Honduras-Canada Trade Mission 12-18 March 2017

 

Lake Yojoa - page 3 of 8

Yellow-breasted Crake is very rare in Honduras, only being found in a few spots. We had outstanding views at Lake Yojoa on 16 March 2017.

 

Lake Yojoa is a jewel. The shoreline is vegetated marshland, teeming with ducks, herons, rails and more.

 

Bare-throated Tiger-Heron at Rancho Bella Vista dock on Lake Yojoa on 14 March 2017.

 

Black Phoebe at Rancho Bella Vista dock on Lake Yojoa on 14 March 2017. Please click photo for video and vocalization.

 

Northern Jacanas were common. 14 March 2017.

 

This Pinnated Bittern flew by and was a big surprise due to its rarity. 14 March 2017.

   

Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture occurs in this open habitat. 14 March 2017.

 

First year Little Blue Heron at Rancho Bella Vista on 14 March 2017.

 

Pernille spotting birds on Lake Yojoa

 

More birdwatchers in our group.

 

After seeing the Yellow-breasted Crake, we celebrated. Left to right: William Orellana, Katinka Domen, Adolfo Conseca, Oliver Komar, Jared Clarke

 

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