Forpus conspicillatus
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In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
The spectacled parrotlet (Forpus conspicillatus) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. Spectacled parrotlets are endemic to Middle and South America, including northern and central Colombia, Venezuela, and eastern Panama (subspecies can be found in specific regions of Colombia and Venezuela, see above). Natural habitats are lowland evergreen forest edge, thorn scrub, llanos, gallery woodland, and heavily degraded former forest or low-density woodland. Spectacled parrotlets are not found at altitudes higher than 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) above sea level.
Green and blue coloring helps spectacled parrotlets camouflage with the tropical trees in their habitats. Though color mutations such as the yellow pied mutation may occur in captivity, they are rare in wild due to the fact that a brighter color compromises a bird's ability to hide from predators.
According to the IUCN Red List, spectacled parrotlets are of Least Concern. Their populations are stable and possibly... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loro Parque | 🇪🇸 Spain |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Spectacled Parrotlet sighting in Cali on a given day, based on 496 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 32nd most-seen of the 226 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May
In that month about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Spectacled Parrotlet in Cali on a given day, against about 10% in March, the lowest month.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Spectacled Parrotlet sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Spectacled Parrotlet sightings, Cali has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Medellín (Colombia, about 20%) and Bogota (Colombia, about 10%).
Same family: Psittacidae
The closest relatives of the Spectacled Parrotlet that you can see in Cali (family Psittacidae, New World and African Parrots) are Blue-headed Parrot (about 60%), Chestnut-fronted Macaw (about 50%) and Orange-chinned Parakeet (about 40%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Spectacled Parrotlet is recorded against all the birds logged in Cali (496 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
