Hey! We are attractive and playful White-eyed Conures. We are found in South America. Have a look at some important facts about us:
- We are first described by German Zoologist Philipp Ludwig Statius Muller in 1776.
- Our scientific name is Psittacara Leucophthalmus. Leukos means white and opthalmus means eye.
- We are highly intelligent and playful birds making us very interesting pets.
- We are also better talkers than other conures.
- We are hardy birds meaning we can live in extreme conditions.
- We have a habit of chewing constantly, we chew branches and trees regularly. We also enjoy bathing.
SOME QUICK FACTS ABOUT US:
Our Scientific Name: Psittacara leucophthalmus.
Identification: Dark green parrots with random red spots on head and neck.
Our Habitat: forests, woodlands mangroves and savannahs.
Our Range:
Food Habits: Omnivorous; feed mainly on fruits, seeds, berries, grass, flowers, vegetables, nuts, insects and insect larvae.
Breeding Period: February to June in south and November to December in the north.
Number of eggs laid: 3-4 eggs.
Incubation period: 22-28 days.
Lifespan: about 28 years in captivity, less in wild.
IUCN red list status: Least Concern.
CITES: Appendix II.
Indian Wildlife Protection Act: Not Listed.
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Psittacara
Species: P. leucophthalmus
COMPLETE DETAILS ABOUT US FOR ANIMAL ENTHUSIASTS:
We are also called as White-eyed Parakeets. Let us tell you more about our species.
We are scientifically called as Psittacara leucophthalmus .
HOW WE LOOK:
We are medium-sized parrots with a body length of 30cm-34cm, a wingspan of 37cm-40cm and weighing 100gms-218gms.
We are green birds (darker than other parrots) with red colored shoulders. There is red colored spots randomly on head and neck. Our wings have red feathers with yellow colored tips.
As our name suggests, we have a white-colored ring around our eye. Our beak is light brown in color, and the upper beak is bent and pointing downwards. Our feet are grey in color.
Males and females look alike, and young chicks are completely green in color.
WE ARE FOUND IN:
We can live in habitats like different kinds of forests, woodlands mangroves and savannahs. We can also be seen in urban areas where food is available. Our range lies in much of Northern South America. We can be seen in Venezuela, Colombia, Guiana, northern Brazil, northern Argentina and Uruguay.
WHAT WE EAT:
We are omnivorous parrots. We have a diet consisting of fruits, seeds, berries, grass, flowers, vegetables, nuts, insects and insect larvae.
OUR REPRODUCTION:
We are active and noisy parrots but less noisy compared to other conures. We are social birds and live in small groups. We are monogamous birds meaning we have a single mate for a lifetime. Our breeding season is in February to June in south and November to December in the north.
The pair makes its nest in hollows of palm trees. The female lays 3-4 eggs at a time and the incubation period is 22-28 days. Incubation is done by both the parents. Both parents take care of and feed the young. The young leaves the nest after few weeks. Our lifespan in captivity is about 28 years and less in the wild.
MORE ABOUT US:
We are very attractive, playful and sweet birds perfect to be kept as pets. We are also better talkers than other conures.
We are hardy birds meaning we can live in extreme conditions.
We have a habit of chewing constantly, we chew branches and trees regularly. We also enjoy bathing.
OUR CONSERVATION:
We are abundantly available in our range though we are extremely trafficked for the pet trade. We are listed as “Least Concern” in the red list of IUCN and also listed in CITES Appendix II.
Pic Credits : Parrots.org
