Greater Vasa Parrot
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Greater Vasa Parrot

Coracopsis vasa

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Ankarafantsika National Park
120 Verified records at Ankarafantsika National Park
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The greater vasa parrot (Coracopsis vasa) is one of two species of vasa parrot, the other being the lesser vasa parrot (C. nigra). The greater vasa parrot can be found throughout Madagascar and the Comoros. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Vasa Parrot sighting in Ankarafantsika National Park, based on 120 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Ankarafantsika National Park

Lesser Vasa-Parrot
VU

Lesser Vasa-Parrot

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Coracopsis nigra

60–70% · Likely
Grey-headed Lovebird
LC

Grey-headed Lovebird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Agapornis canus

10–20% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
20–30
Feb
30–40
Mar
10–20
Apr
30–40
May
20–30
Jun
30–40
Jul
20–30
Aug
10–20
Sep
20–30
Oct
40–50
Nov
20–30
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Ankarafantsika National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
30–40%
2 Ranomafana National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
10–20%
3 Berenty Reserve 🇲🇬 Madagascar
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Greater Vasa Parrot in Ankarafantsika National Park?

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Vasa Parrot sighting in Ankarafantsika National Park, based on 120 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Greater Vasa Parrot in Ankarafantsika National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Greater Vasa Parrot in Ankarafantsika National Park in our monthly data.

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