Aratinga mitrata
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
The mitred parakeet (Psittacara mitratus), also known as the mitred conure in aviculture, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is native to Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru. It has been introduced to Uruguay and is established there. There are also substantial populations in the US states of California and Florida and smaller numbers in Hawaii.
The mitred parakeet was for a time placed in the genus Aratinga but from about 2013 has been in its present genus Psittacara. Its taxonomy is otherwise unsettled. The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) recognizes these three subspecies: Wikipedia →
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Bolivia · 2026
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Bolivia · 2025
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United States · 2025
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cochabamba | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 2 | Arequipa | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Barcelona | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 4 | La Paz | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 5 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Lima | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 8 | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 9 | Buenos Aires | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 10 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoo de Doué | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 2 | Biocentro Güembé | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Bioparque Municipal Vesty Pakos | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | Senda Verde (Wildlife Sanctuary) | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 5 | Chapultepec Zoo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 6 | Córdoba Zoo | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 7 | Loro Parque | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 8 | VigoNature | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 9 | Ecozoológico San Martín | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 10 | Granja los Pibes | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 11 | Zoologico Mundo Andino - Tipon | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 12 | Avifauna | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 13 | Agroflori Parque de las Aves | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 14 | Bird Park | 🇷🇺 Russia | |
| 15 | Huachipa Zoo Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mitred Parakeet sighting in Santa Cruz de la Sierra on a given day, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 142nd 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 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February and June–August
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mitred Parakeet in Santa Cruz de la Sierra on a given day, against under 5% in March–May and September–January, the lowest months.
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Mitred Parakeet sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
8th of 11
Of the 11 cities where we can rate Mitred Parakeet sightings, Santa Cruz de la Sierra ranks 8th at under 5%. The best odds are in Cochabamba (Bolivia, about 20%), Arequipa (Peru, about 10%) and Barcelona (Spain, about 10%).
Same genus: Aratinga
The closest relatives of the Mitred Parakeet that you can see in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (genus Aratinga, Aratinga Parakeets) are White-eyed Parakeet (about 10%), Blue-crowned Parakeet (about 10%) and Dusky-headed Parakeet (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mitred Parakeet is recorded against all the birds logged in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (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.
