El Laguito

Cartagena Province, Bolivar > Colombia

A nice area to spend a short morning, birding some mangroves and other shore habitats.

Added* by Timothy Boucher
Most recent update 20 lokakuu 2024

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Description

El Laguito is located in a popular tourist area of Cartagena with many hotels. The lagoon has some mangroves and other scruby areas. There is a rookery with egrets and many White Ibis. There are also some mudflats and beaches.

Details

Access

El Laguito is a small lagoon south of the city center of Cartagena. Walking from one of the nearby hotels, it is easy to reach. Walk around the perimeter.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Beach , Mud flats

Conditions

Slippery , Sandy

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Good birding season

All year round

Route

Narrow trail , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Top 5 birds

1. Brown Pelican
(Pelecanus occidentalis)

2. Tricolored Heron
(Egretta tricolor)

3. White Ibis
(Eudocimus albus)

4. Prothonotary Warbler
(Protonotaria citrea)

5. Snowy Egret
(Egretta thula)

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