Explore Materials and Resources for Mexico!
Birds of My Neighborhood. Activity Book
This book results from a collaboration of 28 Mexican co-authors who are volunteer coordinators of the Urban Bird Program (Programa de Aves Urbanas, PAU) of CONABIO and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Our common goal is to support all people interested in learning more about birds through fun activities, outdoor and traditional games, field practices, and crafts. Additionally, we expect this book will inspire people of all ages to protect birds and conserve their habitats. The PAU is a participatory science network of the Directorate of Cooperation and Management of Information for the Knowledge and Conservation of Birds (Dirección de Cooperación y Gestión de Información para el Conocimiento y Conservación de las Aves, DCGICCA) of the National Commission for the Knowledge and Use of Biodiversity (Comisión Nacional para el Conocimiento y Uso de la Biodiversidad , CONABIO) in the Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, SEMARNAT) of Mexico. The book is in Spanish.
Celebrate Urban Birds – Mexican Action Guide
This action guide is designed to support educators in formal or informal settings who wish to teach, motivate, and inspire their community to learn about birds, express themselves creatively, and participate in participatory science and conservation actions. This guide was co-authored with Mexican coordinators of the Urban Bird Program (PAU) of CONABIO. Click on the links below to download the Mexican Action Guide and its supporting materials.
Mexican Celebrate Urban Birds Kit
The kit includes tips on how to observe 16 focal species of birds in Mexico. It also contains a helpful data sheet to jot down your bird observations, and a bird silhouette poster. Click on the links below to download the kit components.
Data Collection Sheet, Instructions and Bird Silhouette Poster
Bird Guides, Books, and Games
Explore beautiful Mexican bird guides, informative books and educational games.
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Guide to Birds in Mexico City and Its Surroundings
An easy to use bird guide with beautiful images, bird information, and interesting facts about birds in Mexico City and surrounding areas (in Spanish). This guide was sponsored by CONABIO.
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Hummingbirds in Mexico and North America
Amazing bilingual book about Hummingbirds in Mexico and North America written by María del Coro Arizmendí and Humberto Berlanga. Learn about hummingbird anatomy, diet, reproduction, migration, ecological relevance, and so much more! This book was sponsored by CONABIO and the UNAM. It can take a minute to fully load the content, so please be patient!
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The Complete list of Mexican Bird Species and Their Common Names 2015
Explore the most current list of Mexican bird species and their common names in Spanish!
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Mexican Guess Who Game About Bird Names
Can you guess which birds are being described? A fun guess who game to learn about the names of some Mexican birds (in Spanish).
Illustrated Mexican Bird Tally Sheets
In collaboration with several Mexican organizations, we have co-created illustrated bird tally sheets for different regions in Mexico. They have additional activities on the back of the page for recording different species and drawing your observations (in Spanish). To download the tally sheets click on the links below.
Tally Sheet for Minatitlan, Veracruz
