Rio Lagartos Birdwatching and Mangrove Boat Tour
A Rio Lagartos birdwatching day for flamingos, mangroves, coastal dunes, restricted-range birds and optional early nocturnal targets.
About this tour
This BirdWatch review draft follows Birding in the Yucatan's Rio Lagartos birdwatching tour on the north coast of Yucatan.
The route focuses on mangrove ria boat birding, coastal dunes, grasslands, reedbeds, low forest and petenes in a biosphere reserve known for flamingos, rails, herons, shorebirds and restricted-range Yucatan birds.
Birds you can spot
Phoenicopterus ruber
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Chloroceryle aenea
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Tigrisoma mexicanum
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Colinus nigrogularis
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Rallus crepitans
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Todirostrum cinereum
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Cathartes burrovianus
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Doricha eliza
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Egretta rufescens
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Setophaga petechia
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Icterus auratus
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Campylorhynchus yucatanicus
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Guides
Itinerary ▼
Start very early or stay nearby the night before to improve chances for nocturnal and crepuscular targets.
Use a boat in the ria to search for flamingos, Mangrove Warbler, Clapper Rail, herons, egrets, terns and shorebirds.
Continue to restricted-range bird habitat for Mexican Sheartail, Yucatan Wren, Black-throated Bobwhite and other specialties.
Locations & map
- Rio Lagartos - Yucatan Peninsula Mexico (Yucatan Peninsula birding habitat; final route depends on season and access.)
Included
- Private birding guide service - Guided birding with Sandra or the Birding in the Yucatan team, subject to availability.
- Route planning around target birds - Birding sites are selected around season, access, habitat and guest priorities.
- Meals, entrance fees and boat fees - Excluded unless confirmed in the final quote.
- Accommodation and long-distance transport - Excluded unless included in a custom itinerary.
Transport & stays
- Private vehicle / local transport as quoted Vehicle, boat and entrance logistics are confirmed in Sandra's final quotation. | Meet: Rio Lagartos area or another confirmed pickup point. | Pickup: Pickup and transport logistics to be confirmed after inquiry.
Policies & FAQ
Are prices and dates final?
No. BirdWatch will forward the enquiry to Sandra so she can confirm current availability, price, route, inclusions and logistics.
Can the tour focus on my target birds?
Yes. Send your target list with the enquiry and Sandra can advise which sites and timing are most suitable.