Yellow-chevroned Parakeet
Brotogeris chiriri
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusBrotogeris (Brotogeris Parakeets)
- SpeciesBrotogeris chiriri (Yellow-chevroned Parakeet)
The yellow-chevroned parakeet (Brotogeris chiriri) is native to tropical South America south of the Amazon River basin from central Brazil to southern Bolivia, Paraguay, and northern Argentina. Caged birds have been released in some areas, and the birds have established self-sustaining populations in Miami, Florida, and Los Angeles. A small population in San Francisco, California that mostly centered around Mission Dolores Park disappeared in the early 2000s. This bird seems to be doing better in its North American feral population than the closely related white-winged parakeet. The species is also established in the downtown area of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and in Buenos Aires, Argentina; where it was introduced. The native population in South America continues to do well. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-chevroned Parakeet sighting in Iguaçu National Park, based on 550 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Iguaçu National Park
Scaly-headed Parrot
Pionus maximiliani
White-eyed Parakeet
Aratinga leucophthalma
Blue-winged Parrotlet
Forpus xanthopterygius
Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus
Maroon-bellied Parakeet
Pyrrhura frontalis
Yellow-faced Parrot
Amazona xanthops
Red-and-green Macaw
Ara chloropterus
Blue-and-yellow Macaw
Ara ararauna
Blue-fronted Parrot
Amazona aestiva
Pileated Parrot
Pionopsitta pileata
📅 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 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Noel Kempff Mercado National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 7 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 8 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 9 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 10 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 11 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 12 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 13 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 14 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 15 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-chevroned Parakeet in Iguaçu National Park?
About 17% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-chevroned Parakeet sighting in Iguaçu National Park, based on 550 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-chevroned Parakeet in Iguaçu National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-chevroned Parakeet in Iguaçu National Park in our monthly data.