The flagship home of the Scarlet Macaw in Honduras

Macaw Mountain is a bird rescue, rehabilitation, and care center located in Copán Ruinas, Honduras. Its mission is to be a leading bird sanctuary and educational center in Honduras, providing high-quality care for rescued birds while offering accessible, engaging experiences that promote conservation awareness among local and international visitors.

Founded in 2001, it is home to more than 300 birds of more than 30 different species. It has become the flagship home of the Honduran National Bird: the Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao).

The Bird Park

Located on ten acres of forested terrain in a stream-fed valley, our visitors get a true immersion into the richness of Honduran bird diversity while wandering in our wonderful botanical garden filled with endemic plants and towering hardwood trees. Macaw Mountain is only 10 minutes away by vehicle from the central square of Copán Ruinas.

Our park is privately funded and supported solely by admission fees, purchases made visitors in the park and donations from generous supporters.

Our Conservation Project

Our birds are rescued or donated by individuals concerned for their condition or unable to care for them long-term, or they are entrusted to our care after confiscations. Birds capable of flying successfully are prepared for release in Copán and other parts of Honduras through our partner PRO-ALAS. Birds that cannot learn to fly successfully are paired with others of their species to form breeding pairs. These pairs produce chicks that are then released.