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Alternative names: Laguna Catemaco, Lago Catemaco
Overview
Lake Catemaco is also known as Laguna Catemaco, or Lago Catemaco. Regardless of the name you choose to call it, it's a lake with mixed habitat in the interior of the Mexican State of Veracruz.
The Veracruz area offers the usual mix of tourist-type attractions as well as those that are centered around nature to include birding.
This is, however, an area with certain problems that must be taken into consideration and the requisite planning taken care of prior to commencing your journey.
Birds
Notable Species
Lake Catemaco, itself affords a good opportunity for birding success with 271 species reported as having been spotted. Couple that with approximately 10 eBird Hotspots in areas around the lake, which is a Hotspot itself.[1]
Expanding the birding outlook a bit further out from the lake proper, there have been 744 species recorded as sighted, and 20 globally threatened species in the State of Veracruz, where Lake Catemaco is located. In addition, a number of species are recorded as rare/accidental and endemic to the country or region here. [2]
Rarities
No species have been reported as rare specifically for the Lake itself as of 6 November 2020.
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Tree Swallow, Snowy Egret, Laughing Gull, Brown Jay, Least Grebe, Forster's Tern, Royal Tern, Black Skimmer, Montezuma Oropendola, Rock Pigeon, White-winged Tanager, Lesser Scaup, Spotted Sandpiper, Green Heron, Fork-tailed Flycatcher, Great-tailed Grackle
Other Wildlife
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Site Information
History and Use
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Areas of Interest
There are 10 eBird Hotspots situated around the Lake that a birder could add on to their trip to the lake.[1]
Access and Facilities
This area has been subject to some degree of hazard to inhabitants in the past. Consult your respective country's State Department, or it's equivalent, for current travel advisories, if any, to this region. In addition, consult a trusted travel professional for specific, up-to-date information regarding travel to the region.
Contact Details
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References
- eBird - https://ebird.org/hotspot/L464548
- Lepage D. (2020) MXve Veracruz Bird Checklist - Avibase - Bird Checklists of the World. Retrieved 6 November 2020
- Mexonline – Discovering Catemaco, Veracruz story by Gene Gaudi - http://www.mexonline.com/amigonews/catemaco.htm
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Lake Catemaco. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 15 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Lake_Catemaco
External Links
Maps
Content and images originally posted by Flangeroni
