The species and variety of birds visible to viewers varies and is contingent on the natural habitat in which a person is looking. With 66% of the country still forested, Belize is home to more than 600 identified species of birds, with an average of five new species discovered each year. As viewers often spot 50 species in a single outing, be sure to keep your eyes open and your binoculars in hand. Whether on a remote island, along the coast, on a jungle walk, or in the backyard of a hotel, visitors are bound to encounter spectacular plumage, stirring calls, and the steady drumming of a hummingbird's wings

Belize's national parks provide excellent locations to observe birds. Of special interest would be:

• Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary (Stann Creek District)
• Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary (Belize District)
• Mountain Pine Ridge (Cayo District)
• Fives Blues Lake National Park (Cayo District)
• Mayflower Bocawina National Park (Stann Creek District)
• St. Hermans Blue Hole National Park (Cayo District)

Be sure to visit the Belize Zoo to view wildlife up close while learning more about the flora and fauna of Belize.

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