White-eyed Parakeet
Aratinga leucophthalma
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusAratinga
- SpeciesAratinga leucophthalma (White-eyed Parakeet)
The white-eyed parakeet (Psittacara leucophthalmus), known in aviculture as white-eyed conure, is a species of bird in the subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in every mainland South American country except Chile and also on Trinidad. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a White-eyed Parakeet sighting in Serra da Canastra National Park, based on 285 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Serra da Canastra National Park
Peach-fronted Parakeet
Aratinga aurea
Golden-capped Parakeet
Aratinga auricapillus
Blue-crowned Parakeet
Aratinga acuticaudata
Yellow-chevroned Parakeet
Brotogeris chiriri
Yellow-faced Parrot
Amazona xanthops
Maroon-bellied Parakeet
Pyrrhura frontalis
Blue-winged Parrotlet
Forpus xanthopterygius
Scaly-headed Parrot
Pionus maximiliani
Blue-fronted Parrot
Amazona aestiva
Blue-winged Macaw
Primolius maracana
Red-bellied Macaw
Orthopsittaca manilata
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-eyed Parakeet in Serra da Canastra National Park?
About 57% of wildlife watchers report a White-eyed Parakeet sighting in Serra da Canastra National Park, based on 285 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-eyed Parakeet in Serra da Canastra National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for White-eyed Parakeet in Serra da Canastra National Park in our monthly data.