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PLACES TO STAY
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Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) in the wild
near Sierra de los Cuchumatanes near the Chiapas-Guatemala border has Harpy Eagle records in primary montane forest, Mexico

Sierra de los Cuchumatanes near the Chiapas-Guatemala border has Harpy Eagle records in primary montane forest, 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

15.7000°N, 91.5000°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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