Chiapas Highlights

3 days · A taste of everything

Chiapas Highlights

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A short trip that touches every side of Chiapas birding in three days: the highland endemics around San Cristóbal, the dry-forest specialities of Sumidero Canyon, the lowland forest of El Ocote, and the Pacific-slope birds of La Sepultura. The best introduction to the state for anyone short on time.

This is a sample itinerary showing the kind of route we run. Exact days, sites and pace are tailored to your trip.

Headline birds
Belted FlycatcherPink-headed WarblerNava's WrenOrange-breasted BuntingBlue-and-white MockingbirdBlue-throated MotmotRose-bellied BuntingUnicolored Jay

On this trip

A selection of birds from this route. Tap to enlarge.

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    San Cristóbal & the highlands

    Pine-oak and cloud forest around San Cristóbal for Pink-headed Warbler, Garnet-throated Hummingbird, Rufous-browed Wren and Black-throated Jay. Optional evening owling for Bearded Screech-Owl.

    Overnight · San Cristóbal

  2. Day 2

    Sumidero Canyon

    A morning above the Grijalva at Sumidero for Belted Flycatcher, Slender Sheartail and Red-breasted Chat, then on to Ocozocoautla with owling at El Ocote for Black-and-White Owl, Crested Owl, Spectacled Owl.

    Overnight · Ocozocoautla

  3. Day 3

    El Ocote & La Sepultura

    The limestone forest of El Ocote for Nava's Wren, Keel-billed Toucan and Green Shrike-Vireo, and a host of lowland jungle specialists. Continuing to the Sierra Madre slopes on the Pacific side for the flagship Rose-bellied Bunting, Orange-breasted Bunting, Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow and Citreoline Trogon, before the trip ends.

    Trip ends