Birdwatching in Mexico

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Local Birdwatchers
Using the Birdingpal resources you must agree to the following: If you contact a local Birdingpal and make arrangement to go birding, you should note it is common courtesy to make sure you show up for the appointment. If for any reason you are unable to do this, the least you must do is contacting the local Pal right away.
Please note that most Birdingpals are serious birdwatchers. It is a privilege to contact them, and your message should reflect it. A local Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out birding, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club.

Initial Last Name Area Available Language
A Gutierrez Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur Weekend
K Kühne San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas Anytime German/English
Spanish/Portuguese
French/Chinese
San Cristobal is in the mountains (at 2100 meters) with the according avifauna, but trips to the rainforest lowlands in Eastern Chiapas or other parts of the state can be planned from here.
C Wilcox Tlalpan/Mexico City, Federal District Anytime English/Spanish
R Padilla Pachuca, Hidalgo Weekend Spanish/English
In Pachuca, we have Abies, Quercus, Pinus forest, xerofitic matorral. 1 or 2 hours form Pachuca,we have Lakes, cloud forest. 3 hours from Pachuca, Cloud forest, evergreen forest.
R Guerra Monterrey, Nuevo Leon Weekend
G Conti Patzcuaro Anytime English/Spanish
Turkish
Although I have birded the Morelia-Patzcuaro area for over 10 years, I moved February 2008 to Arocutin, a small village on the west side of Lake Patzcuaro. Before this permanent move, I lived in and seriously birded Seattle, WA and Anchorage, AK. My focus this next year will be to understand more about status and distribution of this area's birds. I'd be happy to answer any questions or show you some of my favorite spots.
M Armenta Mazatlan, Sinaloa Anytime
G Boz-Sepulveda Cd. Victoria, Tamaulipas Anytime Spanish/English
The Altas Cumbres area located high in the cloud forests of the Sierra Madre Oriental, N.E. Tamaulipas boasts of over 500 types of birds and butterfly some of which only occur in this region. I will be available to small groups of 3 to 5 persons. I am not a professional guide, nor will I charge for the tour. I will only ask you tell a friend and help us to continue to promote the neo-tropics in responsible and sustainable manner, donations always welcome. I have been going to the Cd.Victoria area for over 35 years and do have access to local bird, butterfly, and canopy tour guides. Thank you for your help to protect and preserve these fragile and endangered natural areas.
A Palos Dzemul, Yucatan Anytime
B Scott Progreso, Yucatan Anytime English/Spanish
I started birding in my native country, Canada in 1988 and it has been a passion since then. My tropical birding experience started when we moved to the Yucatan in 2003. Since then we have taken 6 extensive birding trips in 7 of the southern states in Mexico. The best birding areas in our immediate vicinity are Dzibilchaltun, Xcambo, Chuburna, Dzilam de Bravo and Aquaparque in Merida. Further afield are Celestun, Chumbec, Uxmal and Rio Lagartos. I have recorded 292 species in the state and 367 species in the peninsula. Within an hour’s drive of my home, I can fairly reliably locate several regional endemics and quasi-endemics such as Yucatan Wren, Mexican Sheartail, Yucatan Bobwhite, Yucatan Jay, Yucatan Flycatcher, and Orange Oriole.

Professional Guides
If you contact a professional Birdingpal guide you must be prepared to pay a fee for guiding services.

Initial Last Name Area Available Language
J Spencer La Ribera/Cabo, Baja California Sur Anytime English
H Valencia Erongarícuaro, Michoacán Anytime Spanish/English
Most people know me by Hugo. I am a 34-year old Purhepechan bird guide, and I live in the small town of Erongaricuaro, Michoacan. My town is on Lake Patzcuaro, which is in the middle of the central volcanic area of Mexico. My father, who died in 2004, used to take me fishing and camping in the surrounding pine-oak mountains, when I was young. This is why I love Mother Nature and am curious about birds. I collarborate with Georgia Conti, a birding pal (check out her blog about our activities at www.patzcuarobirder.blogspot.com). If you come to Patzcuaro, which is not far from the monarch butterfly sanctuaries, I am willing to help you see birds in our area. Please contact me for current prices.
R Valdes Monterrey, Nuevo Leon Anytime Spanish/English
I guide birding trips in Monterrey, Mazatlan and Sinaloa. I also have a job researching the threatened Thick-billed Parrots in Chihuahua and the Maroon-fronted Parrots in Nuevo Leon and Coahuila states. Been part of this research projects I have got the knowledge of the presence of many others endangered and endemic bird species, over the past 8 years.
M Guerrero Monterrey, Nuevo Leon Anytime Spanish/English
Birding around Monterrey city and Northeast Mexico. Specially on rare species.
R Antonio Santiago Bahias de Huatulco, Oaxaca Anytime
M Malone Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca Anytime (Winter only) English/some Spanish
I have been birding in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca since 1981, and established my business "Hidden Voyages Ecotours" (Viajes Escondidos) in 1984.
A Martinez Puerto Vallarta Anytime Spanish/English
I have been leading birders for over 12 years in Western Mexico.
A Arellano Querétaro Anytime Spanish/English
A van der Heiden Mazatlan, Sinaloa Anytime Dutch/Spanish
English
C Felderhof Mazatlan, Sinaloa Anytime English/Spanish
L Ku Quiñones Cancun, Riviera Maya in Q. Roo, Yucatan Anytime Spanish/English
R Gonzalez Tulum o Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Yucatan Anytime English/Spanish
Portuguese
I'm from the state of Veracruz with 5 years experience birding in the Yucatan Peninsula, as well as in Brazil and Central America. Currently working for a conservation project in the Sian Ka'an Biosphere. From Tulum and Playa we have access to many habitats including coastal, lagoon, savanna, low jungle and deciduous forests. There are over 400 species of bird living or passing through this region.
D Nuñez Martinez Rio Lagartos Reserve, Yucatan Anytime Spanish/English
I was born in Espita, Yucatan, and since a child make my home the beautiful land of Rio Lagartos. I am 33 years old and I have being birding since 1990. Since I was young, I learned to enjoy and appreciate the wonderful and diverse landscapes and wildlife my country of origin had to offer. To further my understanding of the natural world, I chose to study some courses of biology from Pro-Nature, RARE center for tropical conservation and Ria Lagartos biosphere reserve management. My Grandfather was a great Mayan hunter, so I was already familiar with nature at a young age. I decided to turn my passion into what I do every day and began Birding in Rio Lagartos Expeditions, a small tour company that specializes in birding tours.
E Canul Rio Lagartos, Yucatan Anytime English/Spanish
Here in the state of Yucatan we have 432 of the 540 bird species registered for the entire Yucatan peninsula. Just in Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve more than 350 different bird species have been recorded.
A Garcia Puerto Progreso, Yucatan Anytime English/Spanish
My name is Adriano and I live in Puerto Progreso, Costa Norte de Yucatan. Sea, Mudflats, Inland birds.

Local Information
Name Description
Sociedad Audubon de Mexico Club
Ornitológica de México Latest Sights
Birding Hotspots around the world Sites
Komchén Bird Sanctuary Yucatan Site
Alwin van der Heiden's Birding Sinaloa
Bruce Walsh's Butterflies
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mexico
Local weather Yahoo
Electronic maps MapQuest
Find lowest prices for field guides, books, maps etc.
Field guides recommended by Birdingpals
Printable bird check list
Trip Reports from Mexico
Read a Birdingpal's Trip Report from Mexico

Last update 28/02/2010