Where to see

Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Celestún Biosphere Reserve leads · 11 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#	Park	Country	Sighting
1	Celestún Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	50–60%
2	Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	40–50%
3	Palo Verde National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	40–50%
4	Jaragua National Park	🇩🇴 Dominican Republic	40–50%
5	Iberá National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	20–30%
6	Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	20–30%
7	Galápagos Islands	🇪🇨 Ecuador	20–30%
8	El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	20–30%
9	Lago de Yojoa	🇭🇳 Honduras	10–20%
10	Ciénaga de Zapata	🇨🇺 Cuba	10–20%
11	Cordillera Azul National Park	🇵🇪 Peru	10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Black-necked Stilt?

Celestún Biosphere Reserve (Mexico) — about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Black-necked Stilt sighting there, the highest of the 11 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Black-necked Stilt?

Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve (about 47%), Palo Verde National Park (about 46%), Jaragua National Park (about 42%) are the next best options.