Birda Logo
Features
Birda+
About
Species Guide
Challenges
Shop
loading...
A photo of a White-eyed Parakeet (Psittacara leucophthalmus)
White-eyed Parakeet

White-eyed Parakeet

Psittacara leucophthalmus

The White-eyed Parakeet, or White-eyed Conure as it is known in aviculture, is a vibrant bird of the Psittacidae family. Adults typically measure between 32 to 35 cm in length, with a wingspan of 37 to 40 cm, and weigh between 100 to 218 grams. Their plumage is predominantly a lush green, lighter on the underparts, with distinctive red flecks adorning their head and neck. The wing bend and edge, along with the outermost lesser underwing coverts, are also tinged with red, while the outermost greater underwing coverts boast a yellow hue. The underside of their flight feathers and tail is an olive color. An orange eye is set within a ring of bare white to yellowish skin, and their bill is horn-colored.

Identification Tips

To identify the White-eyed Parakeet, look for the characteristic white or yellowish-white skin around the orange eye, which gives this bird its name. The red and yellow markings on the wings are also key identifiers. Juveniles are similar to adults but have less red on their head and wings.

Habitat

These parakeets are found in a variety of open landscapes, including forest edges, savannahs, secondary forests, gallery forests, palm groves, and mangroves. They are generally lowland birds but can be found at elevations up to 2,500 meters in Bolivia.

Distribution

The White-eyed Parakeet is widely distributed across South America, from eastern Venezuela through the Guianas and Brazil, extending into Bolivia, Paraguay, northern Argentina, and Uruguay. It is also present on Trinidad.

Behaviour

These social birds form large flocks, sometimes numbering in the hundreds, and may include other parrot species. They are known to roost communally in trees, cane fields, and even caves.

Song & Calls

The White-eyed Parakeet is a vocal species, particularly in flight, emitting a grating chattering interspersed with high-pitched shrieks. When perched, they produce sharp squeaky notes and loud harsh calls.

Breeding

Breeding seasons vary across their range, with nesting occurring in tree and palm cavities. Clutch sizes typically consist of three to four eggs. In captivity, incubation lasts about four weeks, with fledging occurring nine weeks post-hatching.

Similar Species

The White-eyed Parakeet can be confused with Finsch's Parakeet, but the latter has a red triangle on the forehead, which the White-eyed Parakeet lacks as an adult.

Diet and Feeding

Their diet is primarily fruit-based but also includes seeds, flowers, and a small number of arthropods. They are also known to visit clay licks.

Conservation status

The IUCN has classified the White-eyed Parakeet as Least Concern, with an extremely large range. Although the population size is unknown and believed to be decreasing, there are no immediate threats identified. They are common throughout much of their range and are found in several protected areas.

App logo
Birda is a birdwatching app and community aimed at curious people who want to deepen their connection with nature.

White-eyed Parakeets on Birda

Photos
Sightings

More African & New World Parrots

A photo of a Yellow-faced Parrot (Alipiopsitta xanthops)

Yellow-faced Parrot

Alipiopsitta xanthops
Birda Logo

Your birdwatching journey like never before

Connect with nature in minutes
Take a walk, look out of the window and log the birds that you see. Feel good about those little connections to nature.
Discover the joy of birding
Find new birding spots, see more birds, share and celebrate with a like-minded community of nature lovers.
Play your part in saving nature
Logging your birding sightings and sessions turns into positive action for our planet. Every sighting counts.

Birda Blog

What Our Birders Say
Emma L
App got me interested in birding!
Super friendly community <3 This app got me interested in birding! It teaches me cool stuff and its super friendly, and fun :) The species guide is really developing my knowledge, and i love seeing cool new birds from round the world!
Birdafan
Ideal Birdwatch Companion
Simply adds to the enjoyment of my birdwatching and helps me record what I’ve seen.
David C
Very knowledgeable group
Nice friendly birding community. Very knowledgeable group with a willingness to help.
Louise L
Easy to use and accurate
Love this app. It is easy to use and accurate, Their backup communication is really good. I noted a missing species. All through the process, I was kept informed about the progress in correcting the information. I now have the corrected, updated version. 😁 Thanks!
Nick S
Work together with community
Been loving using this app to log my bird sightings and work together with community members to identify different birds. I've already learned a lot since I started about a month ago!
Sacha0508
Simply fantastic
I love this app, it puts so much fun into recording the birds I’ve seen and heard while I’m out and about. The interface is user-friendly and suitable for all ages. It’s great to collect badges and to review my “lists”.
Tralisalandhoop
Fantastic app - Love it!
Love this app and have used it almost daily. Lots of species information and easy to use. Love seeing birds spotted by other users in the UK and worldwide.
Robred 2
Fun way to add to your birdwatching experience
I enjoy watching birds in my backyard, but this app helped me really pay attention while on vacation this summer. It was fun to add new birds to my bird watching app.
Bryan C
Clean and easy to use
Really enjoying this app, it's clean and easy to use. I love the ease of being able to add those one-off birds without starting a whole checklist. I also like the social aspect, like the parts of my Facebook I like, without the ads and junk, just birds. Can't wait to see it become more populated.
Alice J
Awesome Birding Community
I absolutely love the community aspect of this app. The app is so user friendly and has fun interactive challenges to get you out birding. I’ve tried others but since I’ve started using Birda I’ve not gone back!
As featured in
Birda Logo
AboutPressAmbassadorsAffiliatesInfluencersCareersPrivacyTerms & Conditions
An app for birdwatchers
Connect with us
Copyright © 2024 Chirp Birding. All rights reserved.