PLACES TO STAY
Reserve your Wilderness Retreat
near La Encrucijada Biosphere Reserve near Tonalá, Chiapas, has Jabiru Storks in coastal lagoon and mangrove wetlands, Mexico
La Encrucijada Biosphere Reserve near Tonalá, Chiapas, has Jabiru Storks in coastal lagoon and mangrove wetlands, Mexico is a top spot to see Jabiru Stork (Jabiru mycteria) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Jabiru Stork (Jabiru mycteria)
BEST TIME TO SEE
Year-round. The largest flying bird in Mexico; small breeding population in wetlands of Veracruz and Tabasco; most visible in dry season at waterholes.
SIGHTING TIP
December to May in dry season when wetlands concentrate fish; La Encrucijada, Chiapas, and Centla Biosphere Reserve, Tabasco, for nesting pairs.
Coordinates
15.5000°N, 93.2000°W
HABITAT
Freshwater marshes, swamps, river floodplains, and coastal lagoons in tropical lowlands
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km