About the Event
Conferences, Bird Watching, Hiking in Natural Protected Areas.
"From the mangrove to the forests, connecting bird tourism and communities".
Protagonist bird: Quetzal.
WHERE?
Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas.
WHEN?
From April 19 to 21
2023.
Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
Address: Km 12.48, Road Section Vergel Aeropuerto S/N, 29176 Francisco Sarabia, Chiapas.
Tuxtla Gutiérrez is approximately 35 minutes away.
ACTIVITY PROGRAM
GRAND OPENING CEREMONY
Transmission Facebook Live SECTUR Chiapas
April 19, 10:00 a.m.
Group 1 - Ethics and responsibility in Birding.
Opening panel “From the mangrove to the forests: Connecting Birding and communities”.
Katyna De la Vega Grajales – Chiapas’ Minister of Tourism
María del Rosario Bonifaz Alfonzo - Chiapas’ Minister of Environment and Natural History.
Odetta Cervantes Bieletto – Regional Director (of the Frontera Sur, Istmo and South Pacific regions) for CONAMP (National Commission of Protected Natural Areas). - Chiapas, México

The kingdom of mist: Stories of Quetzals and Emeralds.
Alberto Lobato – The Bearded wood partridge’s Chronicles - Veracruz, Mexico.

The 10 commandments of the good birdwatcher.
Mariana Zerega - Bird of Prey – Mexico City, Mexico.

Urban Birds Program.
Tatiana Sánchez Rodríguez – Specialist of NABCI CONABIO (North American Bird Conservation Initiative, National Commission for the Use and Management of Biodiversity) – Mexico City, Mexico.

Chiapas’ eagles and other priority birds of prey for conservation: Tales from science and conservation photography.
Alan Monroy Ojeda y Santiago Gibert Isern – Veracruz, Mexico.
Group 1 - Community management and Birding’s perks.

Rainforest Alliance
Chiapas, Mexico.

Birding in Chiapas, achievements and challenges.
Patricia Hernández - Eizia - Chiapas, Mexico.

Door to the Mountain: 12 years of Community Avitourism in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas.
Miguel Méndez López - Chiapas, Mexico.
Group 2 - Use of technological tools.

Myths and advice on nature photography, case: Birds. How not to fail in the attempt.
Jesús Antonio Moo Yam - Birding Magazine - Campeche Mexico.
Social media as an awareness and promotion tool for the development of Birding.
Leyden Heredia - Asherita Viajera - Cali, Colombia.

Nature photographer.
Fulvio Eccardi - Mexico City, Mexico.

Nature photographer.
Nabor Yáñez Chapital - Chiapas, Mexico.
Group 1 - Birding as a bridge for conservation and development.

Neblina Forest
Quito, Ecuador.

Scientific collections as modern Noah’s Arks.
Rafael Rueda Hernández - AVEOPTICA - Veracruz, Mexico.

Heliomaster.
Chiapas, Mexico.
Group 2 - Strategies for benefiting from Birding.

E-Book: Community Avitourism in Latin America: Experiences Co.
Cecilia Álvarez - Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Amazilias - Cancún, Mexico.

Migration and storytelling with birds.
Otilia P. Padua – Director and producer of documentaries – Mexico City, Mexico.

Birds connect us...I am still “Birdwatching with FARC”.
Diego Calderón Franco - Colombia Birding - Medellin, Colombia.
SITES
Recommended places for bird watching.
GALLERY
More than a festival, an experience!
Patrocinadores
Participantes
FAQ
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What is bird watching?
La observación de aves es una forma de observación de fauna silvestre pero dedicada a las aves. En su forma básica, la observación de aves consiste en salir al aire libre, para disfrutar de la observación y también los cantos de las aves. Algunos consideran a la observación de aves un pasatiempo, otros un deporte científico, y otros una pasión.
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How many species of birds are there in Chiapas?
De mil 93 especies de aves que existen en México, Chiapas registra 659 especies, lo que representa el 60% de las que se tiene en el país
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