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Honduras-Canada Trade Mission |
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To promote
birding ecotourism in Honduras 12-18 March 2017 |
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San Pedro Sula and
Panacam Lodge -
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This young Spectacled Owl at Rio
Santiago Nature Reserve on 17 March 2017 was a highlight of our
Canada-Honduras trade mission to Honduras organized by
Kisserup International Trade Roots. The aim was to promote sustainability
and development in bird-based ecotourism in Honduras. I thank Pernille Fischer Boulter and Maria
Calcano of Kisserup International Trade Roots and Justin Peter of
Quest Nature
Tours
for the opportunity to participate.
Please scroll through 8 pages for a selection of birds.
Our Honduran
hosts provided an outstanding program. Many thanks to Oliver Komar for posting 25 eBird checklists, our group's contribution to
Honduran ornithology. |
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The extensive gardens of Metrotel Express
hotel in San Pedro Sula were perfect for early morning birding on
12 March 2017. In the photo: Gustavo Poublanc (left) of Honduras was
our driver AND he's a birder; Adolfo Fonseca
of Kisserup International Trade Roots (middle); and Jared Clarke of
Newfoundland. |
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Collared Aracari in Zona de Reserva el Meredon in
San Pedro Sula on 12 March 2017. |
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Turquoise-browed Motmot near Gustavo's residence
in San Pedro Sula on 12 March 2017. |
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Tropical Mockingbird near Gustavo's residence in
San Pedro Sula on 12 March 2017. |
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Panacam
Lodge in Azul Meambar National Park |
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View of mountains on drive to Panacam Lodge and Azul Meambar National Park |
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The tiny Black-crested Coquette
hummingbird at Panacam Lodge on 13 March was one of my favourites. |
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Keel-billed Motmot, a target species at Panacam Lodge on 13 March
2017 |
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Squirrel Cuckoo at Panacam Lodge on 13 March 2017 |
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Keel-billed Toucan |
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Our group checked out
the birding trails at Panacam Lodge. |
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On the hummingbird patio at Panacam
Lodge, left to right: Jean Iron,
Quest Nature
Tours, Toronto, Canada; Oliver Komar,
co-author of recently published Peterson Guide to the
Birds of
Northern Central America (2016) and professor at
Zamorano
University in Honduras; William Orellana, birding guide from
Honduras; and Jared
Clarke of
Canada, 13 March 2017. |
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Panacam eBird
Checklists |
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Panacam 1
http://ebird.org/ebird/camerica/view/checklist/S35354212 |
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Panacam 2
http://ebird.org/ebird/camerica/view/checklist/S35354220 |
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Panacam
3
http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S35456700 |
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