Belize has almost 600 species of Birds across 75 families through out the country including native and migratory birds. They are present in all habitats and environments and face various threats from vehicle collisions to overhunting and illegal pet trade. Some advantages of birds are: Tourism, in fact, birding is huge worldwide; Belize is hotspot for birders. There are also game species that serve as a Source of food and others such as pollinators, seed dispersers. Species such as raptors serve high ecological importance as Scavengers, population control (insects, rodents, snakes, etc.) and others even environmental indicators