VENECIAde Atitlán
Tule reeds along the Venecia shore, with the lake and mountains beyond

eBird Hotspot L51238817 · Lake Atitlán gli uccelli

Birds of Venecia

114 species recorded along the shore, in the shade-grown coffee and in the forest. Mountain hummingbirds, motmots, toucanets and North American migrants, all in a single morning.

114species on eBird
8regional endemics
7hummingbirds
16migrants

Star species

What birders come to see

The best season runs from November to April, when the North American migrants arrive. Pair your visit with Los Tarrales Reserve, on the slopes of Atitlán volcano.

Bird photos: Wikimedia Commons, with author and license on each image. Did you photograph a bird at Venecia? Send it to us.

Birding tour

At sunrise, with a guide

  1. Early arrivalWe meet at the finca at first light, when the birds are most active.
  2. Guided walkWith Eduardo Hernández (Edwarbirding Tours) or another guide from his team, along the shore, through the coffee and into the forest, to the spots where the species can be seen and heard.
  3. Identify and recordYou learn to recognize birds by their song and shape; every species is logged in eBird.
  4. Your list, in your eBirdGive us your username and we'll share the day's list to your account, so it stays in your history.
Official birding advisorEduardo Hernández of Edwarbirding Tours is Finca Venecia's official birding advisor, together with other specialist guides.
Garden with large trees by the lake, a refuge for birds

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Birding access · Q25At your own pace along the shore, through the coffee and on the Paseo Venecia.
Guided tourSmall groups, with a specialist guide. Price on request.
Bird photographyEarly access to the shore and the dock. Price on request.

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Field checklist · 97 species

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    E = regional endemic · M = migrant · R = resident. Spanish names are for reference and may vary by region.

    Sighting reports

    What we've seen this season

    Every guided outing is logged at the hotspot. Here we post the most recent lists, each with its eBird link.

    An official hotspot

    Venecia on eBird

    Every list logged here adds to citizen science on Lake Atitlán. Check recent sightings and upload your own to hotspot L51238817.

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