Coba is located between Valladolid and Tulum, 45 minutes from any direction. Coba area is a great spot to mix birding and siting of amazing Mayan ruins. We have chances to see many bird species because we will walk in different habitats.
The tour begins near Coba, on a secondary forest trail where a mix of vegetation adjacent to the village houses is found, with shrubs, and medium-sized or small trees. This mix of vegetation promotes greater bird diversity. You can see the Yucatan Woodpecker, and hummingbirds like the Canivet Emerald, White-bellied Emerald, Yucatan Jay, and Orange Oriole. Occasionally, the Ocellated Turkey can be observed in this area, as well as the Yellow-winged Tanager and Blue-gray Tanager.
The tour begins near Coba, on a secondary forest trail where a mix of vegetation adjacent to the village houses is found, with shrubs, and medium-sized or small trees. This mix of vegetation promotes greater bird diversity. You can see the Yucatan Woodpecker, and hummingbirds like the Canivet Emerald, White-bellied Emerald, Yucatan Jay, and Orange Oriole. Occasionally, the Ocellated Turkey can be observed in this area, as well as the Yellow-winged Tanager and Blue-gray Tanager.
Next, we will move to the lagoon, located on the outskirts of the Coba archaeological area. This lagoon is surrounded by riparian vegetation such as cattail grass or aquatic grass, where the Rudy Crake, Snail Kite, and Pinnated Bittern commonly reside. On the lagoon can be found some special aquatic birds, such as the Least and the Pied-billed Grebe. In this area, both in the vegetation and the water, you can also find the Green Heron, Little Blue Heron, Great Egret, the Snowy Egret, the Tricolored Heron, and the Limpkin.
Finally, we will visit the Coba archaeological zone. The archaeological site is a great place to learn about Mayan culture due to the well-preserved structures, such as the stelae that narrate Mayan life, as well as impressive structures like the pyramids, the ball court, and the freshwater distribution system. The archaeological zone is quite extensive, divided into three areas, with the option to rent bicycles to reach all the main ruins. Within this zone, the Ocellated Turkeys can be seen seasonally. The Black-headed Trogon, Eye-ringed Flatbill, Yellow-olive Flatbill, Keel-billed Toucan, Squirrel Cuckoo, and Woodcreepers are also found here; it is common to see the Red-throated Ant-tanager, Red-crowned Ant-tanager, and Rose-throated Becard.