Resplendent Quetzal

Where to see

Resplendent Quetzal

Pharomachrus mocinno

Los Quetzales National Park leads · 9 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
50–60%
2 Irazú Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
40–50%
3 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
40–50%
4 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
30–40%
5 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
6 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
20–30%
7 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
20–30%
8 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
10–20%
9 Poás Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Resplendent Quetzal?

Los Quetzales National Park (Costa Rica) — about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Resplendent Quetzal sighting there, the highest of the 9 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Resplendent Quetzal?

Irazú Volcano National Park (about 45%), Volcán Barú National Park (about 41%), Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (about 33%) are the next best options.