Why Birding in Northwestern Mexico?
We're a local organization with local guides, and your payment for this tours will directly contribute to bird conservation in Mazatlán and Northwestern Mexico. We visit places that actively support bird conservation in Mexico, and your support also helps fund our environmental education and bird monitoring projects in Mazatlán.
Northwestern Mexico offers a wide variety of ecosystems, ranging from the beautiful Pine-Oak Forests found in the elevated regions of the Sierra Madre Occidental, through the Tropical Dry Forests in the mountains and lower areas, the Mangroves, Wetlands, and Xerophilous and Thorny Shrublands that line the coast. This diversity makes it an exceptional region for watch various bird species that inhabit these environments.
This biodiversity is reflected in the record of 530 bird species just in Sinaloa, based on eBird data, with over 30 endemic species to Mexico.
If you have specific species in mind or any special requirements for the tour, let us know.
Our tours are 100% customizable.
Boat birding tour for Boobies and seabirds in Mazatlán
We hope to spot around 30 species.
This tour is designed primarily to spot Blue-footed Boobies and Cocos Boobies, but we'll also have the chance to spot other seabirds such as the Red-billed Tropicbird, Brandt's Cormorant, and more.
In addition, we may encounter species like the American Oystercatcher, Willet, Osprey, Common Black Hawk, and Wandering Tattler.
The tour also includes a brief stop to look for some of the region’s most iconic endemic land birds, such as the Purplish-backed Jay and Mexican Parrotlet, among others.
Half-day birding tour - outskirts of Mazatlán - Costumizable
We hope to spot around 60 species.
Discovering the beauty of a region through its birds is a genuine privilege that should not be overlooked. Mazatlán not only boasts a rich gastronomic culture but, above all, holds significant biological value with bird species found nowhere else in the world. We invite you to explore these unique bird wonders through our eyes and extensive knowledge.
Full-day birding tour - outskirts of Mazatlán - Costumizable
We hope to spot around 100 species such as:
Purplish-backed Jay, Rufous-bellied Chachalaca, Happy Wren, Sinaloa Wren, Black-capped Gnatcatcher, Sinaloa Crow, Osprey Roseate Spoonbill, Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl, Boat-billed Heron, Black-throated Magpie-Jay, Citreoline Trogon, Broad-billed Hummingbird, Cinnamon Hummingbird, West Mexican Euphonia, Plain-capped Starthroat, Bare-throated Tiger-Heron, Yellow Grosbeak, Streak-backed Oriole, among many further
Tufted Jay Preserve Birding Tour
(Not available for now)
Just 2 hours from Mazatlán in the Concordia Mountains, is one of the most important places for birding in the World, the Tufted Jay Preserve, where we can spot the enigmatic, beautiful and micro-endemic Tufted Jay, as well as species such as Red Warbler, Eared Quetzal, White-naped Swift, Bumblebee Hummingbird, Gray-crowned Woodpecker, Blue Mockingbird, Russet Nightingale-Thrush, Rufous-backed Robin, Aztec Thrush, Green-striped Brushfinch, Rufous-capped Brushfinch, Red -headed Tanager, Arizona Woodpecker, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Whiskered Screech-Owl, Stygian Owl, Rusty-crowned Ground-Sparrow, among many more.
Bird Photography Tour / Big Sit Day
(Not available for now)
This birding tour is designed specifically for bird photographers, seniors & birders with mobility challenges, where we visit a feeding station in a protected natural area about 50 minutes from Mazatlán. We can spend practically the entire day at the site. We make a stop before arriving at the feeding station to hike along a trail for one or two hours at most, but once at the feeding station, we can comfortably sit patiently to have good opportunities to capture excellent photos of endemic birds.
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Why book with us?
We're a local organization with local guides, and your payment for this tours will directly contribute to bird conservation in Mazatlán and Northwestern Mexico. We visit places that actively support bird conservation in Mexico, and your support also helps fund our environmental education and bird monitoring projects in Mazatlán.
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.
What our customers write about us:
We are a birder and a non-birder and we both had a great morning viewing birds in and around Mazatlán. A quarry, an estuary, and a park all provided a great variety of birds (40-50 in all). Shorebirds, ducks, storks, frigate birds, warblers, and much more. Our guide was friendly and very knowledgeable about the birds, and was able to point out so many around us. He also included general information about the places we visited. It was definitely the best day of our week-long stay in Mazatlán.
January 25, 2025
I purchased this experience for my 22-year-old son as part of a birthday gift. We were on a cruise and stopped in Mazatlan for a day. This was the highlight of my son‘s vacation. And he frequently references all of the birds and other animals that he saw. The hosts were amazing and it was a great experience all around.
January 13, 2025
We had a wonderful day of bird watching! We’re first time bird watchers curious about the birds and wildlife in the area. Not only was the tour amazingly informative but we saw parts of Mazatlan that we would have never seen otherwise. Jose Ramon was a fabulous guide and his enthusiasm and expertise shone through as he toured us around the beautiful wetlands of Mazatlan. We’re so glad we found this tour and had the chance to do something totally different than we would normally do in Mazatlan. Don’t miss this one!
January 9, 2025
Jose' Ramon took us to a couple of off the road places and showed us many birds! The first was a purplish backed jay right outside our condo! I saw that bird more times while waiting for the bus. We ended our journey at an ancient church where a bat falcon pair were nesting:) It was a memorable day and lots of fun!
April 23, 2024