This small country (23000 km2), despite the fact that it does not vary much in elevation still offers a considerable variety of habitats (high humid forest at 1000m, pine forest, tropical dry forest, mangrove, savanna, swamps and of course the Atlantic coast with the longest coral reef in the world after Australia.

65 bird families are represented in Belize with a total list of around 750 bird species of which more than 300 are resident. The endemic species of Yucatan that one can see in Belize are shared with its neighbour, Mexico.

 The sites we will explore during our birdwatching tour are essentially located in the Northern half of the country:

SHIPSTERN NATURE RESERVE:	Saltwater lagoons and islands as well as semi-deciduous forest.
	Specialities : + Yucatan Parrot, Yucatan Jay, Black Catbird...
BLUE CREEK RICE FIELDS, SAN FELIPE:	This area can be productive for waterbirds and raptors among others.
	Specialities : + Jabiru, White-tailed Hawk, Aplomado Falcon,Yucatan Bobwhite ...
CROOKED TREE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY:	An excellent area of lagoons, marsh, open pine and hardwood forest supporting good species.
	Specialities : + Jabiru, Agami Heron, Sungrebe, Yucatan Woodpecker, Yucatan Flycatcher, Rufous-breasted Spinetail...
CAY CORKER	A nice coral islet where we will look for:
	Specialities : + Yucatan Vireo, Caribbean Elaenia, White-crowned Pigeon...
LA MILPA	This scientific research station is located in the heart of the Rio Bravo Reserve where the habitat is mostly dry upland rain forest.
	Specialities : + Ocellated Turkey, Rose-throated Tanager, Grey-throated Chat, Tody Motmot, Mexican Antthrush...
MONKEY BAY	A zone of pine forest where Blue Seedeater, Azure-crowned Hummingbird, Yellow-headed Parrot ...
MOUNTAIN PINE RIDGE, CARACOL MAYAN SITE.	It is a mountainous region (up to 1000m) covered with pine forest.
	Specialities : + Orange-breasted Falcon, Rusty Sparrow, Grace's Warbler, Tody Motmot, Keel-billed Motmot.....