Barred Parakeet
Bolborhynchus lineola
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusBolborhynchus (Northern Montane Parakeets)
- SpeciesBolborhynchus lineola (Barred Parakeet)
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 →
Recent sightings of Barred Parakeet in Puracé National Natural 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 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 2 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Volcán Barú National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 4 | Poás Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Los Quetzales National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 7 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 8 | Irazú Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 10 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 11 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 12 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 13 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 14 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 15 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 16 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 17 | Celaque National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 18 | La Tigra National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 19 | El Triunfo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 20 | Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 21 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Barred Parakeet in Puracé National Natural Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Barred Parakeet sighting in Puracé National Natural Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Barred Parakeet in Puracé National Natural Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Barred Parakeet in Puracé National Natural Park in our monthly data.