Leptosittaca branickii
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In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
The golden-plumed parakeet (Leptosittaca branickii) is a Neotropical parrot species within the family Psittacidae, belonging to the monotypic genus Leptosittaca. This somewhat Aratinga-like species is found in humid temperate highland forests, especially with Podocarpus, on the east Andean slope in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It is generally local and uncommon. It is threatened by habitat loss. Clearing of high-altitude forests for agricultural reasons have greatly impacted the loss of habitat for this parakeet species. Further reduction of such habitats will continue to diminish the number of golden-plumed parakeets left in South America. It is the only known parakeet species that can detect ultraviolet radiation.
The golden-plumed parakeet is a large and long tailed montane parakeet that resides in the Andean cloud forests of Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador. Adults are mostly bright green with orange-yellow lores and small golden yellow crests behind the eyes. Their bellies are a faded yellowish color with reddish orange feathers scattered about. Golden-plumed parakeets have yellowish flight feathers on their underside as well as strongly reddish color feathers on the... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-plumed Parakeet sighting in Podocarpus National Park on a given day, based on 505 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 21st most-seen of the 446 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February–March and December
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-plumed Parakeet in Podocarpus National Park on a given day, against about 10% in June to September, the lowest months.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Golden-plumed 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.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Golden-plumed Parakeet sightings, Podocarpus National Park has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Los Nevados National Natural Park (Colombia, about 10%).
Same family: Psittacidae
The closest relatives of the Golden-plumed Parakeet that you can see in Podocarpus National Park (family Psittacidae, New World and African Parrots) are Scaly-naped Parrot (about 20%), White-necked Parakeet (about 20%) and Speckle-faced Parrot (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Golden-plumed Parakeet is recorded against all the birds logged in Podocarpus National Park (505 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.
