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Birding Guatemala: A Nature Enthusiast’s Guide
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Explore the diverse bird species and habitats of Guatemala, from Quetzals in the highlands to Seabirds on the Pacific Coast. Learn about conservation efforts and local experts.
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Colombia and Guatemala birding
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Colombia and Guatemala Birding by L (Travel review from birdwatching day with Mrs. Patricia and Mr. Victor Restrepo, Yaxhá, February 22nd, 2013) I wrote a travel review about my experiences during the archaeology, nature, birding, and jungle tours at La Selva Maya. There is an essential condition in this review: this is not a…
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Quiriguá Archaeological Site Travel Guide
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Quiriguá Archaeological Site Travel Guide Welcome to the Quiriguá Archaeological Site Travel Guide, your comprehensive resource for exploring one of Guatemala’s most remarkable historical treasures. Quiriguá, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, showcases the grandeur of the ancient Maya civilization, with the tallest and most intricately carved stelae in the Maya world. This guide offers…
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Ceibal Archaeological Park
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Ceibal, one of the region’s most essential and monumental cities, is located in the Maya lowlands’ tropical rainforest in southern Petén, on the banks of the La Pasión River. This city was named after the numerous kapok trees found there (called Ceiba in Spanish), and one can still admire the fine and well-preserved temples…
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Guatemala – Birds in The Mayan Art
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English Name: Pidgeon (Family Columbidae) Spanish Names: Paloma, Tortolita Maya Names: K’uksuku’un (Itsaj), Kuy, Mukuy (K’iche’) In the Popol Vuh, the K’iche’ myth, the pidgeon Ixmucur is in charge of keeping watch to inform if the Hero Twins’ grandmother arrives while they are in the cornfield. Its task is to sing as…
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Birds in The Mayan Art – Birdwatching Guatemala
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Parrots & Macaws English Name: Parrots and Macaws Family: Psittacidae Spanish Names: Loro, Cotorro; Guacamaya, Papagayo Maya Names: Ix kan, Xttut, T’ut, op (Ch’ol, Yucatec) – Parrot – K’ota (Yucatec). Mo’ (Itzaj) – Macaw – In Maya art, parrots and macaws frequently appear as decorations on bowls, plates, and lids. They are…
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Hummingbirds in The Mayan Art
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English Name: Humming bird (Family Apodidae)Spanish Names: Colibrí, Chupaflor, Picaflor, Gorrión. Maya Names: Tzunuun, Dzunnun, Ts’ak ts’unu’un (Yucatec, Itzaj) The hummingbird is one of the few animals that always appear in a natural form. Although they are not exact renditions of real birds, the Maya artists emphasized the beaks, wings, and tails,…
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Birds In the Mayan Art
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Birds In the Mayan Art Many birds form part of the supernatural hierarchy that inhabits the Maya Universe, and they occupy the highest ranks. Their most frequent association is with heaven if they nest in trees and with the entrance to the underworld if they are aquatic birds. Birds could have attracted the attention…