Monk Parakeet
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Monk Parakeet

Myiopsitta monachus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Cumbres de Monterrey National Park
103 Verified records at Cumbres de Monterrey National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus), also known as the monk parrot or Quaker parrot, is a species of true parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is a small to medium bright-green parrot with a greyish breast and greenish-yellow abdomen. Its average lifespan is approximately 15 years. It originates from the temperate to subtropical areas of South America. Self-sustaining feral populations occur in many places, mainly in areas of similar climate in North America and Europe. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Monk Parakeet sighting in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, based on 103 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Cumbres de Monterrey National Park

Green Parakeet

Green Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aratinga holochlora

10–20% · With luck
Red-crowned Parrot
EN

Red-crowned Parrot

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Amazona viridigenalis

10–20% · With luck
Maroon-fronted Parrot
EN Endemic

Maroon-fronted Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhynchopsitta terrisi

10–20% · With luck
Yellow-headed Amazon

Yellow-headed Amazon

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Amazona oratrix

5–10% · With luck
Red-lored Parrot
LC

Red-lored Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amazona autumnalis

<5% · Rare
Budgerigar
LC Endemic

Budgerigar

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melopsittacus undulatus

<5% · Rare
Yellow-collared Lovebird
LC Endemic

Yellow-collared Lovebird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Agapornis personatus

Insufficient data
Military Macaw
VU

Military Macaw

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ara militaris

Insufficient data
Lilac-crowned Parrot
EN Endemic

Lilac-crowned Parrot

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Amazona finschi

<5% · Rare
White-fronted Parrot
LC

White-fronted Parrot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amazona albifrons

<5% · Rare
Mitred Parakeet

Mitred Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aratinga mitrata

Insufficient data
Olive-throated Parakeet
NT

Olive-throated Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aratinga nana

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
5–10
May
10–20
Jun
5–10
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
5–10
Oct
5–10
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
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%
6 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
10–20%
7 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
5–10%
8 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
5–10%
9 Sierra Nevada National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
5–10%
10 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
5–10%
11 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
12 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
5–10%
13 Mercantour National Park 🇫🇷 France
<5%
14 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
15 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
16 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
17 Noel Kempff Mercado National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
18 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
19 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data
20 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
21 Monfragüe National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data
22 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
Insufficient data
23 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Monk Parakeet in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park?

About 4% of wildlife watchers report a Monk Parakeet sighting in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, based on 103 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Monk Parakeet in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Monk Parakeet in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park in our monthly data.

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