Blue-throated Sapphire

Where to see

Blue-throated Sapphire

Chlorestes eliciae

Coiba National Park leads · 5 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Blue-throated Sapphire during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Coiba National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
40–50%
2 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
30–40%
3 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
20–30%
4 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%
5 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Blue-throated Sapphire?

Coiba National Park (Panama) — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-throated Sapphire sighting there, the highest of the 5 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Blue-throated Sapphire?

Tenorio Volcano National Park (about 33%), Carara National Park (about 21%), Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve (about 19%) are the next best options.