Guaiabero

Guaiabero

Bolbopsittacus lunulatus

LCLeast ConcernNTVUENCR
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Davao City

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%

26 Verified sightings at Davao City
July Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Guaiabero

The guaiabero (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae, belonging to the monotypic genus Bolbopsittacus and closely related to the lovebirds and hanging parrots. It is endemic to the Philippines and locally known as bubutok. Its common name is derived from its reputation for eating guavas.

Measuring around 15 cm (5.9 in) in length, it is a smallish, stout parrot with a large bill and stubby tail. The sexes differ in plumage. The adult male is green overall, with more yellowish underparts and a pale blue face and collar and wing primaries. The rump is yellow-green. The bill is grey-blue and with a darker tip, and the eyes dark brown. The adult female is also greenish, with a yellow collar and less blue on the face. It has black crescent markings on the nape and rump. Its bill is paler grey.

The guaiabero was first described as Psittacus lunulatus by Tyrolean naturalist Giovanni Antonio Scopoli in 1786. The only member of its genus, it is distinctive. Four subspecies are recognized: B l. lunulatus— Found on Luzon

B l. intermedius — Found on Leyte and Panaon Island; darker with a more distinctive... Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Davao City 🇵🇭 Philippines
~20%
2 Manila 🇵🇭 Philippines
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Guaiabero in Davao City?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Guaiabero sighting in Davao City on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 41st most-seen of the 100 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Guaiabero in Davao City?

May and July

In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Guaiabero in Davao City on a given day, against about 10% in August–October and December–April, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Guaiabero?

Between 6 and 9 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Guaiabero sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Davao City the best place to see a Guaiabero?

Yes

Of the 2 cities where we can rate Guaiabero sightings, Davao City has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Manila (Philippines, under 5%).

Where does the Guaiabero sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Guaiabero is recorded against all the birds logged in Davao City (26 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.

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