Jacanas and Water Lilies in Sweet River

Rio Dulce is located in the area of Izabal, between Lake Izabal and Amatique Bay andit's about 43km long. It is one of the first protected areas in Guatemala since 1955. In this river you can see many Jacanas, a rare bird with long legs that are unique in that they can walk on the vegetation in the water. It's known as water cock or Mexican cock in this area and it's very normal to see these birds walking among the abundant water lilies.