Pico Bonito National Park

🇭🇳 Honduras

🐦 Keel-billed Toucan Forest
🌍 #78 Global · 4.3 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #13 in Central America #31 in Tropical Forest
Caribbean Coast, Honduras 966 spp. recorded

Pico Bonito rises straight out of the Caribbean coast behind La Ceiba, from lowland rainforest to cloud forest in a few kilometres. White-faced capuchins and mantled howlers are the mammals you are most likely to meet, and keel-billed toucans are recorded on more than half of all visits.

15.609° N   86.847° 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

Central American White-faced Capuchin ★
VU

Central American White-faced Capuchin

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Cebus imitator

30–40% · Possible
Keel-billed Toucan ★
NT

Keel-billed Toucan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphastos sulfuratus

70–80% · Very likely
Central American Spider Monkey ★
EN

Central American Spider Monkey

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Ateles geoffroyi

10–20% · With luck
Keel-billed Motmot ★

Keel-billed Motmot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Electron carinatum

5–10% · With luck

📊 Most Spotted

Montezuma Oropendola
LC

Montezuma Oropendola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psarocolius montezuma

70–80% · Very likely
Brown Jay

Brown Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psilorhinus morio

70–80% · Very likely
Brown Basilisk
LC

Brown Basilisk

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Basiliscus vittatus

60–70% · Likely
Atlántida Scaly Anole
Endemic

Atlántida Scaly Anole

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Anolis wilsoni

60–70% · Likely
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
LC

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amazilia tzacatl

60–70% · Likely
Ghost Anole
LC

Ghost Anole

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Anolis lemurinus

60–70% · Likely
Clay-colored Thrush
LC

Clay-colored Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus grayi

60–70% · Likely
Great Kiskadee
LC

Great Kiskadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pitangus sulphuratus

60–70% · Likely
Social Flycatcher
LC

Social Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiozetetes similis

60–70% · Likely
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
LC

Golden-fronted Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melanerpes aurifrons

60–70% · Likely
Spot-breasted Wren
LC

Spot-breasted Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pheugopedius maculipectus

60–70% · Likely
Olive-backed Euphonia
LC

Olive-backed Euphonia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euphonia gouldi

50–60% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Central American White-faced Capuchin ★
VU

Central American White-faced Capuchin

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Cebus imitator

30–40% · Possible
Central American Spider Monkey ★
EN

Central American Spider Monkey

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Ateles geoffroyi

10–20% · With luck

📊 Most Spotted

Variegated Squirrel
LC

Variegated Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sciurus variegatoides

40–50% · Likely
Central American Agouti
LC Endemic

Central American Agouti

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Dasyprocta punctata

20–30% · Possible
Mexican Mouse Opossum
LC Endemic

Mexican Mouse Opossum

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Marmosa mexicana

Insufficient data
White-nosed Coati
LC Endemic

White-nosed Coati

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Nasua narica

Insufficient data
Tayra
LC

Tayra

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Eira barbara

Insufficient data
West Indian Manatee
VU

West Indian Manatee

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Trichechus manatus

Insufficient data
Northern Tamandua
LC Endemic

Northern Tamandua

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tamandua mexicana

Insufficient data
Common Opossum
LC

Common Opossum

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Didelphis marsupialis

Insufficient data
Brown-throated Sloth
LC Endemic

Brown-throated Sloth

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Bradypus variegatus

Insufficient data
Watson's climbing rat
LC

Watson's climbing rat

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Tylomys watsoni

Insufficient data
Common Raccoon
LC Endemic

Common Raccoon

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Procyon lotor

Insufficient data
Proboscis Bat
LC

Proboscis Bat

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Rhynchonycteris naso

Insufficient data

⭐ Iconic Species

Keel-billed Toucan ★
NT

Keel-billed Toucan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphastos sulfuratus

70–80% · Very likely
Keel-billed Motmot ★

Keel-billed Motmot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Electron carinatum

5–10% · With luck

📊 Most Spotted

Montezuma Oropendola
LC

Montezuma Oropendola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psarocolius montezuma

70–80% · Very likely
Brown Jay

Brown Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psilorhinus morio

70–80% · Very likely
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
Great Kiskadee
LC

Great Kiskadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pitangus sulphuratus

60–70% · Likely
Social Flycatcher
LC

Social Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiozetetes similis

60–70% · Likely
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
LC

Golden-fronted Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melanerpes aurifrons

60–70% · Likely
Spot-breasted Wren
LC

Spot-breasted Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pheugopedius maculipectus

60–70% · Likely
Olive-backed Euphonia
LC

Olive-backed Euphonia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euphonia gouldi

50–60% · Likely
Lesser Greenlet
LC

Lesser Greenlet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hylophilus decurtatus

50–60% · Likely
Collared Aracari
LC

Collared Aracari

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pteroglossus torquatus

50–60% · Likely
Black Vulture
LC

Black Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coragyps atratus

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Brown Basilisk
LC

Brown Basilisk

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Basiliscus vittatus

60–70% · Likely
Atlántida Scaly Anole
Endemic

Atlántida Scaly Anole

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Anolis wilsoni

60–70% · Likely
Ghost Anole
LC

Ghost Anole

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Anolis lemurinus

60–70% · Likely
Blunthead Tree Snake
LC

Blunthead Tree Snake

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Imantodes cenchoa

50–60% · Likely
Helmeted Iguana
LC

Helmeted Iguana

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Corytophanes cristatus

40–50% · Likely
Red Coffee Snake
LC

Red Coffee Snake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Ninia sebae

40–50% · Likely
Green Iguana
LC

Green Iguana

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Iguana iguana

Insufficient data
Rainforest Hog-nosed Viper
LC

Rainforest Hog-nosed Viper

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Porthidium nasutum

30–40% · Possible
Central American Coral Snake
LC

Central American Coral Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Micrurus nigrocinctus

30–40% · Possible
Middle American Ameiva
LC

Middle American Ameiva

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Holcosus festivus

30–40% · Possible
Neotropical Green Anole
LC

Neotropical Green Anole

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Anolis biporcatus

30–40% · Possible
Central American Jumping Pit Viper

Central American Jumping Pit Viper

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Metlapilcoatlus mexicanus

20–30% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Nombre de Dios Streamside Frog
VU Endemic

Nombre de Dios Streamside Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Craugastor aurilegulus

50–60% · Likely
Mexican Smilisca
LC

Mexican Smilisca

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Smilisca baudinii

50–60% · Likely
Giant Marine Toad
LC

Giant Marine Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Rhinella horribilis

40–50% · Likely
🐸 No photo available
NT Endemic

Honduras Rainforest Toad

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Incilius leucomyos

30–40% · Possible
Honduran Brook Frog
EN Endemic

Honduran Brook Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Duellmanohyla salvavida

30–40% · Possible
Central American Gulf Coast Toad
LC

Central American Gulf Coast Toad

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Incilius valliceps

30–40% · Possible
Browns' Frog
LC Endemic

Browns' Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Lithobates brownorum

20–30% · Possible
Vaillant's Frog
LC

Vaillant's Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Lithobates vaillanti

20–30% · Possible
Ceiba Stream Frog
EN Endemic

Ceiba Stream Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Atlantihyla spinipollex

Insufficient data
Mexican Mushroomtongue Salamander
LC

Mexican Mushroomtongue Salamander

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Bolitoglossa mexicana

10–20% · With luck
Savage's Thin-toed Frog
LC

Savage's Thin-toed Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Leptodactylus savagei

Insufficient data
Yellow Treefrog
LC

Yellow Treefrog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Dendropsophus microcephalus

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🐸

Frog Chorus in the Rains

JulAugSepOct

Mexican treefrogs and the endemic Craugastor rainfrogs call from the streams and leaf litter through the wettest months.

Mexican Smilisca
LC

Mexican Smilisca

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Smilisca baudinii

50–60% · Likely
Nombre de Dios Streamside Frog
VU Endemic

Nombre de Dios Streamside Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Craugastor aurilegulus

50–60% · Likely
🐒

Monkey Troops in the Dry Months

FebMarApr

White-faced capuchins and spider monkeys move lower down the slopes and are at their most visible of the year.

Central American White-faced Capuchin
VU

Central American White-faced Capuchin

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Cebus imitator

30–40% · Possible
Central American Spider Monkey
EN

Central American Spider Monkey

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Ateles geoffroyi

10–20% · With luck
🐦

Boreal Migrants Arrive

SepOctNovDecJanFebMar

Ovenbirds, northern waterthrushes and eastern wood-pewees pass through the forest heading south.

Eastern Wood-Pewee
LC

Eastern Wood-Pewee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Contopus virens

10–20% · With luck
Lovely Cotinga
LC

Lovely Cotinga

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cotinga amabilis

20–30% · Possible
Ovenbird
LC

Ovenbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Seiurus aurocapilla

10–20% · With luck

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
60–70
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
Central American White-faced Capuchin
50–60
30–40
60–70
10–20
20–30
5–10
20–30
20–30
5–10
20–30
40–50
5–10
Keel-billed Toucan
70–80
60–70
80–90
70–80
80–90
60–70
80–90
80–90
60–70
80–90
70–80
80–90
Central American Spider Monkey
<5
<5
<5
10–20
20–30
20–30
20–30
30–40
20–30
<5
<5
<5
Keel-billed Motmot
<5
5–10
5–10
<5
20–30
5–10
10–20
10–20
5–10
10–20
10–20
10–20
Montezuma Oropendola
90–100
70–80
80–90
70–80
70–80
80–90
80–90
40–50
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
Brown Jay
70–80
70–80
80–90
60–70
70–80
80–90
80–90
70–80
70–80
60–70
70–80
70–80
Brown Basilisk
30–40
50–60
70–80
40–50
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
60–70
30–40
60–70
Atlántida Scaly Anole
30–40
70–80
50–60
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
70–80
70–80
30–40
50–60
40–50
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
60–70
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
70–80
60–70
40–50
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
Ghost Anole
50–60
50–60
60–70
40–50
50–60
80–90
50–60
60–70
70–80
30–40
70–80
60–70
Clay-colored Thrush
60–70
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
60–70
40–50
40–50
40–50
70–80
60–70
Great Kiskadee
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
70–80
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
60–70
60–70
50–60
Social Flycatcher
60–70
60–70
70–80
60–70
60–70
40–50
50–60
40–50
40–50
50–60
70–80
60–70
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
60–70
50–60
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
60–70
40–50
40–50
40–50
60–70
60–70
Spot-breasted Wren
50–60
40–50
60–70
50–60
60–70
60–70
70–80
80–90
60–70
50–60
70–80
60–70
Olive-backed Euphonia
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
30–40
40–50
30–40
50–60
70–80
60–70
70–80
Animal Events
🐦 Boreal Migrants Arrive
🐸 Frog Chorus in the Rains
🐒 Monkey Troops in the Dry Months

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 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Excellent
🐦 Keel-billed Toucan Forest

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Excellent

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
4.7 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
626
🐒 Mammals
155
🦎 Reptiles
136
🐸 Amphibians
49
966 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
53 Threatened 90 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Excellent

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
4.2 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
66%
📊
Coverage (257 species at ≥5% of 966 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
27%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (9 bird, 3 reptile)
46% Global avg
50%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
165
🌟
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
13
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
32

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Pico Bonito National Park?

The most likely sightings are Montezuma Oropendola (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Brown Jay (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Keel-billed Toucan (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Brown Basilisk (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Atlántida Scaly Anole (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers) — among 966 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to visit Pico Bonito National Park for wildlife?

June 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 Central American White-faced Capuchin in Pico Bonito National Park?

Yes — about 35% of wildlife watchers report a Central American White-faced Capuchin sighting in Pico Bonito National Park, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Keel-billed Toucan in Pico Bonito National Park?

Yes — about 74% of wildlife watchers report a Keel-billed Toucan sighting in Pico Bonito National Park, based on 514 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Central American Spider Monkey in Pico Bonito National Park?

Yes — about 17% of wildlife watchers report a Central American Spider Monkey sighting in Pico Bonito National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Keel-billed Motmot in Pico Bonito National Park?

It's possible but not guaranteed: about 9% of wildlife watchers report a Keel-billed Motmot sighting in Pico Bonito National Park, based on 60 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data. Sightings take luck and time in the field.

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