Austral Parakeet
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Austral Parakeet

Enicognathus ferrugineus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Torres del Paine National Park
416 Verified records at Torres del Paine National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The austral parakeet, austral conure, cachaña, rawilma or emerald parakeet (Enicognathus ferrugineus) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Argentina, Chile, and possibly the Falkland Islands. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Austral Parakeet sighting in Torres del Paine National Park, based on 416 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
30–40
Feb
30–40
Mar
40–50
Apr
20–30
May
30–40
Jun
30–40
Jul
30–40
Aug
10–20
Sep
20–30
Oct
30–40
Nov
20–30
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 Tierra del Fuego National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
40–50%
2 Nahuel Huapi National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
30–40%
3 Torres del Paine National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
30–40%
4 Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
20–30%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Austral Parakeet in Torres del Paine National Park?

About 33% of wildlife watchers report a Austral Parakeet sighting in Torres del Paine National Park, based on 416 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Austral Parakeet in Torres del Paine National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Austral Parakeet in Torres del Paine National Park in our monthly data.

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