Puerto Vallarta Bird Watching Tour

Bird watching is a fascinating outdoor activity. Due to its geographical position, Puerto Vallarta is, without a doubt, a perfect location, where on a relatively small area, we can observe a great variety of birds. Wildlife Connection offers you the opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable encounter with these birds, surrounded by exuberant vegetation in the company of biologists and specialists who will share with you their experience and knowledge.

BIRD WATCHING

The tour goes to the surroundings of Puerto Vallarta, in where we can visit different locations such as river, coastal lagoon and mountain, the place visit each tour depends on your interest and season. Our guides are Biologists with Masters Degree in Marine Ecology, Science Journalist and Professional Wildlife Photographer (National Geographic magazine and Animal Planet). This allows us to provide a qualified, specialized and professional service.

SCHEDULE

CRUISE SHIPS: We arrange special later departures for cruise passengers. It will depend on the Cruise Line's arrival time to port. Please contact us to check the itinerary that will apply for you.

  • 07:00- 07:30 (Appointment depends on your hotel area)
    1.- BLOCKBUSTER. This is located at Vallarta's Main Ave
    (Francisco Medina Ascencio) at the North Hotel Zone (Zona Hotelera Norte), just across the street of Office Depot.
    2.- OPEQUIMAR. This is located in Marina Vallarta. Just across the
    street of Westin Regina Hotel
    3.- STARBUCKS AT PARADISE PLAZA. This Plaza is located in Nuevo
    Vallarta, close to Paradise Village Hotel.

    Coffee, juice and cookies are served on the way to the observation area, while guests receive an educational explanation to introduce them to the world of birds as well as information about the various species of birds in the area and their habitat.

  • 08:00 Arrival to the bird sighting area. Birds are searched in the surrounds. Once the birds are found more information about the species is provided.
  • 11:30 Arrival to Puerto Vallarta (We drop you back to your hotel).

SMALL GROUPS: Maximum 8 persons per group.

PRICE
  • ADULT 12+ $68USD online $58USD
  • CHILD 4-11 $40USD online $34USD

* INFANT 0-3 NO CHARGE

* IF YOU ARE TRAVELING WITH A BABY THAT YOU DON’T WANT OR CAN’T TO TAKE TO THE TOUR WE CAN BABYSIT. PLEASE CONTACT US.

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SEASON

YEAR ROUND

AVAILABILITY

Daily

DURATION

Aproximately 4 hours

INCLUDES
  • Specialist bilingual guide
  • Ground transportation
  • Binoculars
  • Field guides
  • Light breakfast
  • Bottled water, soft drinks, fruit and snacks
  • Photography tips
RESTRICTIONS

Not recommended for kids 2- yrs.

WHAT TO BRING OR WEAR

Comfortable shoes with nonskid soles.     

BIRD CHECKLISTS OF THE AREA WE VISIT

  • Black Vulture
  • Turkey Vulture
  • American Kestrel
  • Common Ground-Dove
  • Inca Dove
  • Common Nighthawk
  • Orange-fronted Parakeet
  • Squirrel Cuckoo
  • Groove-billed Ani
  • Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
  • Great Horned Owl
  • Russet-crowned Motmot
  • Great Horned Owl
  • Russet-crowned Motmot
  • Scrub Euphonia
  • Golden-cheeked Woodpecker
  • Acorn Woodpecker
  • Lineated Woodpecker
  • Ladder-Backed Woodpecker
  • Ivory-billed Woodcreeper
<ul>
<li>Lark Sparrow</li>
<li>White Collared Seedeater</li>
<li>Blue Mockingbird</li>
<li>Tropical Mockingbird</li>
<li>Social Flycatcher</li>
<li>Least Flycatcher</li>
<li>Great Kiskadee</li>
<li>Vermilion Flycatcher</li>
<li>Tropical Kingbird</li>
<li>Blue Grosbeak</li>
<li>Yellow Grosbeak</li>
<li>Masked Tityra</li>
<li>Tropical Parula</li>
<li>House Finch</li>
<li>Sinaloa Wren</li>
<li>Blue-gray Gnatcatcher</li>
<li>San Blas Jay</li>
<li>Green Jay</li>
<li>Nashville Warbler</li>
<li>MacGillivray's Warbler</li>
</ul>
  • Wilson’s Warbler
  • Yellow Breasted Chat
  • Stripe-headed Sparrow
  • Song Sparrow
  • Varied Bunting
  • Indigo Bunting
  • Orange Breasted Bunting
  • Paited Bunting
  • Western Tanager
  • Summer Tanager
  • Great-tailed Grackle
  • Streak-backed Oriole
  • Bullock's Oriole
  • Orchard Oriole
  • Yellow-winged Cacique
  • Gray Saltator
  • Rufous-backed Robin
  • Gray-breasted Wood-wren
  • Citreoline Trogon
  • Elegant Trogon

Contact Us: Tordo #154 Colonia Aralias, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico C.P. 48328
Tel. +52 (322) 22 536 21, Cell. +52 1 322 2271645 / +52 1 322 1002908

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