Cactus Parakeet
Aratinga cactorum
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusAratinga (Aratinga Parakeets)
- SpeciesAratinga cactorum (Cactus Parakeet)
About the Cactus Parakeet
The Caatinga parakeet (Eupsittula cactorum), also called the cactus parakeet and in aviculture the cactus conure, is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is endemic to eastern Brazil.
Two subspecies are accepted, the nominate E. c. cactorum (Kuhl, 1820) and E. c. caixana (Spix, 1824). The Cattinga parakeet and the brown-throated parakeet (E. pertinax) form a species pair. The Caatinga parakeet is about 25 cm (9.8 in) long. The sexes are alike. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a pale brown forecrown, cheeks, throat, sides of the neck, and breast. Bare whitish skin surrounds their eye. Their belly and vent area are yellow-orange. Their nape, ear coverts, upperparts, and tail are green. Their wings are mostly green with bluish flight feathers. Immature birds are similar to adults but have a completely green crown and duller underparts. Subspecies E. c. caixana has the same plumage pattern as the nominate but is overall paler.
The subspecies E. c. caixana is the more northerly of the two. It is found in northeastern Brazil from Maranhão... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Cactus Parakeet in Chapada Diamantina National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cactus Parakeet in Chapada Diamantina National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Cactus Parakeet sighting in Chapada Diamantina National Park, based on 353 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cactus Parakeet in Chapada Diamantina National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Cactus Parakeet in Chapada Diamantina National Park in our monthly data.