White-eyed parakeet

White-eyed parakeet
In Piraju, Brazil
Psittacara leucophthalmus - White-eyed Parakeet
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Psittacara
Species:
P. leucophthalmus
Binomial name
Psittacara leucophthalmus
(Müller, PLS, 1776)
Synonyms[3]
  • Aratinga leucophthalmus
  • Aratinga leucophthalma

The white-eyed parakeet (Psittacara leucophthalmus), known in aviculture as white-eyed conure[4], is a species of bird in the subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.[5] It is found in every mainland South American country except Chile and also on Trinidad.[6]

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "White-eyed Parakeet Psittacara leucophthalmus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22685682A93083034. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22685682A93083034.en. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  3. ^ Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. Bonaccorso, S. Claramunt, A. Jaramillo, D. F. Lane, J. F. Pacheco, M. B. Robbins, F. G. Stiles, and K. J. Zimmer. Version 30 January 2023. A classification of the bird species of South America. American Ornithological Society. https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm retrieved 30 January 2023
  4. ^ "WHITE-EYED CONURE (Psittacara leucophthalmus)". World Parrot Trust. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  5. ^ Gill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P., eds. (January 2023). "Parrots, cockatoos". IOC World Bird List. v 13.1. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  6. ^ Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. Bonaccorso, S. Claramunt, A. Jaramillo, D. F. Lane, J. F. Pacheco, M. B. Robbins, F. G. Stiles, and K. J. Zimmer. 30 January 2023. Species Lists of Birds for South American Countries and Territories. https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCCountryLists.htm retrieved 30 January 2023