Monk Parakeet

Where to see

Monk Parakeet

Myiopsitta monachus

El Palmar National Park leads · 5 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Monk Parakeet during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 El Palmar National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
80–90%
2 El Impenetrable National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
70–80%
3 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
60–70%
4 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
30–40%
5 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Monk Parakeet?

El Palmar National Park (Argentina) — about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Monk Parakeet sighting there, the highest of the 5 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Monk Parakeet?

El Impenetrable National Park (about 76%), Iberá National Park (about 69%), Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas (about 37%) are the next best options.