Belize Bird Rescue
Avian Rehabilitation Centre & Bird Sanctuary
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Rehabilitation for release is our primary goal
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Parrots forage over great distances every day, seeding the forests and dropping food for ground-dwelling animals as they go.
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Healthy parrot populations are a vital part of Belize's booming tourism industry.
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Parrots do not thrive in captivity which results in a high turnover of poached birds.
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Every bird returned to the wild augments future breeding populations.
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Belize's coast is part of the largest natural barrier reef system in the northern hemisphere. The birds that live within this special environment are an essential part of the ecosystem.
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Belize's extensive mangrove forests are home to 178 bird species, and are the breeding grounds and nursery for hundreds of species of wildlife.
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All water birds are essential for the health of our diverse aquatic environments: seas, lakes, lagoons, wetlands and rivers.
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Raptors create balance in nature. They eliminate the very old and sick, control lizard, rodent and snake populations, and maintain a healthy ecosystem.
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They are a natural and effective way to help keep crops pest-free.
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They are an indicator species, sensitive to environmental changes and contaminations from human activities.
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The term 'passerine' encompasses an incredible number and diversity of bird species.
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Passerine means 'perching' and refers to the foot structure of a bird that has 3 forward-facing toes and one backward facing toe, which makes a perfect gripping, perching foot.
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'Others' refers to birds such as pigeons, doves, kingfishers, woodpeckers, hummingbirds, that have a different toe arrangement; two toes to the front and two to the back.