Where to see

Crested Guan

Penelope purpurascens

Arenal Volcano National Park leads · 12 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#	Park	Country	Sighting
1	Arenal Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	60–70%
2	Tenorio Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	40–50%
3	Santa Rosa National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	40–50%
4	Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary	🇧🇿 Belize	30–40%
5	Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	30–40%
6	Rincón de la Vieja National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	30–40%
7	Piedras Blancas National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	20–30%
8	Corcovado National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	20–30%
9	El Triunfo	🇲🇽 Mexico	20–30%
10	Tayrona National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	10–20%
11	Braulio Carrillo National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	10–20%
12	Calakmul Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Crested Guan?

Arenal Volcano National Park (Costa Rica) — about 69% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Guan sighting there, the highest of the 12 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Crested Guan?

Tenorio Volcano National Park (about 45%), Santa Rosa National Park (about 41%), Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary (about 38%) are the next best options.