Hoyo Cimarrón: how Guatemala’s giant sinkhole formed
Hoyo Cimarrón, in Nentón, Huehuetenango, is a giant sinkhole about 150 metres deep. How it formed, the forest on its floor, and how to…
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Notes from Guatemala: birding and travel journal
Seasonal notes from the road and the field, written by Andrid and Baptiste as trips happen, not a marketing calendar.
Birdwatching in Guatemala City: where to go, opening hours and entry fees
Where to watch birds in and around Guatemala City, from the Arboretum to Cerro Alux, and the museums to pair them with: opening hours,…
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Birdwatching near Antigua Guatemala: day trips, entry fees and transport
Seven birding spots within reach of Antigua Guatemala, from Cerro de la Cruz to Tecpán: entry fees in quetzales and dollars, how to get…
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Pink-headed Warbler: the bird that lives only in Guatemala and Chiapas
The Pink-headed Warbler lives only in the highlands of Guatemala and Chiapas. Where to find it, what it eats, when it nests and who…
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Birds that exist only here: a note on endemism
Did you know there are birds you can only watch in one single place on the planet? Look closely at how some birds are…
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