Plain Parakeet
Brotogeris tirica
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusBrotogeris (Brotogeris Parakeets)
- SpeciesBrotogeris tirica (Plain Parakeet)
The plain parakeet (Brotogeris tirica) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is endemic to Brazil. Wikipedia →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Plain Parakeet sighting in Serra dos Órgãos National Park, based on 363 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Serra dos Órgãos National Park
Yellow-chevroned Parakeet
Brotogeris chiriri
Maroon-bellied Parakeet
Pyrrhura frontalis
Scaly-headed Parrot
Pionus maximiliani
White-eyed Parakeet
Aratinga leucophthalma
Blue-winged Macaw
Primolius maracana
Golden-tailed Parrotlet
Touit surdus
Brown-backed Parrotlet
Touit melanonotus
Blue-winged Parrotlet
Forpus xanthopterygius
Peach-fronted Parakeet
Aratinga aurea
Pileated Parrot
Pionopsitta pileata
Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus
Orange-winged Parrot
Amazona amazonica
📅 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 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Plain Parakeet in Serra dos Órgãos National Park?
About 69% of wildlife watchers report a Plain Parakeet sighting in Serra dos Órgãos National Park, based on 363 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Plain Parakeet in Serra dos Órgãos National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Plain Parakeet in Serra dos Órgãos National Park in our monthly data.