Great Green Macaw

Where to see

Great Green Macaw

Ara ambiguus

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

Parks Ranked

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

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
50–60%
2 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
30–40%
3 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
20–30%
4 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
20–30%
5 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Great Green Macaw?

Tortuguero National Park (Costa Rica) — about 58% of wildlife watchers report a Great Green Macaw sighting there, the highest of the 5 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Great Green Macaw?

Cahuita National Park (about 34%), Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge (about 25%), Braulio Carrillo National Park (about 22%) are the next best options.