PLACES TO STAY
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near Chicabal lagoon and volcano near San Marcos have cloud forest habitat within Horned Guan range, Guatemala
Chicabal lagoon and volcano near San Marcos have cloud forest habitat within Horned Guan range, Guatemala is one of the top spots to sight Horned Guan (Oreophasis derbianus) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Horned Guan (Oreophasis derbianus)
BEST TIME TO SEE
Year-round on the cloud forest slopes of Volcán Tacaná near San Marcos; dawn hours in the upper cloud forest are the most productive time.
SIGHTING TIP
Year-round. One of the rarest birds in the world; restricted to a few volcanoes in Guatemala and Chiapas; Volcán Tacaná and San Marcos highlands.
Coordinates
14.9000°N, 91.6000°W
HABITAT
Undisturbed cloud forest on volcanic peaks at 1,650–3,350 m; restricted to a handful of isolated volcano summits
CONSERVATION STATUS
Endangered
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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