Southern Mexico

• Superb birding in a wide variety of habitats, including the spectacular Sumidero Canyon and the pre-Columbian pyramids at Palenque.
• A wealth of birds, over 40 endemic or near-endemic species, including many localized wrens, hummingbirds, and the splendid Rosita’s Bunting, Orange-breasted Bunting and Red-breasted Chat.

Tour Overview

On our birding tour to Oaxaca and southern Mexico, we can expect to see up to 45 endemics, plus 43 near-endemics to Mexico, large numbers of other tropical species, and migrants from the United States and Canada. More than 350 species are likely to be tallied.

Habitats are diverse including cloud forest, pine woodland, tropical deciduous and rain forests. We visit the highlands in Oaxaca, Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Pacific Slope around Huatulco, and Gulf Slope rain forests in Chiapas.

We search for Dwarf Jay and Dwarf Vireo, and for two restricted-range species: Nava’s Wren and Long-tailed Sabrewing. We visit spectacular steep-walled Sumidero Canyon and the charming city of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, again targeting very special birds, such as Belted Flycatcher and Pink-headed Warbler.

Other jewels include endemic Rosita’s Bunting, Orange-breasted Bunting and Red-breasted Chat. Our tour culminates at the outstanding Mayan archaeological site of Palenque, where we expect a dazzling array of species in luxuriant rain forest and marvelous Usumacinta marshes.