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White-eyed Conure

Aratinga leucophthalmus Family: Psittacidae

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Cosmo Aratinga leucophthalmus Photo Courtesy: Cindy

   Here's some comments from Comos' keeper Cindy - "Cosmo is really cute - we can do almost anything with him. He's starting to copy our Ringnecks and has a reasonable vocabulary at this moment. He does tricks and is getting the hang of staying in a place when we put him there. White-Eyed Conures make really good companions and are quick learners! Did I mention Cosmo is very loving AND adorable?!!"

For more information about the care of Conures see:
Guide to a Happy, Healthy Conure

Scientific Name: Aratinga leucophthalmus

Subspecies:

• White-eyed Conure
  Aratinga leucophthalmus leucophthalmus
• Peruvian/ Ecuadorian White-eyed Conure
  Aratinga leucophthalmus callogenys
• Argentinia White-eyed Conure
  Aratinga leucophthalmus propinquus
• Colombian White-eyed Conure
  Aratinga leucophthalmus nicefori

Distribution:
   These birds are native to much of northern South America, except the western seaboard. Ranges from eastern Colombia to the Guianas and southwards as far as Argentina and Uruguay.

Description: Mostly green, with red feathers scattered over the head. Red and yellow plumage can also be seen on the wings, when they are held open. Irises are orange. In young birds the red feathers on the head and under the wings are absent.

Size - Weight:
   These birds get up to 13" (32 cm). Cosmo is exactly 32 cm long.

Care and feeding:
   A roomy cage is required unless the bird is to be let out for extended periods. Many birds can spend most of their time on a play pen or parrot perch. They eat a variety of sprouts, seeds, nuts, fruits, vegetables, and commercial pellets, as well as the same nutritional foods humans eat.

   See About Conures: Housing and About Conures: Care and Feeding for more information.

Social Behaviors:
   In captivity these conures become very tame and will learn to speak. They need attention, patience, and toys.

Activities: Loves to climb and play. Provide lots of toys.

Breeding/Reproduction:
   They breed readily if they have the right size aviary. The hen lays three or four eggs which are incubated for about 26 days. The young fledge (leave the nest) after about 8 weeks. The nest box size should be 12" x 12" x 12".

Potential Problems:
   As with most Aratinga species, this type of bird can be noisy at times!
   See About Conures: Potential Problems for more information.

Availability:
  This bird is generally available at a pet stores or breeders.

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we have a 6month old white eyed conure named "curly" and he is very sweet. He loves everyone in the family but likes especially to be with his "mom" and "dad". He loves to take baths, loves to take rides on our shoulder and basically loves life. Anonymous 2007-07-23
I have had my white eyed conure, Dragon for 13 years. It is a joy to be his pet. Unfortunately, only myself and one other person can touch him without getting a nip, but we're working on that. I think white eyed conures are the best. He is such a big part of my life and I hope he's around for a very long time. Salina 2006-04-26
I had a white eyed conure named Sebastian. He was very aggressive and territorial with everyone but me. He only goes with me. I will always love him and remember him as the caring fun loving son i had. Rhee 'Na 2006-01-23
My Dolça (it means sweet) is really sweet, she likes to be the star every time, she does not speak, but she can produce all the noises of the world and this is the problem, the noises...very hard noises sometimes. But I love her anyway. Montxo 2005-10-03
I visit my Javanese massue for a massage each month and they rear a White eyed conure , which resembles a miniature Yellow naped Amazon parrot. It is really adorable, tame and affectionate with strangers. Each visit, whenever I go near it, this cutie bends his head to let me scratch. It melts my heart to see how his feathers around his face and neck fluff up and makes me want to own one as soon as possible. Cornwall 2005-08-14

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Author: Clarice Brough, CAS