Tag: Whitehawk Birding
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Bird in focus: Bee Hummingbird
Why Bee Hummingbirds After our focus on one of the largest and most powerful birds in the world, the Harpy Eagle, we decided to go in the opposite direction for this month. We chose this month’s Bird in Focus to be the Bee Hummingbird, which is the smallest bird in the world! Hummingbirds are found…
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Bird in Focus: Harpy Eagle
Why Harpy Eagles We could think of no better bird to start off our monthly “Bird in Focus” blog series than the Harpy Eagle. Not only is it the National Bird of Panama, where our headquarters are located. But, nearly of all our team members have worked on The Peregrine Fund’s Harpy Eagle conservation project…
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Notes from Tasmania: Scouting Trip
New Zealand and Australia are relatively new destinations for Whitehawk. In November 2024 we finished up our first nearly 3-week tour that included stops in both of these amazing countries. While I was there, I wanted to do some scouting of other areas in the region to best offer our clients the best birding and…
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Birds of the West Indies – A review
The Caribbean has always been a source of fascination. Some might imagine it as the last pirate’s paradise. Others picture white sand beaches, palm trees overflowing with coconuts, turquoise waters and lush vegetation. We also associate the islands touched by this sea with the rediscovery of the New World. And, unfortunately, its exploitation and submission…
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The Treasure of the West Indies: Hummingbirds of the Caribbean
Hummingbirds are unique to the Americas. We can find them throughout the region in a number of different habitats and elevations. The Caribbean is no exception. The hummingbirds of the Caribbean dazzle us with their beautiful iridescent colors and intriguing behaviors. The islands of the West Indies are home to some unique and lovely species…
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Fascinating Owls and our Central American Top 10
It is true that owls are one of the most eye-catching and unique birds around. In all our work doing environmental education in different countries and with different cultures around the world, it is clear that some animals just get a bad rap. Sadly, some of the most vilified animals are the owls. Many cultures…
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Most Amazing Birds: Bird World Records
Birds are some of nature’s most marvelous creatures. They are the only animals that sport feathers. These, along with having hollow bones and other special skeletal features, give them the ability to fly. Feathers also have many other important uses, such as thermoregulation and elaborate displays. Birds are, essentially, living dinosaurs. It’s no surprise that…
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Bee Hummingbird, the Smallest Hummingbird in the World
We are reminiscing a lot these days about past trips and amazing experiences we have had over the past several years. Cuba is one destination that is always high on our list of most memorable trips. Everyone who has joined us in Cuba has had an incredible experience. We were able to observe a staggering…
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Size of Harpy Eagle and Natural History of a Top Predator in the Rainforest
The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) is considered to be the most powerful eagle in the world. Its thick tarsi (legs), strong toes, and sharp talons make this species a formidable predator. Historically found in rainforest habitats from southern Mexico to northern Argentina, the Harpy Eagle feeds on a number of different prey items. It prefers…