Welcome to Hacienda Chichen Resort a private Eco-Reserve and Bird Refuge
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YUCATAN'S  BEST
GREEN HOTEL




did you know Hacienda Chichen is among the best Eco-Wellness Spa Destinations in the world?
National Geographic Travel website featured us in its 2008 articles
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HACIENDA CHICHEN
& YAXKIN SPA
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Yucatan Fauna


 

 


Birding and bird-watching at Hacienda Chichen, Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico

Anyone who loves birds and bird-watching should include a two day stay at Hacienda Chichen, during their trip to Yucatan, Mexico. With a Bird Refuge and Maya Jungle Reserve of its own, this Mayan Eco-Spa Resort destination is a secluded Eco Retreat paradise a mist the majestic Mayan temples of Chichen Itza; the property is totally dedicated to Sustainable Tourism and Green hotel management practices.

Hacienda Chichen gardens are the perfect refuge for wildlife and to observe nature; impressive lush towering trees, many planted over 100 years ago, house many wild birds and kinkajous among other species.  A true Mayan nature retreat and a  bird haven, the property sustains over 150 bird species.
An ideal green getaway for nature lovers; specially those that enjoy the beauty and sounds of colorful birds such as the Altamira Oriole, Scarlet Tanager, Yucatan Jay, Yellow-faced Grassquit, Keel-billed Toucan or a great Laughing Falcon when builiding a nest within yard of guest bungalows.

Yucatan Birds: Click to view our Bird Refuge Catalog full of colorful photos and detail information.Come and enjoy the ever present melodies of Yucatan birds. The resort is Mexico's best Eco-Vision hotel and Spa Destination. Guest can rent Audubon bins; so do take time to book a Maya Nature Birding Tour guided by our local Mayan bird guides.

One of the greatest joys, for professional or amateur birding in Yucatan is to photograph the grace and beautiful elegance of a Toh bird resting on a perch; an  unusual sighting even in the Yucatan, but truly common at Hacienda Chichen's lush jungle gardens, nature paths and Bird Refuge. Bring a few books to enjoy a relaxing time in your hammock as birds fly by you singing!

From October to May, this green hotel's gardens are at the peak of their bird population, with migratory birds nesting in our garden's robust trees. At this Eco-Spa Retreat our wildlife residents will keep you busy observing their uniqueness and beauty while rejoicing your soul with their singing.

Toh Boutique has a fine book selection for guests to enjoy birding in Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, we recommend you visit this unique non-profit boutique where Yucatan Bird Guides, and Birds of Mexico books are sold to support the Mayan Foundation In Laakeech social volunteer work.

We recommend you review these articles or download the Hacienda Chichen Birding List:
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Hacienda Chichen Bird Refuge Residents
Photos and detail data of our bird species
 

  Bird Species List - Ted Eubanks / B. Mackinnon

  Hacienda Chichen Bird List and Photo Album
  by Yucatan Adventure - MFIL Birding Guide 

  Bird Songs of the Yucatan by Dan Mennill

  Birds of Yucatan Region - Wikipedia

  Maya Paradise at Hacienda Chichen
  by Photographer Anthony Hidalgo (Spanish)

Ready to visit us, please review Hacienda Chichen Vacation Packages, room rates and Yucatan Birding Guided Tours: Reserve Your Room
 
Yucatan Birds: Reserve your stay at Hacienda Chichen and enjoy over 150 wild bird species
Plan to stay at least two nights to fully enjoy and pamper your soul in this unique eco-paradise!

Hacienda Chichen Resort is Mexico's top Green boutique hotel and Eco-Spa Wellness Destination, committed to Sustainable Tourism

Bird Lovers will find this Eco-vision hotel to be a paradise for birding in the Yucatan! Come bring your bins and take a Mayan local bird-watching tour guided by our own certified bird local guides or buy a Birds of the Yucatan Guide book and enjoy learning details about the 157 bird species found in our  Bird Refuge and gardens, where toh mot-mot birds abound as well as Yucatan Jay birds, Scarlet Tanager birds, Yucatan parrots joyfully flying near your private patio, or Altamira Orioles enjoying our fruit trees. Birding in Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico is at its best when you stay at Hacienda Chichen which offers you a vast private Mayan Jungle Reserve filled with nature paths for you to stroll while birding here; you can enjoy a Nature Tour along your Bird-watching Tour and learn about the Maya names of birds, legendary Mayan birds, mythical Mayan bird ceremonies, and experience the joy of awakening to the melodies  of hundred of birds such as the black melodious orioles, black hooded orioles, cardinals, social fly-catchers and of course great families of Yellow front parrots happily singing near your own cottage room.  So book your stay with us and enjoy fabulous bird-watching and other eco-cultural activities.

 Yucatan birds: Enjoy the beauty and grace of Yucatan's endemic bird species as our guest  Yucatan birds: Wake up with the sounds of hundred of birds near your own cottage room  Yucatan fauna: Observe life's precious moments at our Maya Jungle Reserve  Yucatan birds: Our Bird Refuge is home to over 157 bird species !  Yucatan wildlife: Rejoice walking near colorful butterflies through our gardens  Yucatan Wildlife: Marvel at Mother Nature small creatures at Hacienda Chichen  Yucatan birds: Learn about Hacienda Chichen animal kingdom residents!

Bird Guided Tours are part of our eco-vision hotel practices and Sustainable Tourism commitment, therefore guests should know that when booking a Bird Tour or Nature Tour at our hotel, the full amount paid is directly given to the certified Mayan local bird watching guide.  Hacienda Chichen support birding activities as part of our responsible sustainable hotel practices and volunteer social work; helping local Mayan communities to protect the natural habitat of this regions fauna.  A portion of our profits are donated to the Maya Foundation In Laakeech (pronounce in lak'ech) social work programs benefiting the Mayan local communities nearby Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico,
 where you can join our many free volunteer programs and help us help!   For further details, kindly contact us: info@haciendachichen.com

"Yucatan's Bird-Watching Tours and Birding"
Some of Yucatan's endemic birds found and observed at
Hacienda Chichen Bird Refuge and Maya Jungle Reserve  are the:

Black-throated bobwhite, Colinus nigrogularis, "Bech" in Maya.
 Yucatan night-jar, Caprimulgus badius, called "Box Pujuy" in Maya.
 Yucatan poorwill, Nyctiphrynus yucatanius, called "Chac Pujuy" in Maya.
 Mexican sheartail, Dorich eliza, an emerald green humming bird, "Dzunum" in Maya.
 Yucatan flycatcher, Myiarchus yucatanesis, known in Maya as a " X'takay "
Ridway's rough-winged swallow, Stelgidopteryx serripennis, or "Cutzam" in Maya.
 Yucatan wren, Campylorhynchus yucatanicus, called " Yan coti" in Maya.
 Black catbird, Melapnotilia glabrirostris, or Box Chika' in Maya.
 Orange oriole, Icterus auratus, " yuyum" in Maya,  popular in our Bird Refuge.
 Rose-throated tanager, Piranga roseogularis, rare to observe but can be heard.
 Yucatan vireo, Vireo magister,
Rufous-breasted Spinetail  Synallaxis erythrothorax

Other beautiful wild birds found in Hacienda Chichen's Bird Refuge are:

Plain chachalaca, Ortalis vetula (Baach in Maya)
 Gray hawk, Asturina nitida, (Yoksadz in Maya)
 Laughing falcon, Herpetotheres cachinnans (Kos in Maya)
 Rudy ground dove, Columbina talpacoti (Chak Mucuy in Maya)
 Squirrel Cuckoo, Piaya cayana (Kip Cho in Maya)
 Groove billed ani, Crotophaga sulcirostris ( Chic Bul in Maya)
 Barn owl, Tyto alba ( Xoch'  in Maya)
 Ferruginious pygmy owl,  Glaucidium brasilianum ( X;nuk in Maya)
 Green breasted mango, Anthracothorax prevostii (Dzunum, all hummingbirds)
 Rubby throated hummingbird, Archilochus colubris, (Dzunum Maya)
 Buff billied hummingbird, Amazilla yucatanensis (Dzunum in Maya)
 Lineated woodpecker, Dryocopus lineatus (Colonte in Maya)
 Great kiskadee, Pitangus sulphuratus, ( X'takay in Maya all similar birds in colors)
 Boat-billed flycatcher, Megarynchus pitangus (X'takay in Maya)
 Social flycatcher, Myiazetetes similis (X'takay in Maya)
 Tropical king bird, Tyranius melancholius (X'takay in Maya)
 Mask tityra, Tityra semifasciata, (Pelan K'euel in Maya)
 Rufous browed peppershrike, Cyclartis gujanensis, ( Yax chii in Maya)
 Clay color robin, Turdus greyi, ( X'Kok in Maya )
 Summer tanager, Piranga rubra (Chac'chii in Maya)
 Great tail grackle, Quiscalus mexicanus (X'Kau in Maya)
 Melodious black-bird, Dives dives ( Pich in Maya )
 Hooded oriole, Icterus cucullutus ( Yuyum in Maya, same all yellow orioles )
 Altamira oriole, Icterus gularis  ( Yuyum in Maya, same all yellow orioles )

YUCATAN BIRDING: There are a hundred other non-endemic bird species observed as regular residents of the Bird Refuge at Hacienda Chichen Bird Refuge in Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico, all of them have found a peaceful safe heaven to nest, breed, and enjoy their natural habitat gifts; also guests and local workers have learned to admire and protect these creatures.  We wish to share Yucatan's animal kingdom with future generations; therefore, caring and protecting animals and their habitat is Hacienda Chichen's Environmental Hotel Mission

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