Orange-cheeked Parrot
Pionopsitta barrabandi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusPionopsitta
- SpeciesPionopsitta barrabandi (Orange-cheeked Parrot)
The orange-cheeked parrot (Pyrilia barrabandi), also known as Barraband's parrot, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It was formerly placed in the genus Pionopsitta, which is now monotypic. It is found in the Amazonian Andes, in humid lowland forests in the northwestern, southwestern, and south-central Amazon Basin in South America. They are threatened with loss of habitat due to the increasing deforestation of the Amazon. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Orange-cheeked Parrot sighting in Anavilhanas National Park, based on 89 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Anavilhanas National Park
Caica Parrot
Pionopsitta caica
Festive Parrot
Amazona festiva
Blue-headed Parrot
Pionus menstruus
Blue-and-yellow Macaw
Ara ararauna
Golden-winged Parakeet
Brotogeris chrysoptera
White-eyed Parakeet
Aratinga leucophthalma
Dusky Parrot
Pionus fuscus
Mealy Parrot
Amazona farinosa
Red-lored Parrot
Amazona autumnalis
Orange-winged Parrot
Amazona amazonica
White-bellied Parrot
Pionites leucogaster
Scarlet Macaw
Ara macao
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 9 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Orange-cheeked Parrot in Anavilhanas National Park?
About 17% of wildlife watchers report a Orange-cheeked Parrot sighting in Anavilhanas National Park, based on 89 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Orange-cheeked Parrot in Anavilhanas National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Orange-cheeked Parrot in Anavilhanas National Park in our monthly data.