Psittacara leucophthalmus
The White-eyed Parakeet, *Psittacara leucophthalmus*, is a vibrant, medium-sized parrot primarily clad in brilliant green plumage, measuring 30-32 cm (12-12.5 inches) in length and weighing 140-170 g (4.9-6 oz). Its most distinctive field marks include a variable, often subtle white periophthalmic ring (giving it its common name), a pale yellowish to orange-red iris, and a prominent patch of bright red feathers at the bend of its wing, often with scattered red flecks on the neck and head. For...
This adaptable parakeet inhabits a wide variety of wooded environments, including humid tropical and dry deciduous forests, gallery forests, savannas with scattered trees, secondary growth, suburban parks, and agricultural areas. It is found from sea level up to approximately 2,000 meters (6,500 ...
The diet of the White-eyed Parakeet is primarily frugivorous and granivorous, consisting of a diverse array of fruits, seeds, nuts, berries, flowers, and nectar. They forage by gleaning items directly from vegetation.
White-eyed Parakeets are highly diurnal and profoundly social birds, typically observed in noisy flocks that can number in the hundreds, particularly during dawn and dusk flights to and from communal roosts. Their foraging strategy involves acrobatic climbing and gleaning, systematically searchin...
The White-eyed Parakeet boasts an extensive geographic distribution across much of tropical and subtropical South America, ranging from Colombia and Venezuela through the Guianas, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay, extending south into northern Argentina. Within Brazil, it is found th...
Least Concern
- The White-eyed Parakeet is one of the most widespread and common parakeet species across South America, showcasing remarkable adaptability. - Known for their extremely loud and raucous calls, which can be heard echoing through the forest from far distances. - They form impressive communal roost...