Barred Parakeet

Barred Parakeet

Bolborhynchus lineola

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Irazú Volcano National Park
18 Verified sightings at Irazú Volcano National Park From 2019 to 2026
2,636 Verified sightings across all 21 parks From 2019 to 2026
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Barred Parakeet

The barred parakeet (Bolborhynchus lineola), also known as the lineolated parakeet (commonly nicknamed the "linnie") or the Catherine parakeet, is a small psittaciforme bird found in the highland forests of tropical Latin America. Its plumage is mostly green, with multiple black or dark green stripes and bars and a pale, peach-colored bill. The darker stripes vary in prominence and intensity between the two subspecies. Several color mutations (morphs) are available in aviculture, as it has become a popular captive bird species.

The species has a disjunct distribution, found from southern México south through Panamá; in South America, it is found both in the Santa Marta Mountains of Colombia and the Venezuelan Coastal Range, as well as the forests of the Andean foothills (from western Venezuela south to Perú and Bolivia).

There are two subspecies of the barred parakeet: B. l. lineola (Cassin 1853) B. l. tigrinus (Souance 1856) – tigrinus (meaning 'tiger'), as this subspecies has more prominent dark striping The barred parakeet is about 16 cm (6.5 in) in length and has a weight of about 42 to 52 grams. It is mostly green and has black stripes (or bars... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Irazú Volcano National Park

Crimson-fronted Parakeet

Crimson-fronted Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aratinga finschi

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
White-crowned Parrot
LC

White-crowned Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pionus senilis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Sulphur-winged Parakeet
LC

Sulphur-winged Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pyrrhura hoffmanni

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
2 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
3 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
4 Poás Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
5 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
6 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
7 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
8 Irazú Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
9 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
10 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
11 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
12 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
13 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
14 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
15 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
16 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
17 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
18 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
19 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
20 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
21 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Barred Parakeet in Irazú Volcano National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Barred Parakeet sighting in Irazú Volcano National Park, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Barred Parakeet in Irazú Volcano National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Barred Parakeet in Irazú Volcano National Park in our monthly data.

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