Summary
- The city is a prime location for birdwatching with around 350 species.
- Observers can enjoy birdwatching throughout the year due to the favorable climate.
- The area boasts a variety of birds, including waterfowl, land, and marine species.
- It’s also a haven for migratory birds, adding to the diversity.
- The activity offers learning experiences about different bird species and their habitats.
- It also promotes awareness of wildlife conservation and the importance of natural habitats.
Passerina ciris
One of the most profitable ecotourism activities in the United States and Canada is birdwatching since the economic revenue that stems from it tops that of whale watching. For every dollar you receive from watching whales, you obtain at least 7 dollars for birdwatching. This means that it is by far a better deal, based on the effort, and it does not have a distinct season.
Although there are migratory birds that you will only be able to see during part of the year, there are many others that are not and can be observed throughout the year.
Puerto Vallarta and, in general, Banderas Bay have not taken full advantage of this activity especially since we have approximately 350 bird species in the area, including waterfowl, land and marine birds.
Hummingbird By Eduardo Lugo
Moreover, the bird species are located in a relatively small area and we do not have to rely on migratory birds as we have many endemic (ie. unique to the area) species, that can be observed all year round and are only found in this area, which makes this place particularly interesting for birdwatchers in the United States, Canada and elsewhere.
Centurus chrysogenys
On the other hand, if we take into consideration that most of those interested in birds are seniors, belonging to a well-off economic group, it translates into a type of tourism that suits the destination as a possible extra income.
There are many cases where it has been possible to preserve large portions of the jungle due to the value that the birds within it might have if birdwatching activities are well organized and well-advertised.
Birdwatching in Puerto Vallarta
The first thing you need to do, to develop a birdwatching activity is to promote excursions through useful tools, this includes birdwatching guides that need to be as complete as humanly possible, and with this in mind, the University of Guadalajara has been working on a guide that in its first edition will cover over 200 species of birds that have been photographed by Eduardo Lugo, Frank McCann and Petr Miska, with the collaboration of Dr. Rocio Amparan, an ornithologist at CUC (University Center of the Coast).
Forpus cyanophygius
With these and other efforts, we can hope that Puerto Vallarta, in the future, will be identified as an ideal destination for birdwatching tours and other sustainable ecotourism activities.
Glaucidium brasilianum
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