Birding Tours

Birdwatching in Singayta

Singayta is a village of 300 inhabitants located in the jungle 5 miles east of San Blas. You can see 35 to 50 species of birds like the Fantail Warbler, Russet Crown Motmot, Citron Trogon, and the Lineated Woodpecker. 4-hour walk on level ground.

La Bajada

A mountain village 12 miles southeast of San Blas. Mango groves and jungle are home to spectacular birds like the Elegant Trogon, Golden Vireo, Tufted Flycatcher, Orange-fronted Parakeet, Pale-billed Woodpecker, Masked Tityra. 4-hour walk on sloping dirt roads.

San Cristobal River

Morning Tour
You will see the Roseate Spoonbill, Common Black Hawk, Great Black Hawk, Grey Hawk, Crane Hawk, Snail Kite, Limpkin, Boat-billed Herons, Tiger Heron, & many others. See giant crocodiles and other reptiles in their natural habitat. Morning tour leaves from the bridge at the entrance to San Blas at the San Cristobal River. Starts at 6am, lasting from 4 to 5 hours.

Jungle Boat Tours
La Tovara National Park

Evening Tour
In the evening you can see the Boat-billed Heron, Tiger heron, Northern Potoo, Common Pauraque, Lesser Nighthawk and many more birds. This is an exciting jungle boat tour where you will also see crocodiles, turtles, iguanas and numerous other creatures in the tropical vegetation. Evening tour starts at 3pm, lasting from 4 to 5 hours.

Mirador de el Aguila

Visit an overlook where you can observe the Military Macaws, Orange-fronted Parakeet and Black-throated Magpie-Jay. 45 minutes from San Blas near Tepic. Starts at 3pm and ends at 6pm.

Other Birdwatching Sites

Municipality of San Blas
Tecuitata Village, 1 hour from San Blas

West of Tepic in the mountains
La Noria, 2 hours from San Blas
El Ahuacate
Cerro de San Juan
Crucero de Malinal

4th Annual
International Festival of Migratory Birds
San Blas, Mexico

Dates: January 19 to January 26, 2008
Opportunities to sign up for group birdwatching tours around the area.

(Click here for the festival website)