Golden-plumed Parakeet
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Golden-plumed Parakeet

Leptosittaca branickii

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Podocarpus National Park
390 Verified records at Podocarpus National Park
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-plumed Parakeet sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 390 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Podocarpus National Park

Scaly-naped Parrot
LC

Scaly-naped Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amazona mercenaria

10–20% · With luck
White-necked Parakeet
VU

White-necked Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pyrrhura albipectus

10–20% · With luck
Red-billed Parrot
LC

Red-billed Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pionus sordidus

5–10% · With luck
Blue-headed Parrot
LC

Blue-headed Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pionus menstruus

5–10% · With luck
White-eyed Parakeet
LC

White-eyed Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aratinga leucophthalma

5–10% · With luck
Speckle-faced Parrot
LC

Speckle-faced Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pionus tumultuosus

5–10% · With luck
Barred Parakeet
LC

Barred Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bolborhynchus lineola

<5% · Rare
🐦 No photo available
NT

Spot-winged Parrotlet

Bird

Touit stictopterus

<5% · Rare
Cobalt-winged Parakeet
LC

Cobalt-winged Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Brotogeris cyanoptera

Insufficient data
Red-faced Parrot
EN

Red-faced Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hapalopsittaca pyrrhops

Insufficient data
Red-masked Parakeet

Red-masked Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aratinga erythrogenys

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
30–40
Feb
40–50
Mar
30–40
Apr
20–30
May
5–10
Jun
<5
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
20–30
Oct
30–40
Nov
30–40
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 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
20–30%
2 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
10–20%
3 Cajas National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
10–20%
4 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
10–20%
5 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Golden-plumed Parakeet in Podocarpus National Park?

About 26% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-plumed Parakeet sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 390 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Golden-plumed Parakeet in Podocarpus National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Golden-plumed Parakeet in Podocarpus National Park in our monthly data.

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