Forpus conspicillatus
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In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
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 Medellín on a given day, based on 875 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 32nd most-seen of the 244 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November and December
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Spectacled Parrotlet in Medellín on a given day, against about 10% in April, 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.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Spectacled Parrotlet sightings, Medellín ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Cali (Colombia, about 20%).
Same family: Psittacidae
The closest relatives of the Spectacled Parrotlet that you can see in Medellín (family Psittacidae, New World and African Parrots) are Orange-chinned Parakeet (about 50%), Scarlet Macaw (about 10%) and Yellow-crowned Parrot (about 10%), 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 Medellín (875 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.
