Golden-plumed Parakeet
Leptosittaca branickii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusLeptosittaca (Golden-plumed Parakeets)
- SpeciesLeptosittaca branickii (Golden-plumed Parakeet)
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. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Farallones de Cali National Natural Park
Scarlet-fronted Parakeet
Aratinga wagleri
Bronze-winged Parrot
Pionus chalcopterus
Spectacled Parrotlet
Forpus conspicillatus
Blue-headed Parrot
Pionus menstruus
Scaly-naped Parrot
Amazona mercenaria
Blue-and-yellow Macaw
Ara ararauna
Yellow-crowned Parrot
Amazona ochrocephala
Barred Parakeet
Bolborhynchus lineola
Rose-faced Parrot
Pionopsitta pulchra
Chestnut-fronted Macaw
Ara severus
Blue-fronted Parrotlet
Touit dilectissimus
Red-lored Parrot
Amazona autumnalis
📅 Monthly Probability
Fewer than 5 records of Golden-plumed Parakeet at Farallones de Cali National Natural Park — not enough to chart months honestly.
☀️ 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 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |