White-eyed Parakeet

First described by German zoologist Philipp Ludwig Statius Müller in 1776, its specific epithet is derived from the Ancient Greek leukos white and ophthalmos eye.

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The White-eyed Parakeet is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The White-eyed Parakeet is an overall green bird approximately 32 cm (12½ in) long with red on the shoulders and some random flecks of red on the head and neck. The underwing primary coverts are red tipped yellow. A prominent white eye ring gives this species its name. In addition to the nominate, there are two very similar subspecies, callogenys and nicefori, although the validity of the latter, based on a single specimen, is questionable. More

White-eyed parakeetBirds in Suriname = - white-eyed parakeet Photo of a pair of white-eyed parakeets made by N. Takano (personal museum of natural history, his copyright as with all the other photographers) near the Voltzberg in the Central Suriname Nature Reserve (CNRS) in Suriname in August 2004. More

Order : Psittaciformes
Family : Psittacidae
Genus : Aratinga
Species : leucophthalma
Authority : (Müller, 1776)