BIRDING TEXAS

In the rugged mountains and lush valleys of southern Mexico lies Oaxaca, a state that offers birders one of the most rewarding birding experiences in North America. With nearly 750 recorded species, Oaxaca’s extraordinary bird diversity stems from its remarkable topographical complexity. The state encompasses everything from tropical coastlines along the Pacific to temperate pine-oak forests with crowning peaks that soar above 9,000 feet. Between these extremes lie thorny valleys, cloud forests, tropical deciduous woodlands, and riparian corridors—each harboring its own distinctive avian communities.