Orange-cheeked Parrot
Pionopsitta barrabandi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusPionopsitta
- SpeciesPionopsitta barrabandi (Orange-cheeked Parrot)
About the Orange-cheeked Parrot
The orange-cheeked parrot (Pyrilia barrabandi), also known as Barraband's parrot, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It was formerly placed in the genus Pionopsitta, which is now monotypic. It is found in the Amazonian Andes, in humid lowland forests in the northwestern, southwestern, and south-central Amazon Basin in South America.
They are threatened with loss of habitat due to the increasing deforestation of the Amazon. The binomial name of this bird commemorates the French painter Jacques Barraband. It was formerly placed in the genus Pionopsitta.
There are two subspecies: P.b. barrabandi- Found north of the upper Amazon River from east Amazonas, northern Brazil and southern Venezuela to southeast Colombia, eastern Ecuador and northeastern Peru. P.b. aurantiigena- Found south of the upper Amazon River from northern Brazil to eastern Peru and northern Bolivia.
The parrots are 25 cm (9.8 in) in size and weigh 165–190 g (5.8–6.7 oz). Adults have an olive throat and breast. The thighs are yellow, with the bend of the wing and lesser wing coverts ranging from yellow to orange, and the carpal edge and underwing coverts being... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Orange-cheeked Parrot in Madidi 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 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 9 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Orange-cheeked Parrot in Madidi National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Orange-cheeked Parrot sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Orange-cheeked Parrot in Madidi National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Orange-cheeked Parrot in Madidi National Park in our monthly data.