From February 7 to 15, 2025 we’ll be birding in the Northwest of Mexico, including Nayarit, Sinaloa, Jalisco and Durango, to spot over 250 bird species, including more than 30 endemics that can be found in this region.

9 Days Northwest Mexico Birding Tour

Departure from Mazatlán.

Start day: Friday, February 7, 2025
Finish day: Saturday, February 15, 2025
Distance to cover every day: 1 to 5 Km depending on participants' condition
Difficulty: Low
Cost: $2,250 USD per person for single occupancy, and $2,000 USD per person for shared occupancy
You can reserve your spot with $500 USD and settle the remainder one month before the tour. 
Maximum 6 people.

Includes:
A welcome dinner&toast, farewell dinner&toast, 10-day meals, drinking water, coffee, snacks, overland transport, fees for local and leader guides, 11 nights in a comfortable room, both in hotels/forest cabins and traveler insurance .

Excludes:
Flights to Mexico and back to your country, visa or passport processing, medical insurance, tips, laundry, alcoholic beverages during the trip, souvenirs, and personal items.

Tour Facts

Accommodation:  
5 night in a comfortable hotel, 5 nights in comfortable forest cabins.
Places: We'll visit 3 states in northwestern Mexico: Durango, Sinaloa, and Nayarit.
Habitats: Coastal, Deciduous forest & Pine-oak forest.
Expected Climate: Generally warm and humidity along the coast, but cooler in the evening and in the mountains.


Expected Birds: 
We expect to spot over 250 species, including at least 30 endemic ones.
Some of these birds are: Tufted Jay, Green Jay, San Blas Jay, Black-throated Magpie-Jay, Red Warbler, Eared Quetzal, White-naped Swift, Bumblebee Hummingbird, Gray-crowned Woodpecker, Arizona Woodpecker, Blue Mockingbird, Russet Nightingale-Thrush, Russet-crowned Motmot, Rufous-backed Robin, Aztec Thrush, Green-striped Brushfinch, Rufous-capped Brushfinch, Red -headed Tanager, Stygian Owl, Rusty-crowned Ground-Sparrow, Sinaloa Crow, , Mountain Trogon, Elegant Trogon, Tufted Flycatcher, Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush, Yellow-eyed Junco, Yellow Grosbeak, Rufous-winged Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Crested Guan, White-throated Swift, Golden-browed Warbler, Grace's Warbler, Golden-cheeked Woodpecker, West Mexican Euphonia, Pyrrhuloxia, Black-capped Gnatcatcher, Red-breasted Chat, Golden-crowned Emerald among many further.

Why book this trip with us?
Our field experience and birding expertise will help us spot the greatest number of target species.
We provide personalized attention to ensure this will be an unforgettable experience, whether you're a birder or a bird photographer. Our guiding skills will meet all your expectations.
By joining this trip, you'll also support bird conservation, as part of the cost goes directly to local communities that protect these species. This partnership also guarantees your safety, as we work closely with these communities to ensure a secure and meaningful experience.
But most importantly, we'll share our knowledge, love and passion for birds with you.

If you have any questions about this trip, need more details, or would like the full itinerary, feel free to contact us and we’ll gladly provide it.

Some of the birds we'll be spotting

The tour's main goal is to spot as many endemic bird species and regional specialties as possible in 9-days birding.
More than 30 endemics that can be found in this region.