Pionites leucogaster
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In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
The white-bellied parrot (Pionites leucogaster), or white-bellied caique in aviculture, is a species of bird in the subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) treats all three as separate species, the "black-legged", "yellow-tailed", and "green-thighed" parrots respectively. The three have also been called the "western", "central", and "eastern" white-bellied parrots. Note that the range map is that of the nominate subspecies P. l. leucogaster.
The white-bellied parrot is 23 to 25 cm (9.1 to 9.8 in) long and weighs about 155 g (5.5 oz). It is a chunky, short-tailed parrot. The sexes are the same. Adults of the... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a White-bellied Parrot sighting in Tambopata National Reserve on a given day, based on 618 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 46th most-seen of the 550 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a White-bellied Parrot in Tambopata National Reserve on a given day, against about 10% in January, March and June, the lowest months. That is one of Tambopata National Reserve's wettest months, with about 400 mm of rain against 45 mm in July.
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most White-bellied Parrot 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 White-bellied Parrot sightings, Tambopata National Reserve has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Manu National Park (Peru, about 10%).
Same family: Psittacidae
The closest relatives of the White-bellied Parrot that you can see in Tambopata National Reserve (family Psittacidae, New World and African Parrots) are Blue-headed Parrot (about 40%), Mealy Parrot (about 40%) and Cobalt-winged Parakeet (about 40%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-bellied Parrot is recorded against all the birds logged in Tambopata National Reserve (618 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.
