Animals of Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve

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Aves

Hummingbirds Family Trochilidae

They are the smallest of birds, weighing only a few grams. They capture the imagination of all, with minute, delicate features and seemingly

Calocitta formosa

White-throated Magpie-Jays are close relatives to the crows (Family Corvidae), and very intelligent, as birds go. This bird was rescued as a chick and raised by the staff at Estaci�n Biol�gica, and was released as soon as he could take care of himself. He now lives in the forest, but visits people often. Photo by Trolls Hollengren.

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The upperparts of this fledgling White-throated Magpie-Jay are mostly gray, unlike the bold blue of the adult. Photo by Stephen Beekhuis.

White-throated Magpie-Jay

The White-throated Magpie-Jays are members of the family Corvidae, the same as the crows, and they can be equally as bold and intelligent as them.

Animals of Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve
Our blog entry on White-throated Magpie-Jay
Our blog entry 2 on variegated squirrels

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The environment of Laguna de Apoyo is natural and nearly unspoiled.

Seed collection is performed locally to promote the conservation of local genetic varieties in natural forest restoration.

The forest in side the crater in Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve contains dozens of reptile species.

Thanks to the efforts of FUNDECI/GAIA and the contributions of visitors to Estaci�n Biol�gica, these children can attend the new, beautiful "Heroes y M�rtires de Xilo�" school near the shore of Laguna de Xilo� in Chiltepe Peninsula Nature Reserve

Field identification of the reptiles of Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve

Many species of snakes are common in Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve. Photo by Lewis Honour.

This tiny snake, Tantilla armillata, was the first of its species to be found in Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve. Photo by Lewis Honour.