Psittacula finschii
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The grey-headed parakeet (Psittacula finschii) is closely related to the slaty-headed parakeet which together form a super-species. It is found in Southeast Asia from north-eastern India to Vietnam. The binomial of this bird commemorates the German naturalist and explorer Otto Finsch.
Its face is grey/green, and the rest of its head is dull green with faint pale green band below cheeks to hindcrown and its wing are patch absent and has a long tail. The grey headed parakeet has a wide range in Southeast Asia. It is found in most of Vietnam, the entire country of Laos, most of eastern Cambodia, northern Thailand, in most of Myanmar (except for Tanintharyi Region), in the Yunnan province of China, in far east Bangladesh (extremely rare), nearly all of Northeast India, and the far southeast of Bhutan. The global population size is not known, but this bird is reported to be uncommon in China, with varying statuses everywhere else. It is found at altitudes of up to 2,700 metres in forests consisting of oak, teak, pine, and other trees. It also resides in deciduous forest hillsides and farmland with scattered trees. In Cambodia, it regularly... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-headed Parakeet sighting in Doi Inthanon National Park on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 306th most-seen of the 367 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-headed Parakeet in Doi Inthanon National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Gray-headed Parakeet sightings, Doi Inthanon National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Namdapha National Park (India, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Gray-headed Parakeet is recorded against all the birds logged in Doi Inthanon National Park (16 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.
