From Mark's tour info:
Harboring about ten percent of
Earth's biodiversity, Mexico is one of the most biologically rich
countries in the world. During this natural history and birding
adventure, we'll explore and learn about some of that richness as we
travel along the Durango Highway in southern Sinaloa and in and around
the town of San Blas, Nayarit.
Tropical deciduous forest, the pine-oak woodland of the Sierra Madre, tropical rivers, mangrove forests, beaches, and a shade grown coffee plantation (www.capulin.com) make up the varied habitats we'll visit. Amidst the exotic vegetation of cecropia, gumbo limbo, strangler fig, rosa amarilla, cohune palm, and red mangrove, we should encounter military macaw, tufted and San Blas jays, red warbler, red-headed tanager, russet-crowned motmot, up to four species of trogon, golden vireo, bumblebee hummingbird, green and spiny-tailed iguanas, colorful tropical butterflies, and many other natural treats.
And mostly we did...saw most of the target birds, and very much enjoyed
the landscapes, iguanas, american crocodiles, butterflies...coffee,
food...was a great trip with a fabulous naturalist.Tropical deciduous forest, the pine-oak woodland of the Sierra Madre, tropical rivers, mangrove forests, beaches, and a shade grown coffee plantation (www.capulin.com) make up the varied habitats we'll visit. Amidst the exotic vegetation of cecropia, gumbo limbo, strangler fig, rosa amarilla, cohune palm, and red mangrove, we should encounter military macaw, tufted and San Blas jays, red warbler, red-headed tanager, russet-crowned motmot, up to four species of trogon, golden vireo, bumblebee hummingbird, green and spiny-tailed iguanas, colorful tropical butterflies, and many other natural treats.
Click here to see our trip bird list (201 species seen by either or both of us...)
