I saw same birds in Guatemala, by far not as many a during the other portions of the trip in México and Belize, since I didn't have guides that were bird experts. The highlight was seeing the Resplendent Quetzal, the sacred bird of the Mayas and Aztecs.

Nature pictures of Guatemala and other bird pages are linked:

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All pictures are © Dr. Günther Eichhorn, unless otherwise noted.

Birds in Guatemala

Mangrove Swallow (Tachycineta albilinea)
Mangrove Swallow (Tachycineta albilinea, french: Hirondelle des mangroves). (492k)
Eastern Wood Pewee (Contopus virens)
Eastern Wood Pewee (Contopus virens, french: Pioui de l'Est). (661k)
Slate-colored Solitaire (Myadestes unicolor)
Slate-colored Solitaire (Myadestes unicolor, french: Solitaire ardoisé). (1131k)
Northern Barred Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae)
Northern Barred Woodcreeper (Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae, french: Grimpar vermiculé). (976k)
Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius)
Non-breeding Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius, german: Drosselufer­läufer, french: Chevalier grivelé). (529k)
Melodious Blackbird (Dives dives)
Melodious Blackbird (Dives dives, french: Quiscale chanteur). (745k)
Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)
Female Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus, german: Dohlengrackel, french: Quiscale à longue queue). (816k)
Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)
Male Great-tailed Grackles (Quiscalus mexicanus, german: Dohlengrackel, french: Quiscale à longue queue). (506k)
Brown Jay (Psilorhinus morio)
Brown Jay (Psilorhinus morio, french: Geai enfumé). (917k)
Brown Jay (Psilorhinus morio)
Brown Jay (Psilorhinus morio, french: Geai enfumé). (1065k)
Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma)
Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius montezuma, german: Montezumastirn­vogel, french: Cassique de Montezuma). (727k)
Pale-billed Woodpecker (Campephilus guatemalensis)
Male Pale-billed Woodpecker (Campephilus guatemalensis, german: Königsspecht, french: Pic à bec clair). (894k)
Slaty-tailed Trogon (Trogon massena)
Male Slaty-tailed Trogon (Trogon massena, french: Trogon de Masséna). (847k)
Collared Araçari (Pteroglossus torquatus)
Collared Araçari (Pteroglossus torquatus, german: Halsbandarassari, french: Araçari à collier). (938k)
Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
Pair of Resplendent Quetzals (Pharomachrus mocinno, german: Quetzal, french: Quetzal resplendissant). (1.6M)
Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
Female Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno, german: Quetzal, french: Quetzal resplendissant). (815k)
Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
Female Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno, german: Quetzal, french: Quetzal resplendissant). (986k)
Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
Male Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno, german: Quetzal, french: Quetzal resplendissant). (1089k)
Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus)
Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus, german: Fischertukan, french: Toucan à carène). (677k)
Russet-naped Wood Rail (Aramides albiventris)
Russet-naped Wood Rail (Aramides albiventris). (1277k)
Plain Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula)
Plain Chachalaca (Ortalis vetula, german: Braunflügelguan, french: Ortalide chacamel). (830k)
Crested Guan (Penelope purpurascens)
Crested Guan (Penelope purpurascens, german: Rostbauchguan, french: Pénélope panachée). (1493k)
Ocellated Turkey (Meleagris ocellata)
Male Ocellated Turkey (Meleagris ocellata, german: Pfauentruthuhn, french: Dindon ocellé). (1464k)
Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)
Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus, german: Rabengeier, french: Urubu noir) in flight. (410k)
Bat Falcon (Falco rufigularis)
Bat Falcon (Falco rufigularis, german: Fledermausfalke, french: Faucon des chauves-souris). (812k)
Great Black Hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga)
Great Black Hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga, german: Schwarzbussard, french: Buse urubu). (846k)

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