Chavarrillo & Cerro de Tepeapulco

19.41960 , -96.78816

Mexico

The Chavarrillo - Cerro de Tepeapulco area covers a large area around the town of Chavarrillo. On the shores of the town there are small patches of vegetation where you can find a large number of birds, you can also observe birds walking on the train tracks as they cross large patches of vegetation. Another important point is the Cerro de Tepeapulco, the hill is behind the town and you can reach the access very easy. The climb is not difficult but the heat can make it a bit tiring. For many years this site has been very attractive to bird watchers for the bird species and for the easy walking around town and on the hill.

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Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 19.4196/-96.7882 (2021-01-29 14:06:03 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "Chavarrillo & Cerro De Tepeapulco" (2021-01-29 14:06:03 )

Edited by Gustavo Contreras on 2021-12-31 17:06:54
The Chavarrillo - Cerro de Tepeapulco area covers a large area around the town of Chavarrillo. On the shores of the town there are small patches of vegetation where you can find a large number of birds, you can also observe birds walking on the train tracks as they cross large patches of vegetation. Another important point is the Cerro de Tepeapulco, the hill is behind the town and you can reach the access very easy. The climb is not difficult but the heat can make it a bit tiring. For many years this site has been very attractive to bird watchers for the bird species and for the easy walking around town and on the hill.

  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Thicket Tinamou (Crypturellus cinnamomeus)
Stripe-throated Hermit (Phaethornis striigularis)
Gartered Trogon (Trogon caligatus)
Blue-capped Motmot (Momotus coeruliceps)
Northern Emerald-Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus prasinus)
Collared Aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus)
Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus)
Golden-olive Woodpecker (Colaptes rubiginosus)
Ivory-billed Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus flavigaster)
Northern Bentbill (Oncostoma cinereigulare)
Yellow-olive Flatbill (Tolmomyias sulphurescens)
Rufous-browed Peppershrike (Cyclarhis gujanensis)
Rufous-naped Wren (Campylorhynchus rufinucha)
White-breasted Wood-Wren (Henicorhina leucosticta)
Crimson-collared Grosbeak (Periporphyrus celaeno)

Ivory-billed Woodcreeper (Xiphorhynchus flavigaster) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-12-31 17:53:45)

Golden-olive Woodpecker (Colaptes rubiginosus) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-12-31 17:53:31)

Northern Emerald-Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus prasinus) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-12-31 17:53:17)

Collared Aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-12-31 17:53:02)

Stripe-throated Hermit (Phaethornis striigularis) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-12-31 17:52:37)

Blue-capped Motmot (Momotus coeruliceps) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-12-31 17:51:57)

Gartered Trogon (Trogon caligatus) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-12-31 17:51:39)

Yellow-olive Flatbill (Tolmomyias sulphurescens) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-12-31 17:51:18)

Northern Bentbill (Oncostoma cinereigulare) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-12-31 17:50:53)

Thicket Tinamou (Crypturellus cinnamomeus) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-12-31 17:46:10)

Rufous-naped Wren (Campylorhynchus rufinucha) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-29 17:01:10)

Rufous-browed Peppershrike (Cyclarhis gujanensis) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-29 17:00:54)

White-breasted Wood-Wren (Henicorhina leucosticta) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-29 17:00:38)

Crimson-collared Grosbeak (Periporphyrus celaeno) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-29 17:00:25)

Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus) was added by Gustavo Contreras (2021-09-29 17:00:10)

  • Timing and strategy

There are three points that you can visit:

1. The area next to the lemon packer.

Outside the town of Chavarrillo. It is an area of ​​bushes mainly with small lagoons that they use for lemon crops. The trails are not difficult to walk and are well defined so you can walk them without problems. Sometimes the farmers compost the lemons that do not work and the birds gather around these compost.

2. I walk on the train tracks.

You must be in the town of Chavarrillo. Once in the town you must walk towards the back towards the train tracks, it is really easy as indicated on the map. Once you are on the train tracks you should keep walking on them, this path is particularly attractive since you have a good view of the vegetation and you can see the birds very well.

3. Cerro de Tepeapulco

To get there you follow the same route that you use for the train tracks. The entrance seems to be hidden by vegetation so pay attention to see the path. The trail is narrow in some parts but a bit wider in others. The climb is steep but if you walk slowly while looking for the birds it is not very tiring. This path is kinder than the other two because you are in shade all the time, although the birds can be more difficult to see due to the dense vegetation.

For all the trails the recommendation is to arrive a few minutes before sunrise to be able to find more birds, the activity of the birds begins to decrease around 11:00 in the morning due to the heat.

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• best time of the day
• how much time to spend at the site
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• recommended routes / areas within the site
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Edited by Gustavo Contreras on 2021-12-31 17:22
There are three points that you can visit: 1. The area next to the lemon packer. Outside the town of Chavarrillo. It is an area of ​​bushes mainly with small lagoons that they use for lemon crops. The trails are not difficult to walk and are well defined so you can walk them without problems. Sometimes the farmers compost the lemons that do not work and the birds gather around these compost. 2. I walk on the train tracks. You must be in the town of Chavarrillo. Once in the town you must walk towards the back towards the train tracks, it is really easy as indicated on the map. Once you are on the train tracks you should keep walking on them, this path is particularly attractive since you have a good view of the vegetation and you can see the birds very well. 3. Cerro de Tepeapulco To get there you follow the same route that you use for the train tracks. The entrance seems to be hidden by vegetation so pay attention to see the path. The trail is narrow in some parts but a bit wider in others. The climb is steep but if you walk slowly while looking for the birds it is not very tiring. This path is kinder than the other two because you are in shade all the time, although the birds can be more difficult to see due to the dense vegetation. For all the trails the recommendation is to arrive a few minutes before sunrise to be able to find more birds, the activity of the birds begins to decrease around 11:00 in the morning due to the heat.
  • How to get there

From the city of Xalapa you must take the Xalapa-Las Trancas highway and take the deviation to El Chico, once in the town of El Chico there are signs on the road that tell you how to get to Chavarrillo. There is no bus service that takes you directly to Chavarrillo.

Explain from where and how to get to this site with private and public transport.

Edited by Gustavo Contreras on 2021-12-31 17:50
From the city of Xalapa you must take the Xalapa-Las Trancas highway and take the deviation to El Chico, once in the town of El Chico there are signs on the road that tell you how to get to Chavarrillo. There is no bus service that takes you directly to Chavarrillo.

All the sites are owned by farmers but there is no problem in accessing any site.

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Edited by Gustavo Contreras on 2021-12-31 17:36
All the sites are owned by farmers but there is no problem in accessing any site.
  • Other attractions

There are no other types of attractions near the site.

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• wildlife (apart from birds)
• sights (natural, cultural, archaeological, etc.)
• activities (e.g. for non-birding companions)

Edited by Gustavo Contreras on 2021-12-31 17:32
There are no other types of attractions near the site.

In the town there are small shops where you can buy snacks. But there are no restaurants or hotels, the closest place for this type of service is the city of Xalapa.

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or near this site, including:
• information centers / information points
• catering
• accommodation
• hides and watchtowers
• restrooms / toilets

Edited by Gustavo Contreras on 2021-12-31 17:28
In the town there are small shops where you can buy snacks. But there are no restaurants or hotels, the closest place for this type of service is the city of Xalapa.

Heat and mosquitoes are the enemies here.

Are there any security issues or other annoyances at this site? For
instance, these may include:
• offenses like robbery or theft
• natural hazards
• dangerous or annoying animals or plants (mosquitoes, leaches, thorn bushes, etc.)
• noise pollution

Edited by Gustavo Contreras on 2021-12-31 17:31
Heat and mosquitoes are the enemies here.
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