The Xaman Ha Aviary

El Aviario Xaman Há

 

 

The XAMAN-HA AVIARY is a place for the exhibition and reproduction of the beautiful and endangered birds of southeastern México. There, you can see acuatic birds (ducks and storks), linseed birds (flamingos and ibis), coastal fowl, macaws, parrots & flight cage (land, tree dwelling and singing species).

the Xaman-Ha Aviary in Playacar. It is run by a private foundation sponsored by Situr, the corporation behind the Playacar development. The admission fee is a reasonable and it's well worth a visit. If you don't have a rental car take a taxi, or you could find yourself wandering, lost on the Playacar golf course fairway.

The aviary setting takes visitors into a tamed Yucatecan jungle to wander along trails in a botanical garden. The plants are carefully labeled for amateur horticulturists. Flamingos and other long-legged birds amble about a pond. Adventurous birds occasionally hop onto the pedestrian paths; on more than one occasion the staff has had to rescue someone being pursued by aggressive pelicans. Overhead parrots of many colors squawk in the trees. In the main enclosure visitors can get within ten feet of a toucan.

Suggestions: the use of repellant and binoculars.

The aviary open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. the best time for to bird observation is from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

The aviary is located within the touristic development of Playacar. For more information call (984) 873-05-93.

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