PLACES TO STAY
Reserve your Wilderness Retreat
near Reserva de la Biosfera La Encrucijada near Arriaga, Chiapas, borders Quetzal habitat in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas, Mexico
Reserva de la Biosfera La Encrucijada near Arriaga, Chiapas, borders Quetzal habitat in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas, Mexico is a top spot to see Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
BEST TIME TO SEE
Spring breeding season. Cloud forest reserves near San Cristóbal de las Casas and El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve in Chiapas are the most accessible Mexican sites.
SIGHTING TIP
March to June for breeding season when males display their spectacular tail plumes; El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve and La Sepultura near Arriaga, Chiapas.
Coordinates
15.7000°N, 93.1000°W
HABITAT
Humid montane cloud forest at 1,200–3,000 m elevation; associated with wild avocado trees whose fruit it specialises on
CONSERVATION STATUS
Near Threatened
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km