Northeast Mexico
A tri-state introduction to tropical Mexico
This tour covers a number of interesting habitats and offers the possibility to see more than 20 Mexican endemic birds and a number of tropical species at their northern limit.
The tour starts and ends in Monterrey Nuevo Leon and first heads west to the dry desert areas in search of the highly endangered Worthen's Sparrow. From there we head back east over the mountains looking for Maroon-fronted Parrots, Colima Warblers, Gray-collared Becards and Rufous-capped Brushfinch. The second day we head out to the coast of the Gulf of Mexico for some shorebirds and waders and then night birding for Tawny-collared Nightjar. The following day we will drive to the small town of Gomez Farias where we will be based for the rest of the tour. The birding in the area is fantastic with many regional endemics possible. Altamira Yellowthroat, Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl, Crimson-collared Grosbeak, Bumblebee Hummingbird, Blue-capped Motmot and more! There are also excellent opportunities for finding the beautiful Ornate Hawk-Eagle, Singing Quail, Hooded Grosbeak and Sungrebe! While in Gomez Farias we will make an overnight trip into the highlands to Rancho del Cielo, where we will find a completely different array of birds. The last day is a drive back to Monterrey with some birding along the way.
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2025
April 25 - May 3
$3550 per person
$550 single supplement -
2026
TBA
Brown-capped Vireo
Ornate Hawk Eagle
San Jose Rancho Del Cielo
Flame-colored Tanager
Green Jays
Bumblebee Hummingbird
Spot-breasted Wren
Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl
At the Mirador on our way to El Cielo
Ivory-billed Woodcreeper
Squirrel Cuckoo
Crimson-collared Grosbeak
Gray-collared Becard
Blue-capped Motmots
Blue Bunting
Muscovy Duck, the real thing!
Sungrebe
Carolina Wren
Our home in El Cielo
Wedge-tailed Sabrewing
Nuttings Flycatcher
Long-billed Thrasher
Rafa enjoying a break from digging out Singing Quail
Gotta have at least one meal at Frabo!
Just found some Thick Knees!
The Burrata appetizer is pretty amazing at Frabo
Long day of birding for the Chofer
Tropical Paula's are everywhere
Altamira Orioles are common too
Tropical Parula
A female Crimson-collared Grosbeak
Colima Warblers are actually pretty easy to find on this trip!
Our home in Gomez Farias, the casa de Piedra
Another Long-billed Thrasher
Tamaulipas Pygmy Owl
Northern Pygmy Owl
Painted Redstart
The endemic and endangered Altamira Yellowthroat
Olivaceous Woodcreeper
Another Muscovy
Blue-capped Motmot
Greenish Elainia
dave ad Eric really happy to see me