Forpus conspicillatus
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In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
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 |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spectacled Parrotlet sighting in Darién National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 370th most-seen of the 397 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Spectacled Parrotlet in Darién National Park on a given day, against under 5% in July to May, the lowest months.
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.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Spectacled Parrotlet sightings, Darién National Park ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park (Colombia, about 10%) and Sierra de la Macarena National Park (Colombia, under 5%).
Same family: Psittacidae
The closest relatives of the Spectacled Parrotlet that you can see in Darién National Park (family Psittacidae, New World and African Parrots) are Mealy Parrot (about 40%), Red-and-green Macaw (about 30%) and Red-lored Parrot (about 20%), 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 Darién National Park (8 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
