Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park

🇭🇳 Honduras

🐦 Motmot Cloud Forest
🌍 #227 Global · 3.3 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #39 in Central America #102 in Tropical Forest
Lago de Yojoa, Honduras 944 spp. recorded

PANACAM sits above Lago de Yojoa, where the forest is close enough to the lodge trails that the wildlife comes to you. Agoutis and white-nosed coatis are recorded on about half of all visits, and keel-billed toucans and rufous-tailed hummingbirds are constants around the clearings.

14.841° N   87.891° W

Wildlife

SIGHTING PROBABILITY Share of citizen-science records from the park that report this species
<5%
Rare5–20%
With luck20–40%
Possible40–70%
Likely>70%
Very likely
ACTIVITY PATTERN
☀️ Diurnal 🌙 Nocturnal 🌅 Crepuscular ☀️🌙 Day & Night

⭐ Iconic Species

Keel-billed Toucan ★
NT

Keel-billed Toucan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphastos sulfuratus

50–60% · Likely
Lesson's Motmot ★
LC

Lesson's Motmot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Momotus lessonii

50–60% · Likely
Keel-billed Motmot ★

Keel-billed Motmot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Electron carinatum

20–30% · Possible
White-nosed Coati ★
LC Endemic

White-nosed Coati

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Nasua narica

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
LC

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amazilia tzacatl

60–70% · Likely
Clay-colored Thrush
LC

Clay-colored Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus grayi

60–70% · Likely
Brown Jay

Brown Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psilorhinus morio

60–70% · Likely
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
LC

Golden-fronted Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melanerpes aurifrons

60–70% · Likely
Melodious Blackbird
LC

Melodious Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dives dives

60–70% · Likely
Black Vulture
LC

Black Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coragyps atratus

50–60% · Likely
Montezuma Oropendola
LC

Montezuma Oropendola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psarocolius montezuma

50–60% · Likely
Great-tailed Grackle
LC Endemic

Great-tailed Grackle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Quiscalus mexicanus

50–60% · Likely
Social Flycatcher
LC

Social Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiozetetes similis

50–60% · Likely
Great Kiskadee
LC

Great Kiskadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pitangus sulphuratus

40–50% · Likely
Turkey Vulture
LC

Turkey Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cathartes aura

40–50% · Likely
Yellow-throated Euphonia
LC

Yellow-throated Euphonia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euphonia hirundinacea

40–50% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

White-nosed Coati ★
LC Endemic

White-nosed Coati

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Nasua narica

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Variegated Squirrel
LC

Variegated Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sciurus variegatoides

30–40% · Possible
Central American Agouti
LC Endemic

Central American Agouti

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Dasyprocta punctata

10–20% · With luck
Kinkajou
LC

Kinkajou

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Potos flavus

10–20% · With luck
Common Opossum
LC

Common Opossum

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Didelphis marsupialis

5–10% · With luck
Deppe's Squirrel
LC

Deppe's Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sciurus deppei

Insufficient data
Common Hog-nosed Skunk
LC Endemic

Common Hog-nosed Skunk

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Conepatus leuconotus

5–10% · With luck
Derby's Woolly Opossum
LC

Derby's Woolly Opossum

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Caluromys derbianus

Insufficient data
Proboscis Bat
LC

Proboscis Bat

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Rhynchonycteris naso

Insufficient data
Big-eared Climbing Rat
LC

Big-eared Climbing Rat

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Ototylomys phyllotis

Insufficient data
Sumichrast's Vesper Rat
LC

Sumichrast's Vesper Rat

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Nyctomys sumichrasti

Insufficient data
Common Raccoon
LC Endemic

Common Raccoon

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Procyon lotor

Insufficient data
Mexican Hairy Dwarf Porcupine

Mexican Hairy Dwarf Porcupine

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Sphiggurus mexicanus

Insufficient data

⭐ Iconic Species

Keel-billed Toucan ★
NT

Keel-billed Toucan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphastos sulfuratus

50–60% · Likely
Lesson's Motmot ★
LC

Lesson's Motmot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Momotus lessonii

50–60% · Likely
Keel-billed Motmot ★

Keel-billed Motmot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Electron carinatum

20–30% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
LC

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amazilia tzacatl

60–70% · Likely
Clay-colored Thrush
LC

Clay-colored Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus grayi

60–70% · Likely
Brown Jay

Brown Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psilorhinus morio

60–70% · Likely
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
LC

Golden-fronted Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melanerpes aurifrons

60–70% · Likely
Melodious Blackbird
LC

Melodious Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dives dives

60–70% · Likely
Black Vulture
LC

Black Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coragyps atratus

50–60% · Likely
Montezuma Oropendola
LC

Montezuma Oropendola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psarocolius montezuma

50–60% · Likely
Great-tailed Grackle
LC Endemic

Great-tailed Grackle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Quiscalus mexicanus

50–60% · Likely
Social Flycatcher
LC

Social Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiozetetes similis

50–60% · Likely
Great Kiskadee
LC

Great Kiskadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pitangus sulphuratus

40–50% · Likely
Turkey Vulture
LC

Turkey Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cathartes aura

40–50% · Likely
Yellow-throated Euphonia
LC

Yellow-throated Euphonia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euphonia hirundinacea

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Middle American Ameiva
LC

Middle American Ameiva

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Holcosus festivus

30–40% · Possible
Brown Basilisk
LC

Brown Basilisk

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Basiliscus vittatus

30–40% · Possible
Ghost Anole
LC

Ghost Anole

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Anolis lemurinus

30–40% · Possible
Rose-bellied Lizard
LC

Rose-bellied Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Sceloporus variabilis

20–30% · Possible
Yellow-spotted Night Lizard
LC

Yellow-spotted Night Lizard

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Lepidophyma flavimaculatum

20–30% · Possible
Common House Gecko
LC Endemic

Common House Gecko

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Hemidactylus frenatus

10–20% · With luck
Variable Coralsnake
LC

Variable Coralsnake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Micrurus diastema

10–20% · With luck
Turniptail Gecko
LC

Turniptail Gecko

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Thecadactylus rapicauda

10–20% · With luck
Continental Least Gecko

Continental Least Gecko

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Sphaerodactylus continentalis

10–20% · With luck
Gualaco Scaly Anole

Gualaco Scaly Anole

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Anolis mccraniei

10–20% · With luck
Mesoamerican Slider

Mesoamerican Slider

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Trachemys venusta

10–20% · With luck
Moist Forest Anole
LC

Moist Forest Anole

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Anolis unilobatus

10–20% · With luck

📊 Most Spotted

Central American Gulf Coast Toad
LC

Central American Gulf Coast Toad

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Incilius valliceps

20–30% · Possible
Giant Marine Toad
LC

Giant Marine Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Rhinella horribilis

10–20% · With luck
Mexican Smilisca
LC

Mexican Smilisca

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Smilisca baudinii

10–20% · With luck
Highland Frog
LC

Highland Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Lithobates maculatus

10–20% · With luck
Broad-headed rainfrog
LC

Broad-headed rainfrog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Craugastor laticeps

10–20% · With luck
Chortis Streamside Frog
EN

Chortis Streamside Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Craugastor laevissimus

10–20% · With luck
Browns' Frog
LC Endemic

Browns' Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Lithobates brownorum

Insufficient data
Copan Stream Frog
VU

Copan Stream Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Ptychohyla hypomykter

5–10% · With luck
Vaillant's Frog
LC

Vaillant's Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Lithobates vaillanti

Insufficient data
Mexican Mushroomtongue Salamander
LC

Mexican Mushroomtongue Salamander

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Bolitoglossa mexicana

Insufficient data
Common Leaf-Litter Frog
LC

Common Leaf-Litter Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Craugastor loki

Insufficient data
Stauffer's Tree Frog
LC

Stauffer's Tree Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Scinax staufferi

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🐸

Frog Chorus in the Rains

MayJunJulAugSepOct

Cane toads and Mexican treefrogs breed through the wet months and call from every pool and ditch after dark.

Giant Marine Toad
LC

Giant Marine Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Rhinella horribilis

10–20% · With luck
Mexican Smilisca
LC

Mexican Smilisca

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Smilisca baudinii

10–20% · With luck
🦝

Coatis and Agoutis on the Trails

DecJanFeb

Coati bands and agoutis forage along the lodge trails, at their most visible of the year.

Central American Agouti
LC Endemic

Central American Agouti

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Dasyprocta punctata

10–20% · With luck
White-nosed Coati
LC Endemic

White-nosed Coati

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Nasua narica

30–40% · Possible
🐦

Motmots and Toucans at the Feeders

OctNovDecJan

Keel-billed toucans and Lesson's motmots work the lodge clearings and fruiting trees.

Lesson's Motmot
LC

Lesson's Motmot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Momotus lessonii

50–60% · Likely
Keel-billed Toucan
NT

Keel-billed Toucan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphastos sulfuratus

50–60% · Likely
Keel-billed Motmot

Keel-billed Motmot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Electron carinatum

20–30% · Possible

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Species Total
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
40–50
Keel-billed Toucan
30–40
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
30–40
40–50
40–50
70–80
30–40
Lesson's Motmot
40–50
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
30–40
30–40
60–70
50–60
40–50
Keel-billed Motmot
5–10
30–40
30–40
10–20
30–40
10–20
10–20
10–20
10–20
20–30
50–60
20–30
White-nosed Coati
30–40
10–20
40–50
50–60
30–40
30–40
10–20
5–10
30–40
5–10
10–20
40–50
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
70–80
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
70–80
50–60
40–50
70–80
70–80
70–80
Clay-colored Thrush
70–80
50–60
70–80
60–70
70–80
80–90
80–90
60–70
40–50
60–70
70–80
60–70
Brown Jay
50–60
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
40–50
40–50
50–60
70–80
60–70
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
60–70
60–70
70–80
50–60
60–70
70–80
80–90
40–50
30–40
50–60
70–80
50–60
Melodious Blackbird
60–70
70–80
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
70–80
40–50
50–60
50–60
30–40
50–60
Black Vulture
50–60
70–80
50–60
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
60–70
70–80
50–60
50–60
40–50
Montezuma Oropendola
50–60
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
30–40
50–60
Great-tailed Grackle
60–70
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
40–50
60–70
50–60
40–50
30–40
20–30
50–60
Social Flycatcher
60–70
40–50
50–60
30–40
40–50
40–50
50–60
40–50
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
Great Kiskadee
40–50
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
60–70
50–60
40–50
10–20
50–60
Turkey Vulture
40–50
70–80
50–60
40–50
30–40
40–50
50–60
40–50
20–30
40–50
10–20
40–50
Yellow-throated Euphonia
20–30
40–50
50–60
30–40
40–50
40–50
50–60
30–40
10–20
40–50
60–70
20–30
Animal Events
🐸 Frog Chorus in the Rains
🐦 Motmots and Toucans at the Feeders
🦝 Coatis and Agoutis on the Trails

Sighting Zones

Warm areas are where all species together are recorded most, so they track where people go as much as where animals are. For one species, see the map on its own page.

0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Good
🐦 Motmot Cloud Forest

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Very good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
4.3 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
609
🐒 Mammals
181
🦎 Reptiles
120
🐸 Amphibians
34
944 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
33 Threatened 91 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
2.9 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
58%
📊
Coverage (237 species at ≥5% of 944 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
25%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (12 bird)
46% Global avg
0%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
161
🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
15 Global avg
6
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
15

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park?

The most likely sightings are Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Clay-colored Thrush (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Brown Jay (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Golden-fronted Woodpecker (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Melodious Blackbird (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers) — among 944 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to visit Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park for wildlife?

July has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.

Can you see Keel-billed Toucan in Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park?

Yes — about 55% of wildlife watchers report a Keel-billed Toucan sighting in Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park, based on 322 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Lesson's Motmot in Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park?

Yes — about 53% of wildlife watchers report a Lesson's Motmot sighting in Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park, based on 314 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Keel-billed Motmot in Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park?

Yes — about 27% of wildlife watchers report a Keel-billed Motmot sighting in Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park, based on 156 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see White-nosed Coati in Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park?

Yes — about 33% of wildlife watchers report a White-nosed Coati sighting in Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park, based on 32 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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