Black-and-yellow Phainoptila

Where to see

Black-and-yellow Phainoptila

Phainoptila melanoxantha

Poás Volcano National Park leads · 4 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Black-and-yellow Phainoptila during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Poás Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
50–60%
2 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
20–30%
3 Irazú Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
20–30%
4 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
20–30%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Black-and-yellow Phainoptila?

Poás Volcano National Park (Costa Rica) — about 57% of wildlife watchers report a Black-and-yellow Phainoptila sighting there, the highest of the 4 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Black-and-yellow Phainoptila?

Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park (about 24%), Irazú Volcano National Park (about 23%), Volcán Barú National Park (about 22%) are the next best options.