Pyrrhura molinae
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
The green-cheeked parakeet (Pyrrhura molinae), also sometimes known as the green-cheeked conure in aviculture, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, aka the parrots. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. It is also a popular pet bird.
However, by the principle of priority the older name hypoxantha replaced sordida. The green-cheeked parakeet has also been treated as conspecific with the maroon-bellied parakeet (P. frontalis). The green-cheeked parakeet is most closely related to the maroon-bellied, pearly (P. lepida), and crimson-bellied (P. perlata) parakeets.
The green-cheeked parakeet is 25 to 26 cm (9.8 to 10 in) long and weighs 62 to 81 g (2.2 to 2.9 oz). The sexes are the same sizes. Adults of the... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 2 | Buenos Aires | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Green-cheeked Parakeet sighting in Santa Cruz de la Sierra on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 125th most-seen of the 208 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
October
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Green-cheeked Parakeet in Santa Cruz de la Sierra on a given day, against under 5% in April, June–September and November–February, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Green-cheeked Parakeet 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 2 cities where we can rate Green-cheeked Parakeet sightings, Santa Cruz de la Sierra has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Buenos Aires (Argentina, under 5%).
Same family: Psittacidae
The closest relatives of the Green-cheeked Parakeet that you can see in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (family Psittacidae, New World and African Parrots) are Yellow-chevroned Parakeet (about 50%), Blue-winged Parrotlet (about 40%) and Chestnut-fronted Macaw (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Green-cheeked Parakeet is recorded against all the birds logged in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (17 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.
