Lesser Violetear

Where to see

Lesser Violetear

Colibri cyanotus

Los Quetzales National Park leads · 8 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
70–80%
2 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
60–70%
3 Irazú Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
60–70%
4 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
50–60%
5 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
50–60%
6 Poás Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
30–40%
7 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
10–20%
8 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Lesser Violetear?

Los Quetzales National Park (Costa Rica) — about 76% of wildlife watchers report a Lesser Violetear sighting there, the highest of the 8 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Lesser Violetear?

Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (about 65%), Irazú Volcano National Park (about 63%), Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park (about 53%) are the next best options.