Birding Tours

Central & South America

Andean Cock-of-the-Rock (c) Avery Bartels
Nov 14, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025
Visit Colombia, the country with the most species in the world, with with Avocet Tours' own Colombia expert, Avery Bartels.
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (c) Chris Charlesworth
Nov 23, 2025 to Dec 03, 2025
With over 930 species recorded in Costa Rica, this small country is a must visit for any serious birder. Expect loads of colorful hummingbirds, tanagers, toucans, Jabiru, Sungrebe, and more with our expert guide, Diego Quesada.
Chestnut-naped Antpitta (c) Chris Charlesworth
Mar 06, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
Explore one of the most bird-rich countries in the world and see antpittas, tropical tanagers, dozens of species of hummingbirds, toucans, parrots, with up to 600 species of birds possible. Also, possible Andean Bear, Three-toed Sloth, Giant River Otter, and other mammals.
Ocellated Turkey (c) Yeray Seminario
Mar 10, 2026 to Mar 21, 2026
An exciting birding expedition to Belize and Guatemala, including Tikal. See Ocellated Turkeys, King Vulture, Orange-breasted Falcon, Black-throated Bobwhite, Black Catbird, Azure-crowned Hummingbird and much more!
Saffron Toucanet (c) Caio Brito
Oct 21, 2026 to Nov 07, 2026
Visit Southeastern Brazil, where there are approx. 150 species of birds found nowhere else on earth. Highlights include Diademed Tanager, Brazilian Laniisoma, Black-and-gold Cotinga, Saffron Toucanet, and Green-crowned Plovercrest, amongst many others.

Mexico & the Caribbean

Broad-billed Tody (c) Manny Jimenes
Feb 01, 2026 to Feb 07, 2026
Search for up to 33 endemics of the tropical island of Hispaniola, on our Dominican Republic tour, including Hispanolian Trogon, Palmchat, White-fronted Quail-Dove, La Selle Thrush, Narrow-billed Tody and Golden Swallow, amongst others.
Jamaican Tody (c) Chris Charlesworth
Feb 09, 2026 to Feb 14, 2026
Join us to explore this tropical paradise for it's 28 endemic bird species, including such gems as the Red-billed and Black-billed streamertails, Orangequit, Jamaican Eleania, Jamaican Pewee, Jamaican Blackbird, Blue Mountain Vireo, Black-billed Parrot, White-eyed Thrush and many more.

Canada & USA

Great Gray Owl. Alberta (C) Joachim Bertrands.
Mar 03, 2026 to Mar 05, 2026
Visit Alberta's wintery wonderland, home to sought after owls like Great Gray Owl, Snowy Owl and Northern Hawk-Owl.
American Dipper (C) Chris Charlesworth
Apr 17, 2026 to Apr 19, 2026
Early spring birding, excellent for owls including N. Saw-whet Owl, Boreal Owl, W. Screech-Owl and more.
Bay-breasted Warbler (c) Chris Charlesworth
May 10, 2026 to May 16, 2026
Visit Canada's premier spring migration hotspot, where dozens of species of brightly colored wood warblers dance through the trees. Great time for migrant shorebirds as well at Hillman Marsh. A visit to Rondeau Park is also a must.
Atlantic Puffin. Elliston, NF. (c) Chris Charlesworth 2023
Jul 03, 2026 to Jul 09, 2026
Join us on this week long tour of Southeastern Newfoundland, where we spend several days on the Avalon Peninsula, in search of birds around the historic capital of St. John's. Enjoy a boat trip to Witless Bay, home to numbers of nesting seabirds, such as Atlantic Puffins, Razorbill and Thick-billed Murre. In Terra Nova National Park, explore spruce forests home to boreal bird species, and to top if off, we'll finish with a visit to the famous Northern Gannet colony at Cape St. Mary's.
Surfbird (c) Chris Charlesworth
Sep 01, 2026 to Sep 05, 2026
Explore British Columbia's incredible South Coast, where we will look for migrant birds like shorebirds, warblers, raptors and more.
Whooping Crane. Photo Gary Davidson (c)
Sep 30, 2026 to Oct 05, 2026
Short tour to Canadian prairie province where we hope to find migrating Whooping Cranes, amongst thousands of Sandhill Cranes and thousands of southbound geese. Day trip to boreal forest also for additional species.

Europe

White-headed Duck (c) Avocet Tours
May 06, 2026 to May 17, 2026
Explore Southern Spain, thought by many to be the best birding area in all of Europe. Watch raptors migrate en masse from Africa to Europe at Gibraltar. Many exciting birds like Northern Bald Ibis, White-headed Duck, Great Bustard, Black Stork, Bluethroat and White-throated Dipper possible.

Asia

Oriental Plover (c) Bolormunk Erdenekhuu
Jun 01, 2026 to Jun 18, 2026
Visit Mongolia, one of the least populated countries in the world, home to spectacular birds like Black-billed Capercaillie, Siberian, Hooded and White-naped cranes, Oriental Plover, Asian Dowitcher, Mongolian Lark, Mongolian Ground-Jay and more. Look for the elusive Snow Leopard!
Whitehead's Broadbill (c) Avery Bartels
Mar 15, 2027 to Mar 30, 2027
Exciting tour, full of sightings of endemic birds, rare mammals and wonderful scenery. Up to 60 endemic birds in Borneo include Bulwer's Pheasant, the Bornean Peackock-Pheasant, Whitehead's Broadbill, Whitehead's Trogon, Bornean Bristlehead and the rare Storm's Stork.

Day Tours

photo of Harlequin Duck
Pacific coast specialties & fantastic year-round birding.
Mountain Bluebird (c) Chris Charlesworth
BC's Okanagan Valley is one of Canada's premiere birding hotspots.
Black Oystercatcher. Photo: Chris Charlesworth
Excellent birding awaits in Victoria, a great city from which to search for seabirds, shorebirds, gulls and west coast specialties.
Northern Hawk-Owl. Photo (C) Joachim Bertrands.
Superb birding can be found within the city of Calgary, and outlying areas throughout the year. Whether you're looking for Snowy or Great Gray owls in the winter, or shorebirds and prairie specialties in the summer, our guide can help you find the birds.

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