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PLACES TO STAY
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Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) in the wild
near Montes Azules and Lacandon rainforest near Bonampak, Chiapas, is the only known Harpy Eagle location in Mexico

Montes Azules and Lacandon rainforest near Bonampak, Chiapas, is the only known Harpy Eagle location in Mexico is one of the top spots to sight Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.

Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja)

BEST TIME TO SEE

Year-round in the Lacandon rainforest of Chiapas near Bonampak; extremely rare with sightings only a few times per year even by expert birders.

SIGHTING TIP

Year-round but extremely rare and local. Primary rainforest of the Lacandon in Chiapas is Mexico's last known Harpy Eagle habitat; sightings are exceptional.

Coordinates

16.7000°N, 91.0000°W

HABITAT

Undisturbed primary lowland and foothill tropical rainforest with emergent trees for nesting; requires vast unbroken forest tracts

CONSERVATION STATUS

Vulnerable

Hotels and Stays Nearby

Within 25 Km

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