Where to see

American Swallow-tailed Kite

Elanoides forficatus

Brownsberg Nature Park leads · 16 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting an American Swallow-tailed Kite during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#	Park	Country	Sighting
1	Brownsberg Nature Park	🇸🇷 Suriname	60–70%
2	Chagres National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	30–40%
3	Emas National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	20–30%
4	Cordillera Azul National Park	🇵🇪 Peru	20–30%
5	Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve	🇪🇨 Ecuador	20–30%
6	Cusuco National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	20–30%
7	Yasuní National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	20–30%
8	San Lorenzo Protected Forest	🇵🇦 Panama	20–30%
9	Piedras Blancas National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	10–20%
10	Chapada dos Guimarães National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	10–20%
11	Everglades National Park	🇺🇸 United States	10–20%
12	Big Cypress National Preserve	🇺🇸 United States	10–20%
13	Sierra de la Macarena National Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	10–20%
14	La Tigra National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	10–20%
15	Tenorio Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	10–20%
16	Arenal Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see an American Swallow-tailed Kite?

Brownsberg Nature Park (Suriname) — about 64% of wildlife watchers report a American Swallow-tailed Kite sighting there, the highest of the 16 parks in our data.

Where else can I see an American Swallow-tailed Kite?

Chagres National Park (about 36%), Emas National Park (about 29%), Cordillera Azul National Park (about 26%) are the next best options.