Comparing Mexico to USA, Canada and Hawaii, there are more bird species found in Mexico and it has doubled the amount of bird species in Canada. The Yucatan Peninsula is known to be one of the best bird watching spots in Mexico. 548 various bird species are found in Mexico including the 11 endemic varieties and even more bird species are found during winter as they migrate to warm region. The Yucatan offers wonderful Bird Watching throughout the year because of its subtropical position. The following are the most famous bird watching sites in the Riviera Maya:
- Sian Kaan Reserve
- Cozumel Island
- Rio Lagartos Biosphere Reserve
- Botanical Garden Dr. Alfredo Barrera Marin
- Coba Ruins
- Punta Laguna
All of these birding spots could be seen on one day tours from the Riviera Maya. The Riviera Maya is a superb birder destination because it enables visitors to appreciate its tourist facilities as well as comfy hotels while heading out on day trips to specific birding sites. If you are in a budget, then you can choose to stay in rural areas with less comfort but with loads of birds
Here are some great information about the 6 best bird watching sites which can be visited from the Riviera Maya
Sian Ka'an
The Sian Ka'an Biosphere is truly well worth a visit by bird enthusiasts as it has a list of 345 bird species. Due to its outstanding diversity of aquatic habitats, marine as well as wading birds are very well represented. The species seen here represent 33% of all species identified for the whole country of Mexico and 67% of those reported for the Yucatan Peninsula. Two-thirds of its species breed in the reserve.
Cozumel Island
In this beautiful island there are a lot of habitats for exotic bird species as only 5-10% has been developed. Cozumel -which usually means island of swallows - has dunes, mangroves and subtropical forests. 214 Species of birds have already been recorded of which 71% are residents and 29% are migratory birds. Amongst the most commonly encountered species we find: herons and egrets, Magnificient Frigatebird, Black and Turkey Vultures, Osprey, Brown and American Pelican, parrots, sea swallows, fishing eagle as well as tanagers. Special attention endemic species are the Cozumel Thrasher, the Cozumel Vireo, the Cozumel Wren, the Cozumel Great Curassow, which is highly endangered and the Cozumel Emerald - a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family.
Rio Lagartos Biosphere Reserve
Another outstanding site for bird watching is the Rio Lagartos as it has a total of 141 resident bird species and 72 migratory ones. The reserve helps to protect an area covering roughly 120,000 acres of protected land, composed of coastal dune vegetation, mangrove forest, low deciduous forest, savannas and hummocks. The reserve is renowned for its massive groups of Greater Flamingoes given that the area is a vital nesting site for this species. Birding tours can be carried out by boat though trails are also available.
Botanical Garden Dr. Alfredo Barrera Marin
The largest botanical garden in Mexico is the Yaax Che Jardin Botanico del Dr. Alfredo Barrera Marin. It's located south of Puerto Morelos. You will walk directly through the mangroves and enjoy a nature walk while seeing some lovely birds. Greater than 220 species happen to be discovered here and the garden has tree house lookouts for an a lot better birding experience.
Coba Ruins
The sole Mayan ruins going back to the Classical period in Quintana Roo, the location is really worth a trip in itself. Pyramids, structures and temples are build wide apart and the park is of enormous dimensions with lots of forest for superb birding. The site was build alongside a lagoon and so offers habitats for both terrestrial as well as aquatic bird life.
Punta Laguna
A small but interesting village, Punta Laguna is truly interesting as pigs and roosters have the right of way and where you can smell the smoke from women making tasty tortillas over an open fire filters in their homes. Along with some four other villages, Punta Laguna is part of a 5,000 hectare, a nature reserve protected by the government identified as Ma'ax Yetel Kooh. Aside from the one of a kind subspecies of spider monkey that inhabits the area, the preserve is likewise house to pumas, howler monkeys and coatis plus an enormous variety of birds.
The perfect way to take pleasure in your bird watching along with natural history experience is to be accompanied by a local guide who has been taught to specify birds with their English names. This lets you to visit destinations you never would've discovered all on your own.
Duende Tours can arrange a bird watching tour for you and for your family.
- Sian Kaan Reserve
- Cozumel Island
- Rio Lagartos Biosphere Reserve
- Botanical Garden Dr. Alfredo Barrera Marin
- Coba Ruins
- Punta Laguna
All of these birding spots could be seen on one day tours from the Riviera Maya. The Riviera Maya is a superb birder destination because it enables visitors to appreciate its tourist facilities as well as comfy hotels while heading out on day trips to specific birding sites. If you are in a budget, then you can choose to stay in rural areas with less comfort but with loads of birds
Here are some great information about the 6 best bird watching sites which can be visited from the Riviera Maya
Sian Ka'an
The Sian Ka'an Biosphere is truly well worth a visit by bird enthusiasts as it has a list of 345 bird species. Due to its outstanding diversity of aquatic habitats, marine as well as wading birds are very well represented. The species seen here represent 33% of all species identified for the whole country of Mexico and 67% of those reported for the Yucatan Peninsula. Two-thirds of its species breed in the reserve.
Cozumel Island
In this beautiful island there are a lot of habitats for exotic bird species as only 5-10% has been developed. Cozumel -which usually means island of swallows - has dunes, mangroves and subtropical forests. 214 Species of birds have already been recorded of which 71% are residents and 29% are migratory birds. Amongst the most commonly encountered species we find: herons and egrets, Magnificient Frigatebird, Black and Turkey Vultures, Osprey, Brown and American Pelican, parrots, sea swallows, fishing eagle as well as tanagers. Special attention endemic species are the Cozumel Thrasher, the Cozumel Vireo, the Cozumel Wren, the Cozumel Great Curassow, which is highly endangered and the Cozumel Emerald - a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family.
Rio Lagartos Biosphere Reserve
Another outstanding site for bird watching is the Rio Lagartos as it has a total of 141 resident bird species and 72 migratory ones. The reserve helps to protect an area covering roughly 120,000 acres of protected land, composed of coastal dune vegetation, mangrove forest, low deciduous forest, savannas and hummocks. The reserve is renowned for its massive groups of Greater Flamingoes given that the area is a vital nesting site for this species. Birding tours can be carried out by boat though trails are also available.
Botanical Garden Dr. Alfredo Barrera Marin
The largest botanical garden in Mexico is the Yaax Che Jardin Botanico del Dr. Alfredo Barrera Marin. It's located south of Puerto Morelos. You will walk directly through the mangroves and enjoy a nature walk while seeing some lovely birds. Greater than 220 species happen to be discovered here and the garden has tree house lookouts for an a lot better birding experience.
Coba Ruins
The sole Mayan ruins going back to the Classical period in Quintana Roo, the location is really worth a trip in itself. Pyramids, structures and temples are build wide apart and the park is of enormous dimensions with lots of forest for superb birding. The site was build alongside a lagoon and so offers habitats for both terrestrial as well as aquatic bird life.
Punta Laguna
A small but interesting village, Punta Laguna is truly interesting as pigs and roosters have the right of way and where you can smell the smoke from women making tasty tortillas over an open fire filters in their homes. Along with some four other villages, Punta Laguna is part of a 5,000 hectare, a nature reserve protected by the government identified as Ma'ax Yetel Kooh. Aside from the one of a kind subspecies of spider monkey that inhabits the area, the preserve is likewise house to pumas, howler monkeys and coatis plus an enormous variety of birds.
The perfect way to take pleasure in your bird watching along with natural history experience is to be accompanied by a local guide who has been taught to specify birds with their English names. This lets you to visit destinations you never would've discovered all on your own.
Duende Tours can arrange a bird watching tour for you and for your family.
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