Emerald Swift

Where to see

Emerald Swift

Sceloporus malachiticus

Los Quetzales National Park leads · 7 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
70–80%
2 Irazú Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
50–60%
3 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
40–50%
4 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
40–50%
5 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
40–50%
6 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
40–50%
7 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see an Emerald Swift?

Los Quetzales National Park (Costa Rica) — about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Emerald Swift sighting there, the highest of the 7 parks in our data.

Where else can I see an Emerald Swift?

Irazú Volcano National Park (about 57%), Chirripó National Park (about 47%), Volcán Barú National Park (about 42%) are the next best options.