Abstract

GOMEZ DE SILVA, Héctor  and  ALVARADO REYES, Ernesto. A brief history of birdwatching in Mexico in the 20^th and early 21^st century. Huitzil [online]. 2010, vol.11, n.1, pp.9-20. ISSN 1870-7459.

A birdwatcher or birder is a person who spends time observing birds in the wild mainly for recreation. Birdwatching has increased significantly in Mexico in recent years, yet the context and history of birdwatching in Mexico have not been described. In this paper we briefly describe the influence of the initial development of birdwatching in the United States, the first birdwatchers who visited Mexico, the circumstances that influenced the first Mexican birdwatchers to carry out this activity, and a few recent developments. Our comments focus on the 20^th century, particularly on events prior to the mid-1970s.

Keywords : Mexican history; tourism; ecotourism; natural history; subculture.

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