Half-day Tours

A birdwatcher wearing a hat looks through her binoculars while birding guide Valente takes notes
A birdwatcher wearing a hat looks through her binoculars while birding guide Valente takes notes

We travel to a mixture of locations including but not limited to a communal land pine-oak reserve, the last remnants of cloud forest in San Cristobal, urban birding locations overlooking the city, orchid gardens, wetland parks, and other private properties exclusive to Sabes Aves, where we will see many hummingbirds, warblers, jays, and more, including migrants, residents and endemics.

🐦‍⬛Target birds

Pink-headed Warbler, Blue-throated Motmot, Wine-throated Hummingbird, Garnet-throated Hummingbird, Amethyst-throated Mountain Gem, Singing Quail, Bearded Screech Owl, Unspotted Saw-whet Owl, Highland Guan, Crescent-chested Warbler, Golden-cheeked Warbler, Unicolored Jay, Black-throated Jay, Azure-crowned Hummingbird, White-eared Hummingbird, Mountain Trogon

Red-faced Warbler male bird perched on a branch in Chiapas forest – tropical birdwatching in Mexico
Red-faced Warbler male bird perched on a branch in Chiapas forest – tropical birdwatching in Mexico
Elegant tropical blue-throated motmot with blue throat resting on a forest branch in Chiapas
Elegant tropical blue-throated motmot with blue throat resting on a forest branch in Chiapas
A Rivoli's Hummingbird with irridescent blue throat perches on a thin branch
A Rivoli's Hummingbird with irridescent blue throat perches on a thin branch
Colorful hummingbird in flight with iridescent feathers – high-speed wingbeat in natural habitat
Colorful hummingbird in flight with iridescent feathers – high-speed wingbeat in natural habitat
Wilson’s Warbler with bright yellow plumage hidden among flowering foliage in southern Mexico
Wilson’s Warbler with bright yellow plumage hidden among flowering foliage in southern Mexico

Duration ~6 hours

🌐Languages: English, Spanish, Dutch

📈 Difficulty - Easy - variable if needed

💲Price 80 USD per person

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Half-day Birding Trips in San Cristobal de Las Casas