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| Celebrating 34 years in business! |
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| · Birding Trips since 1992 · |
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| Look up, look down, listen to them. |
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| WESTERN ENDEMIC BIRDING TRAIL |
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| ENDEMIC SPECIES Tody Mango Emerald Green Mango Lizard Cuckoo Vireo Bullfinch Spindalis Woodpecker Oriole Flycatcher Adelaide´s Warbler Nightjar Euphonia Yellow-shouldered Black Bird Amazon Owl Elfin-woods Warbler Tanager NEAR ENDEMIC SPECIES Loggerhead Kingbird Lesser Antillean Pewee Loggerhead Kingbird |
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| Certified Tour Guide |
Hilda Morales is the
founder and owner of
AdvenTours / Birding
PUERTO RICO. She has
been in photography for
more than 39 years, and
as a Certified Guide, for
the past 34 years. It was
in west, in Mayagüez,
where she started this
business in 1992.
founder and owner of
AdvenTours / Birding
PUERTO RICO. She has
been in photography for
more than 39 years, and
as a Certified Guide, for
the past 34 years. It was
in west, in Mayagüez,
where she started this
business in 1992.
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We have improved our birding trips to the western and southwestern regions providing transportation in
our new 2024 Ford Transit HD350 EcoBoost comfortable high roof van with enough space for luggage
and photographic equipment. These birding trips are available for private groups only. Pick-up is
available from selected hotels in Río Grande, Luquillo, Fajardo, Isla Verde, Condado, Dorado. Is your
group is already staying in the western region, please ask us for quote. Departure time will depend on
hotel location and selected activity. As part of our Puerto Rico Endemic Bird Trail Series, the Western
Birding Loop is back with the opportunity to see all our endemic bird species.
our new 2024 Ford Transit HD350 EcoBoost comfortable high roof van with enough space for luggage
and photographic equipment. These birding trips are available for private groups only. Pick-up is
available from selected hotels in Río Grande, Luquillo, Fajardo, Isla Verde, Condado, Dorado. Is your
group is already staying in the western region, please ask us for quote. Departure time will depend on
hotel location and selected activity. As part of our Puerto Rico Endemic Bird Trail Series, the Western
Birding Loop is back with the opportunity to see all our endemic bird species.
| Tours and activities in this section are available also on private basis. |
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| The western side of our territory is also known as Porta del Sol. There are excellent birding spots in most of the 16 western towns. During our birding trips we cover mountains, hills, and coastal plains of both northwest and southwest with a variety of habitats, from a tropical rainforest to scrub forests, freshwater lagoons, western high mountains, mature karst forest and more! |
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Puerto Rico has 19 official endemic bird species, but if you follow taxonomy groups
from Europe, then we have 20 endemic species (*).
from Europe, then we have 20 endemic species (*).
| Customized trips |
| Take the road less traveled, explore, eat, drink, relax, enjoy! |
| For European Nations, please contact us only via regular phone or email. |
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| (787) 530-8311 OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
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| When you book directly with us, 100% of your money is spent locally, not abroad. |
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| © 1992 - 2025 AdvenTours PUERTO RICO, updated November 4, 2025. |
| AdvenTours / Birding PUERTO RICO is an equal opportunity provider. Our company complies with local regulations required for vehicles, tour guides, drivers, and recreational sites. El Yunque National Forest Authorization ID: YNF4007 Puerto Rico Tourism Company Tour Guide Certification GT-92-021 Negociado de Transporte y Otros Servicios Públicos ET-50157 |
| Bird Photography |
All-inclusive Endemic Birding Trail Tour Packages
| Our main office is located in Río Grande. Bird outings in the western region are only offered in a private basis as depicted in this website and the booking system. |
| Now Maricao has one more rare endemic bird species, our beloved Puerto Rican Amazon! |
| La Parguera & Nightjar Quest is a full-day birding trip takes you through the low hills and coastal plains of the southwestern region with a variety of scenarios, such as: dry forests, marshes, rice fields, mangroves, and urban areas. This option includes the Nightjar Quest. On our way to La Parguera we will stop a Jobanes for our first try for the Yellow-shouldered Blackbird, plus Caribbean hummingbirds, We will also stop in Laguna Cartagena and if time allows, the rice fields. Depending the season, we can have an early dinner (not included in price) before our Nightjar Quest. What other endemic bird species could be around? Tody, Woodpecker, Adelaidés Warbler, Emerald, Mango, Oriole, Flycatcher. If you prefer to stay one night in the area and go birding again the next morning, please contact us and we will quote you. |
| Excellent opportunities for the Golden Hour best shots! |
Great opportunity to see the endangered
Yellow-shouldered Blackbird in both areas.
Join us!
Yellow-shouldered Blackbird in both areas.
Join us!
| Looking for more than one day of birding or want to join other birders? Last minute booking? |
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The Triangle @ Quebradillas takes place in the karst belt of the northern
limestone, a critical area with vast natural resources was impacted by agriculture
and industralization in the past. We go birding to three different areas in the
small coastal town of Quebradillas: Túnel Negro, Área Recreativa Guajataca
and Merendero de Guajataca. What we are looking for? Endemic bird species,
such as: Emerald, Green Mango, Mango, Tody, Spindalis, Bullfinch, Oriole,
Lizard Cuckoo, Flycatcher, Adelaide´s Warbler, Woodpecker, Vireo. Just ot
mention some of the native species: Pearly-eyed Trasher, Red-legged Thrush,
Smoothbill Ani, Mangrove Cuckoo, Banaquit, Loggerhead Kingbird, Gray
Kingbird, Bronze Mannikin, Breasted Munia (Nutmeg Mannikin), Orange-cheeked
Waxbill, Black-faced Grassquit, Yellow-faced Grassquit, Common-ground Dove,
Scaly-naped Pigeon, Cave Swallow, Caribbean Martin, Red-tailed Hawk, Monk
Parakeet, White-winged Parakeet. Plus, some seasonal birds like the
White-tailed Tropic Bird (January through August). Stop for lunch at a local
bakery or restaurant in Guajataca (not included in price).
limestone, a critical area with vast natural resources was impacted by agriculture
and industralization in the past. We go birding to three different areas in the
small coastal town of Quebradillas: Túnel Negro, Área Recreativa Guajataca
and Merendero de Guajataca. What we are looking for? Endemic bird species,
such as: Emerald, Green Mango, Mango, Tody, Spindalis, Bullfinch, Oriole,
Lizard Cuckoo, Flycatcher, Adelaide´s Warbler, Woodpecker, Vireo. Just ot
mention some of the native species: Pearly-eyed Trasher, Red-legged Thrush,
Smoothbill Ani, Mangrove Cuckoo, Banaquit, Loggerhead Kingbird, Gray
Kingbird, Bronze Mannikin, Breasted Munia (Nutmeg Mannikin), Orange-cheeked
Waxbill, Black-faced Grassquit, Yellow-faced Grassquit, Common-ground Dove,
Scaly-naped Pigeon, Cave Swallow, Caribbean Martin, Red-tailed Hawk, Monk
Parakeet, White-winged Parakeet. Plus, some seasonal birds like the
White-tailed Tropic Bird (January through August). Stop for lunch at a local
bakery or restaurant in Guajataca (not included in price).
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| Maricao, in Search of the Sierra Warbler, focus in two of our endemic bird species, the Elfin.woods Warbler (locally known as Sierra Warbler), and the Puerto Rican Tanager, which actually are only found in Maricao and El Yunque National Forest. A third wild population of the Puerto Rican Amazon has established also in Maricao. We will also look for other endemics, such as: Green Mango, Emerald, Mango, Vireo, Bullfinch, Spindalis, Lizard Cuckoo, Flycatcher, Euphonia, Woodpecker, Oriole, and Adelaide´s Warbler. Plus, near endemic species (Loggerhead Kingbird, Lesser Antillean Pewee, Broad-winged Hawk), native birds, and seasonal migratory bird species. We will stop for lunch to sponsor a local bakery (not included in price). An optional night stay in Maricao is available to look for our little Owl and more photo opportunity. |
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| The Western Birding Loop is a long full-day trip that combines the very best of Maricao and southwest Cabo Rojo / Lajas. |
| If you want to go birding more days, we suggest the 3d/2n Isla del Caribe, which is an all-inclusive private birding package in the west and southwest region. Still looking for more days for more changes of bird photography? We have an option for bird photographers, the 5d/4n Puerto Rico Endemic Birding Trail all-inclusive tour package. |
| If what you are looking is not listed here or you prefer to customize your birding trip as per your special request and needs, contact us at preguntame@adventourspr.com. |