Mountain Parakeet
Psilopsiagon aurifrons
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusPsilopsiagon (Southern Montane Parakeets)
- SpeciesPsilopsiagon aurifrons (Mountain Parakeet)
The mountain parakeet (Psilopsiagon aurifrons), also known as the golden-fronted parakeet, is a species of parrot, one of two in the genus Psilopsiagon within the family Psittacidae. It is found in the Puna grassland. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. Four subspecies are recognised. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Mountain Parakeet sighting in Lauca National Park, based on 200 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 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 | Lauca National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 2 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Mountain Parakeet in Lauca National Park?
About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Mountain Parakeet sighting in Lauca National Park, based on 200 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Mountain Parakeet in Lauca National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Mountain Parakeet in Lauca National Park in our monthly data.