Sierra de la Macarena National Park

Q: What animals can you see in Sierra de la Macarena National Park?

The most likely sightings are Violaceous Jay (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Tropical Kingbird (seen by 50–60% of wildlife watchers), White-throated Toucan (seen by 50–60% of wildlife watchers), Roadside Hawk (seen by 50–60% of wildlife watchers), Palm Tanager (seen by 50–60% of wildlife watchers) — among 1597 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

Q: When is the best time to visit Sierra de la Macarena National Park for wildlife?

May 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.

Q: Can you see Boto in Sierra de la Macarena National Park?

It's possible but not guaranteed: about 11% of wildlife watchers report a Boto sighting in Sierra de la Macarena National Park, based on 4 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data. Sightings take luck and time in the field.

Q: Can you see Guianan Cock-of-the-rock in Sierra de la Macarena National Park?

It's possible but not guaranteed: about 11% of wildlife watchers report a Guianan Cock-of-the-rock sighting in Sierra de la Macarena National Park, based on 147 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data. Sightings take luck and time in the field.

Q: Can you see Common Woolly Monkey in Sierra de la Macarena National Park?

Yes — about 48% of wildlife watchers report a Common Woolly Monkey sighting in Sierra de la Macarena National Park, based on 22 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Q: Can you see Giant Anteater in Sierra de la Macarena National Park?

Yes — about 19% of wildlife watchers report a Giant Anteater sighting in Sierra de la Macarena National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

🇨🇴 Colombia

🐬 Boto River Encounters in Macarena

🌍 #153 Global · 3.7 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #25 in South America #72 in Tropical Forest

Eastern Andes Foothills, Colombia 1597 spp. recorded

Sierra de la Macarena National Park lies in the foothills of Colombia’s Eastern Andes, preserving a stretch of tropical rainforest where limestone ridges rise above winding rivers and dense understory.

2.575° N 73.371° W

Wildlife

⭐ Iconic Species

Inia geoffrensis

Rupicola rupicola

Lagothrix lagothricha

40–50% · Likely

★

Myrmecophaga tridactyla

10–20% · With luck

📊 Most Spotted

Cyanocorax violaceus

60–70% · Likely

Tyrannus melancholicus

50–60% · Likely

Ramphastos tucanus

50–60% · Likely

Rupornis magnirostris

Thraupis palmarum

Coragyps atratus

Thraupis episcopus

Ramphocelus carbo

Bubulcus ibis

Troglodytes musculus

Ortalis guttata

Saimiri cassiquiarensis

30–40% · Possible

⭐ Iconic Species

★

Inia geoffrensis

Insufficient data

★

Lagothrix lagothricha

40–50% · Likely

★

Myrmecophaga tridactyla

10–20% · With luck

📊 Most Spotted

Saimiri cassiquiarensis

Alouatta seniculus

Saguinus inustus

Sapajus apella

Cheracebus lugens

Saimiri macrodon

Ateles belzebuth

Plecturocebus ornatus

Insufficient data

Choloepus didactylus

Insufficient data

LC Endemic

Odocoileus virginianus

10–20% · With luck

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

Insufficient data

Dasypus novemcinctus

Insufficient data

⭐ Iconic Species

★

Rupicola rupicola

10–20% · With luck

📊 Most Spotted

Cyanocorax violaceus

60–70% · Likely

Tyrannus melancholicus

50–60% · Likely

Ramphastos tucanus

50–60% · Likely

Rupornis magnirostris

Thraupis palmarum

Coragyps atratus

Thraupis episcopus

Ramphocelus carbo

Bubulcus ibis

Troglodytes musculus

Ortalis guttata

Vanellus chilensis

📊 Most Spotted

Plica plica

30–40% · Possible

Iguana iguana

30–40% · Possible

Cnemidophorus gramivagus

Bothrops atrox

Caiman crocodilus

Podocnemis unifilis

Chelonoidis denticulatus

Boa constrictor

Eunectes murinus

Tupinambis cryptus

Crocodylus intermedius

Insufficient data

Podocnemis vogli

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Rhinella marina

Boana platanera

Boana punctata

Osteocephalus carri

Siphonops annulatus

Scinax ruber

Rhinella margaritifera

Insufficient data

Pristimantis vilarsi

Insufficient data

Osteocephalus taurinus

Insufficient data

Pseudis paradoxa

Insufficient data

Dendropsophus minutus

Insufficient data

Leptodactylus mystaceus

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🐬

Pink River Dolphin Encounters

DecJanFeb

Low-water season concentrates Amazon river dolphins in the Guayabero River and Laguna del Silencio, where boat tours reliably observe them

Inia geoffrensis

Insufficient data

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Cock-of-the-rock Lek Displays

JunSepNov

Male Guianan cock-of-the-rock gather at a traditional lek near La Macarena to perform courtship displays, a renowned bird-photography draw

Rupicola rupicola

10–20% · With luck

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Monkey Troops on the Guayabero

MarMayAug

Troops of the park's eight monkey species forage conspicuously in the gallery forests along the Guayabero River, with woolly, howler and squirrel monkeys the most encountered

Alouatta seniculus

30–40% · Possible

Lagothrix lagothricha

40–50% · Likely

Saimiri cassiquiarensis

30–40% · Possible

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Species Total

40–50

30–40

40–50

30–40

40–50

Boto

10–20

20–30

10–20

20–30

10–20

Guianan Cock-of-the-rock

5–10

10–20

20–30

10–20

5–10

10–20

5–10

20–30

5–10

Common Woolly Monkey

30–40

40–50

50–60

40–50

60–70

30–40

10–20

40–50

50–60

Giant Anteater

10–20

20–30

30–40

40–50

Violaceous Jay

60–70

40–50

70–80

80–90

70–80

50–60

60–70

Tropical Kingbird

50–60

40–50

50–60

70–80

60–70

50–60

70–80

50–60

30–40

40–50

White-throated Toucan

50–60

40–50

50–60

60–70

50–60

60–70

50–60

60–70

Roadside Hawk

60–70

30–40

40–50

20–30

70–80

50–60

60–70

50–60

40–50

Palm Tanager

50–60

40–50

60–70

50–60

30–40

50–60

40–50

60–70

30–40

40–50

Black Vulture

60–70

50–60

40–50

30–40

60–70

40–50

50–60

30–40

50–60

30–40

40–50

Blue-gray Tanager

40–50

50–60

40–50

50–60

40–50

50–60

20–30

40–50

Silver-beaked Tanager

30–40

40–50

60–70

30–40

40–50

30–40

50–60

30–40

Cattle Egret

40–50

30–40

40–50

50–60

40–50

30–40

40–50

20–30

30–40

Southern House Wren

30–40

20–30

30–40

50–60

40–50

50–60

40–50

30–40

40–50

30–40

20–30

Speckled Chachalaca

40–50

30–40

50–60

30–40

40–50

30–40

40–50

30–40

20–30

40–50

Humboldt’s Squirrel Monkey

30–40

40–50

30–40

20–30

30–40

50–60

40–50

50–60

20–30

Animal Events

🐬 Pink River Dolphin Encounters

🐦 Cock-of-the-rock Lek Displays

🐒 Monkey Troops on the Guayabero

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

🐬 Boto River Encounters in Macarena

🦜

Biodiversity

Excellent

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg

5.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Species by taxon

🦅 Birds

1001

🐒 Mammals

289

🦎 Reptiles

208

🐸 Amphibians

1597 Total Species

850 Global average across 296 parks

35 Threatened 82 Endemic

🔭

Sighting

Good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg

3.1 ★★★★★ ★★★★★

🎯

Top-12 Avg Probability

62% Global avg

49%

📊

Coverage (324 species at ≥5% of 1597 in the inventory)

24% Global avg

20%

🔀

Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 mammal)

46% Global avg

20%

🔭

Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)

134 Global avg

218

🌟

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

⭐

High-prob species (>40%)

27 Global avg

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Sierra de la Macarena National Park?

The most likely sightings are Violaceous Jay (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Tropical Kingbird (seen by 50–60% of wildlife watchers), White-throated Toucan (seen by 50–60% of wildlife watchers), Roadside Hawk (seen by 50–60% of wildlife watchers), Palm Tanager (seen by 50–60% of wildlife watchers) — among 1597 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to visit Sierra de la Macarena National Park for wildlife?

May 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 Boto in Sierra de la Macarena National Park?

It's possible but not guaranteed: about 11% of wildlife watchers report a Boto sighting in Sierra de la Macarena National Park, based on 4 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data. Sightings take luck and time in the field.

Can you see Guianan Cock-of-the-rock in Sierra de la Macarena National Park?

It's possible but not guaranteed: about 11% of wildlife watchers report a Guianan Cock-of-the-rock sighting in Sierra de la Macarena National Park, based on 147 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data. Sightings take luck and time in the field.

Can you see Common Woolly Monkey in Sierra de la Macarena National Park?

Yes — about 48% of wildlife watchers report a Common Woolly Monkey sighting in Sierra de la Macarena National Park, based on 22 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Giant Anteater in Sierra de la Macarena National Park?

Yes — about 19% of wildlife watchers report a Giant Anteater sighting in Sierra de la Macarena National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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Sierra de la Macarena National Park

Wildlife

⭐ Iconic Species

Boto

Guianan Cock-of-the-rock

Common Woolly Monkey

Giant Anteater

📊 Most Spotted

Violaceous Jay

Tropical Kingbird

White-throated Toucan

Roadside Hawk

Palm Tanager

Black Vulture

Blue-gray Tanager

Silver-beaked Tanager

Cattle Egret

Southern House Wren

Speckled Chachalaca

Humboldt’s Squirrel Monkey

⭐ Iconic Species

Boto

Common Woolly Monkey

Giant Anteater

📊 Most Spotted

Humboldt’s Squirrel Monkey

Colombian Red Howler Monkey

Mottled-face Tamarin

Brown Capuchin

Black Titi

Ecuadorian Squirrel Monkey

Long-haired Spider Monkey

Ornate Titi

Linnaeus's Two-toed Sloth

White-tailed Deer

Capybara

Nine-banded Armadillo

⭐ Iconic Species

Guianan Cock-of-the-rock

📊 Most Spotted

Violaceous Jay

Tropical Kingbird

White-throated Toucan

Roadside Hawk

Palm Tanager

Black Vulture

Blue-gray Tanager

Silver-beaked Tanager

Cattle Egret

Southern House Wren

Speckled Chachalaca

Southern Lapwing

📊 Most Spotted

Tree Runner

Green Iguana

Calango

Barba Amarilla

Common Caiman

Yellow-headed Sideneck

South American Yellowfoot Tortoise

Red-tailed Boa

Anaconda

Cryptic Golden Tegu

Orinoco Crocodile

Savanna Side-necked Turtle

📊 Most Spotted

Eastern Cane Toad

Banana Tree Dwelling Frog

Polka-dot Tree Frog

Acevedo Spiny-backed Frog

Ringed Caecilian

Red Snouted Tree Frog

South American Common Toad

Rio Uaupes Robber Frog

Giant Broad-headed Treefrog

Paradoxical Frog

Lesser Tree Frog

Basin White-lipped Frog

Animal Events

Pink River Dolphin Encounters