Watch scarlet macaws and parrots fly over the ancient Maya temples at dawn and dusk at Tikal, the great city rising from Guatemala's Peten rainforest. Mealy and white-crowned parrots are common in the forest canopy, while scarlet macaws add flashes of red over the ruins, part of a regional recovery effort. The macaws are most active from February to June, around their breeding season.
Watch scarlet macaws and parrots fly over the ancient Maya temples at dawn and dusk at Tikal, the great city rising from Guatemala's Peten rainforest. Mealy and white-crowned parrots are common in the forest canopy, while scarlet macaws add flashes of red over the ruins, part of a regional recovery effort. The macaws are most active from February to June, around their breeding season.
Up to 86% sighting chance in Tikal National Park, Peten, Guatemala. Best months: April, May, March.
Mealy and white-crowned parrots are common, and scarlet macaws are seen over the ruins, part of a regional recovery effort.
February to June, around their breeding season, when scarlet macaws are most regular over the temples.
Yes, birding at dawn from the temples is a highlight, pairing the wildlife with one of the great Maya archaeological sites.
Park entry runs around 150 GTQ for foreign visitors, roughly 20 USD (2026 prices).
