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| Possible endemic species: Tanager, Oriole, Spindalis, Vireo, Screech Owl, Adelaide´s Warbler, Parrot, Tody, Woodpecker, Bullfinch, Lizard Cuckoo, Flycatcher, Green Mango, Emerald. Plus Puerto Rican Pewee, Antillean Euphonia, Plain Pigeon, and many others. |
Option 2 - San Juan / Piñones
Option 3 - Arecibo
- 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM (flexible departures)
- San Juan and short of time? Fifteen minutes from
airport. - Shorebirds, endemics (Vireo, Flycatcher, Spindalis,
Woodpecker, Green Mango, Screech Owl)
Option 3 - Arecibo
- 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- NORTH BELT REGION
- One and a half hour drive from San Juan
- Endemic species (including our Parrot, Green Mango)
- Possible endemics: Lesser Antillean Pewee,
Loggerhead Kingbird, Antillean Euphonia - Migratory species (seasonal)
Option 1 - Old San Juan (Urban Bird Watching)
- 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM or 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
- Flexible departures
- Urban Bird Watching
- Endemic and natives, look for hummers!
- Discount for cruise ship groups with a minimum of
10 PAX
| Do you follow sustainable tourism principles? Hire a local Birder Guide. |
| Caribbean Elaenia, Antillean Mango, Antillean Nighthawk, Flamingo, Broad-winged Hawk, Black Swift. Plus three possible endemics: Loggerhead Kingbird, Antillean Euphonia and Puerto Rican Pewee. |
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CODE
Availability
Duration
Effort Level
Meeting Point
Minimum
Price
Transportation
Private Trip
Reservations
Entrance Fees
Not included
Restrictions
Availability
Duration
Effort Level
Meeting Point
Minimum
Price
Transportation
Private Trip
Reservations
Entrance Fees
Not included
Restrictions
NOR-BW-HD
Daily upon request
See below
Easy to moderate
On site
1 PAX
Please contact us
Not included
Yes
Always required
N/A
Guide expenses,
lunch, or tips
Non-smokers only
Daily upon request
See below
Easy to moderate
On site
1 PAX
Please contact us
Not included
Yes
Always required
N/A
Guide expenses,
lunch, or tips
Non-smokers only
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Old San Juan - Best option when you are short of time
@ San Juan Port or Airport. Discount for groups on
cruise ships. Possible endemics: Emerald,
Spindalis, plus Antillean species: Green-throated
Carib.
San Juan / Piñones - Second best option with limited
time. We will look for several endemics, such as:
Woodpecker, Flycatcher, Emerald, Spindalis,
Oriole, Vireo.
Arecibo - If you are looking for the PR Parrot this
could probably be the only chance to look for this rare
bird. Other endemics, plus PR Pewee and PR
Mango. Our local birders know the where, how,
when, and why of birding in selected site.
@ San Juan Port or Airport. Discount for groups on
cruise ships. Possible endemics: Emerald,
Spindalis, plus Antillean species: Green-throated
Carib.
San Juan / Piñones - Second best option with limited
time. We will look for several endemics, such as:
Woodpecker, Flycatcher, Emerald, Spindalis,
Oriole, Vireo.
Arecibo - If you are looking for the PR Parrot this
could probably be the only chance to look for this rare
bird. Other endemics, plus PR Pewee and PR
Mango. Our local birders know the where, how,
when, and why of birding in selected site.
| New regulations in Puerto Rico require that anyone paid to offer guiding service must be certified by local Government. When hiring a Guide, you should verify that the person is certified by the Puerto Rico Tourism Board. Groups visiting Puerto Rico should and must hire local Certified Tour Guides. |
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| "As the path of the birds in the air or of fishes in the water is invisible, even so is the path of the possessors of wisdom." |
¡Hablamos español!
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Endemics
Near Endemics
Subspecies
Antillean/Caribbean Specialties
- Tody
- Woodpecker
- Lizard Cuckoo
- Oriole
- Flycatcher
- Tanager
- Spindalis
- Bullfinch
- Screech Owl
- Emerald
- Green Mango
- Adelaide´s Warbler
- Yellow-shouldered Black Bird
- Vireo
- Elfin-woods Warbler*
- Parrot*
- Nightjar**
Near Endemics
- Antillean Euphonia
- Loggerhead Kingbird
- Lesser Antillean Pewee
Subspecies
- Bananaquit
- Yellow-faced Grassquit
- Cave Swallow
- Plain Pigeon
- Common Ground Dove
- Sharp-shinned Hawk
- Broad-winged Hawk
- Grasshopper Sparrow
- Short-eared Owl
Antillean/Caribbean Specialties
- Caribbean Elaenia
- Green-throated Carib
- Antillean Crested Hummingbird
- Caribbean Coot
- Greater Antillean Grackle
- Caribbean Martin
- Antillean Nighthawk
- Red-legged Thrush
- Pearly-eyed Thrasher
- West Indian Whistling Duck
- Cuban Martin
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| 100% of your money is spend locally. |
| Disabled birders are welcome! |
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You should bring
We provide
Be prepared for
- Comfortable hiking boots or
shoes that could get dirty, - Sunblock,
- Hat,
- Rain gear
- Binoculars,
- Scope,
- Camera,
- ...and a big smile.
We provide
- Bottled water,
- Insect repellent,
- Nikon ProStaff Scope,
- Certified Tour Guide
Be prepared for
- uneven terrain,
- rain
| Cruise passenger, do you want to go birding? Transportation is available from San Juan, Mayagüez, and Ponce ports. All our vehicles comply with Government´s requirements. |
| All birding trips are weather permissible. especially during the Summer--Sahara dust, Monserrat Volcano ashes, high concentration of mold, and/or Hurricane Season. |
| Birds, nature, culture, and excellent regional cuisine. |
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