogon collaris
- Slaty-tailed Trogon Trogon massena (H)
- Resplendent Quetzal Pharomachrus mocinno
- MOMOTIDAE
- Tody Motmot Hylomanes momotula
- Blue-throated Motmot Aspatha gularis
- Russet-crowned Motmot Momotus mexicanus
- Blue-crowned Motmot Momotus momota
- Turquoise-browed Motmot Eumomota superciliosa
- ALCEDINIDAE
- Ringed Kingfisher Megaceryle torquata
- BUCCONIDAE
- White-necked Puffbird Notharchus macrorhynchos
- GALBULIDAE
- Rufous-tailed Jacamar Galbula ruficauda
- RAMPHASTIDAE
- Emerald Toucanet Aulacorhynchus prasinus
- Collared Aracari Pteroglossus torquatus
- Keel-billed Toucan Ramphastos sulfuratus
- PICIDAE
- Acorn Woodpecker Melanerpes formicivorus
- Black-cheeked Woodpecker Melanerpes pucherani
- Golden-fronted Woodpecker Melanerpes aurifrons
- Hairy Woodpecker Picoides villosus
- Smoky-brown Woodpecker Veniliornis fumigatus (H)
- Golden-olive Woodpecker Piculus rubiginosus
- Northern Flicker Colaptes auratus
- Chestnut-colored Woodpecker Celeus castaneus (H)
- Lineated Woodpecker Dryocopus lineatus
- Pale-billed Woodpecker Campephilus guatemalensis
- FURNARIIDAE
- Rufous-breasted Spinetail Synallaxis erythrothorax
- Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner Anabacerthia variegaticeps
- Ruddy Foliage-gleaner Automolus rubiginosus
- Plain Xenops Xenops minutus
- Tawny-winged Woodcreeper Dendrocincla anabatina
- Ruddy Woodcreeper Dendrocincla homochroa
- Olivaceous Woodcreeper Sittasomus griseicapillus
- Wedge-billed Woodcreeper Glyphorynchus spirurus (H)
- Strong-billed Woodcreeper Xiphocolaptes promeropirhynchus
- Northern Barred-Woodcreeper Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae
- Ivory-billed Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus flavigaster
- Spotted Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus erythropygius (H)
- Streak-headed Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes souleyetii (H)
- Spot-crowned Woodcreeper Lepidocolaptes affinis
- THAMNOPHILIDAE
- Barred Antshrike Thamnophilus doliatus
- Plain Antvireo Dysithamnus mentalis (H)
- Dot-winged Antwren Microrhopias quixensis (H)
- Dusky Antbird Cercomacra tyrannina (H)
- FORMICARIIDAE
- Black-faced Antthrush Formicarius analis (H)
- TYRANNIDAE
- Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet Ornithion semiflavum (H)
- Greenish Elaenia Myiopagis viridicata
- Yellow-bellied Elaenia Elaenia flavogaster
- Mountain Elaenia Elaenia frantzii
- Ochre-bellied Flycatcher Mionectes oleagineus
- Sepia-capped Flycatcher Leptopogon amaurocephalus
- Paltry Tyrannulet Zimmerius vilissimus
- Northern Bentbill Oncostoma cinereigulare
- Common Tody-Flycatcher Todirostrum cinereum
- Eye-ringed Flatbill Rhynchocyclus brevirostris
- Yellow-olive Flycatcher Tolmomyias sulphurescens
- Stub-tailed Spadebill Platyrinchus cancrominus (H)
- Royal Flycatcher Onychorhynchus coronatus
- Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher Myiobius sulphureipygius
- Tufted Flycatcher Mitrephanes phaeocercus
- Olive-sided Flycatcher Contopus cooperi
- Greater Pewee Contopus pertinax
- Western Wood-Pewee Contopus sordidulus
- Eastern Wood-Pewee Contopus virens
- Tropical Pewee Contopus cinereus
- Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Empidonax flaviventris
- White-throated Flycatcher Empidonax albigularis
- Least Flycatcher Empidonax minimus
- Yellowish Flycatcher Empidonax flavescens
- Black Phoebe Sayornis nigricans
- Bright-rumped Attila Attila spadiceus (H)
- Rufous Mourner Rhytipterna holerythra
- Dusky-capped Flycatcher Myiarchus tuberculifer
- Brown-crested Flycatcher Myiarchus tyrannulus
- Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus
- Boat-billed Flycatcher Megarynchus pitangua
- Social Flycatcher Myiozetetes similis
- Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher Myiodynastes luteiventris
- Piratic Flycatcher Legatus leucophaius
- Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus
- Couch's Kingbird Tyrannus couchii
- Western Kingbird Tyrannus verticalis
- Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus
- Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Tyrannus forficatus
- Fork-tailed Flycatcher Tyrannus savana
- Thrush-like Schiffornis Schiffornis turdina (H)
- Gray-collared Becard Pachyramphus major
- Rose-throated Becard Pachyramphus aglaiae
- Masked Tityra Tityra semifasciata
- Black-crowned Tityra Tityra inquisitor
- COTINGIDAE
- Lovely Cotinga Cotinga amabilis
- PIPRIDAE
- White-collared Manakin Manacus candei (H)
- Long-tailed Manakin Chiroxiphia linearis
- Red-capped Manakin Pipra mentalis
- VIREONIDAE
- Mangrove Vireo Vireo pallens (H)
- Plumbeous Vireo Vireo plumbeus
- Blue-headed Vireo Vireo solitarius
- Hutton's Vireo Vireo huttoni
- Brown-capped Vireo Vireo leucophrys
- Yellow-green Vireo Vireo flavoviridis
- Tawny-crowned Greenlet Hylophilus ochraceiceps
- Lesser Greenlet Hylophilus decurtatus
- Chestnut-sided Shrike-Vireo Vireolanius melitophrys
- Green Shrike-Vireo Vireolanius pulchellus
- Rufous-browed Peppershrike Cyclarhis gujanensis
- CORVIDAE
- Steller's Jay Cyanocitta stelleri
- White-throated Magpie-Jay Calocitta formosa
- Brown Jay Cyanocorax morio
- Bushy-crested Jay Cyanocorax melanocyaneus
- Black-throated Jay Cyanolyca pumilo
- HIRUNDINIDAE
- Sinaloa Martin Progne sinaloae
- Gray-breasted Martin Progne chalybea
- Mangrove Swallow Tachycineta albilinea
- Black-capped Swallow Notiochelidon pileata
- Northern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx serripennis
- Bank Swallow Riparia riparia
- Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
- Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
- AEGITHALIDAE
- Bushtit Psaltriparus minimus
- TROGLODYTIDAE
- Band-backed Wren Campylorhynchus zonatus
- Rufous-naped Wren Campylorhynchus rufinucha
- Spot-breasted Wren Thryothorus maculipectus
- Rufous-and-white Wren Thryothorus rufalbus
- Plain Wren Thryothorus modestus
- House Wren Troglodytes aedon
- Rufous-browed Wren Troglodytes rufociliatus
- White-bellied Wren Uropsila leucogastra
- White-breasted Wood-Wren Henicorhina leucosticta
- Gray-breasted Wood-Wren Henicorhina leucophrys
- Nightingale Wren Microcerculus philomela (H)
- SYLVIIDAE
- Long-billed Gnatwren Ramphocaenus melanurus (H)
- White-lored Gnatcatcher Polioptila albiloris
- Tropical Gnatcatcher Polioptila plumbea
- TURDIDAE
- Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis
- Brown-backed Solitaire Myadestes occidentalis
- Slate-colored Solitaire Myadestes unicolor (H)
- Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrus Catharus aurantiirostris
- Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush Catharus frantzii
- Spotted Nightingale-Thrush Catharus dryas (H)
- Swainson's Thrush Catharus ustulatus
- Hermit Thrush Catharus guttatus
- Black Robin Turdus infuscatus
- Mountain Robin Turdus plebejus
- Clay-colored Robin Turdus grayi
- White-throated Robin Turdus assimilis
- Rufous-collared Robin Turdus rufitorques
- MIMIDAE
- Tropical Mockingbird Mimus gilvus
- Blue-and-white Mockingbird Melanotis hypoleucus
- PTILOGONATIDAE
- Gray Silky-flycatcher Ptilogonys cinereus
- PEUCEDRAMIDAE
- Olive Warbler Peucedramus taeniatus
- PARULIDAE
- Tennessee Warbler Vermivora peregrina
- Crescent-chested Warbler Parula superciliosa
- Yellow Warbler Dendroica petechia
- Chestnut-sided Warbler Dendroica pensylvanica
- Magnolia Warbler Dendroica magnolia
- Black-throated Green Warbler Dendroica virens
- Townsend's Warbler Dendroica townsendi
- Blackburnian Warbler Dendroica fusca
- Grace's Warbler Dendroica graciae (H)
- Black-and-white Warbler Mniotilta varia
- American Redstart Setophaga ruticilla
- Louisiana Waterthrush Seiurus motacilla
- Wilson?s Warbler Wilsonia pusilla
- Canada Warbler Wilsonia canadensis
- Pink-headed Warbler Ergaticus versicolor
- Slate-throated Redstart Myioborus miniatus
- Golden-crowned Warbler Basileuterus culicivorus
- Rufous-capped Warbler Basileuterus rufifrons
- Golden-browed Warbler Basileuterus belli
- Genus INCERTAE SEDIS
- Bananaquit Coereba flaveola
- THRAUPIDAE
- Common Bush-Tanager Chlorospingus ophthalmicus
- Gray-headed Tanager Eucometis penicillata
- Black-throated Shrike-Tanager Lanio aurantius
- Red-crowned Ant-Tanager Habia rubica
- Red-throated Ant-Tanager Habia fuscicauda
- Summer Tanager Piranga rubra
- Flame-colored Tanager Piranga bidentata
- White-winged Tanager Piranga leucoptera
- Crimson-collared Tanager Ramphocelus sanguinolentus
- Passerini's Tanager Ramphocelus passerinii
- Blue-gray Tanager Thraupis episcopus
- Yellow-winged Tanager Thraupis abbas
- Azure-rumped Tanager Tangara cabanisi
- Golden-hooded Tanager Tangara larvata
- Green Honeycreeper Chlorophanes spiza
- Red-legged Honeycreeper Cyanerpes cyaneus
- EMBERIZIDAE
- Blue-black Grassquit Volatinia jacarina
- Variable Seedeater Sporophila americana
- White-collared Seedeater Sporophila torqueola
- Yellow-faced Grassquit Tiaris olivaceus
- Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer Diglossa baritula
- White-naped Brush-Finch Atlapetes albinucha
- Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch Buarremon brunneinucha
- Orange-billed Sparrow Arremon aurantiirostris
- Green-backed Sparrow Arremonops chloronotus
- Prevost's Ground-Sparrow Melozone biarcuata
- White-eared Ground-Sparrow Melozone leucotis
- Spotted Towhee Pipilo maculatus
- Stripe-headed Sparrow Aimophila ruficauda
- Rusty Sparrow Aimophila rufescens
- Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis
- Yellow-eyed Junco Junco phaeonotus
- CARDINALIDAE
- Grayish Saltator Saltator coerulescens
- Buff-throated Saltator Saltator maximus
- Black-headed Saltator Saltator atriceps
- Black-faced Grosbeak Caryothraustes poliogaster
- Rose-breasted Grosbeak Pheucticus ludovicianus
- Blue-black Grosbeak Cyanocompsa cyanoides (H)
- Indigo Bunting Passerina cyanea
- Painted Bunting Passerina ciris
- ICTERIDAE
- Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus
- Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna
- Melodious Blackbird Dives dives
- Great-tailed Grackle Quiscalus mexicanus
- Bronzed Cowbird Molothrus aeneus
- Giant Cowbird Molothrus oryzivorus
- Black-vented Oriole Icterus wagleri
- Bar-winged Oriole Icterus maculialatus
- Streak-backed Oriole Icterus pustulatus
- Spot-breasted Oriole Icterus pectoralis
- Altamira Oriole Icterus gularis
- Baltimore Oriole Icterus galbula
- Yellow-billed Cacique Amblycercus holosericeus
- Chestnut-headed Oropendola Psarocolius wagleri
- Montezuma Oropendola Psarocolius montezuma
- FRINGILLIDAE
- Scrub Euphonia Euphonia affinis
- Yellow-throated Euphonia Euphonia hirundinacea
- Elegant Euphonia Euphonia elegantissima
- Olive-backed Euphonia Euphonia gouldi
- Blue-crowned Chlorophonia Chlorophonia occipitalis
- Lesser Goldfinch Carduelis psaltria
- Hooded Grosbeak Coccothraustes abeillei
- PASSERIDAE
- House Sparrow Passer domesticus
References
AOU (1998) The American Ornithologists' Union check-list of North American birds. 7th edition. American Ornithologists' Union, Washington, D.C.
AOU (2007) Forty-eighth supplement to the American Ornithologists' Union check-list of North American birds. Auk 124: 1109-1115.
Comments
"A birding tour how it should be!"
Hartmut Meyer, Hohenstein-Ernstthal.
"This tour was tailor-made by Cayaya Birding for members of the Saxon Ornithologist's Association. I joined this tour to see the birds of this Central American country, but also to meet land and people. This tour will remain an unforgettable nice experience for me! Knut Eisermann, originating from Chemnitz, has become an expert on the birds of Guatemala during his more than 10 years living in the country. Together with Claudia Avendaño he conducts bird research throughout the country. All bird observations during this tour were accompanied by competent explanations on the differentiation of similar species and their distribution."
Dieter Kronbach, Limbach-Oberfrohna.
"This tour was very well organized with an excellent selection of hotels, restaurants, and of course the different bird habitats. It was impressive, how safely our target species were found."
Dr. Klaus Fabian, Dresden.
Trip report by Knut Eisermann
