White-eyed Conures
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The White-eyed Conures are are native to much of northern South America, except the western seaboard. It ranges from eastern Colombia to the Guianas and southwards as far as Argentina and Uruguay.
Description:
White-Eyed Conures are medium-sized conures at about 12 to 13 inches (32 cm) in length.
They are mainly green, except for some red coloring on the edges of their wings and over the head. Irises are orange.
In young birds the red feathers on the head and under the wings are absent.
Personality:
The White-eyed Conures are amongst the better talkers of the conure family.
Personality always varies from bird to bird, but they are generally known to be very playful, inquisitive and can get loud at times.
Care and Feeding:
Conures love to climb and play and need to be provided with a cage that allows them to move around freely and toys to entertain themselves with. Please refer to the following websites for information:
- Optimal nutrition to keep your bird healthy
- Housing your bird
- The 3 Key Elements to Your Pet Bird's Happiness and Health
- Caring for your companion bird
Breeding / Reproduction:
These conures are fairly easy to breed. Below are the dimensions of nesting boxes usually used for these conures. However, the dimensions can vary widely, as they are influenced by the owner's and the birds' preferences. The preferences of the breeding birds can also be influenced by the size and type of nest-box / log in which the bird was hatched and reared.
If space allows, offering a choice of sizes and types of logs or nest-boxes, and placed in various locations within the aviary, can allow the parent birds to make their own choice. Once a pair has chosen a specific nest-box/log and been successful in it, offer that one to them each breeding season. Try and keep that one for their exclusive use. Once a pair has chosen its log or nest-box, the other ones can generally be removed. If the "spare" boxes are to be removed and moved to another flight, ensure the log / nest-box is cleaned to ensure the receptacle has the minimal contamination of mites, parasites and pathogens.
Log / Nest-box:
- Length / depth: 400 - 600 mm (or approx. 16 - 24 inches)
- Log internal diameter approx. 250 - 300 mm. (or approx. 10 - 12 inches)
- Nest-box internal dimensions approx. 250 mm square (or approx. 10 inches square)
- Diameter of entrance hole approx. 70 - 80 mm (or approx. 3 inches)
- Inspection hole: Square or round) 100 mm (or approx 4 inches)
- A Removable top / lid can be a useful access point for inspections and for cleaning.
- Location and height of log / nest-box = in a sheltered part of the aviary and at about 1.5 - 1.8 metres height, but not too close to the roof to cause heat problems in the hotter months
- Angle of log or nest box = 45 degrees through to vertical. Most boxes are vertical.
- Nesting log / nest-box material: Decomposed non-toxic saw dust, wood shavings or other suitable material/s.
- Incubation: Hen / cock / both share in incubating the eggs.
Conures have a habit of removing all the nest box material and laying their eggs on the bare wooden base.
Nest inspection is generally not tolerated. If nest inspection is necessary, wait till both parents have left the nest. They can be aggressive and protective of the nest area when breeding.
For additional breeding-related information, please visit this website.
Genus: Scientific: Pyrrhura ... English: Red-tailed Conures ... Dutch: Roodstaartparkieten ... German: Rotschwanzsittiche ... French: Perruche à queue rouge 
Species: Scientific: Pyrrhura leucotis leucotis ... English: White-eared Conure ... Dutch: Witoorparkiet ... German: Weißohrsittich ... French: Perruche oreillon blancs Sub-Species: leucophthalmus, callorgenys, propinquus, nicefrori CITES II - Endangered Distribution: Coastal Regions of Eastern Brazil
Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots
Sub-species:
Argentinia White-eyed Conures: Genus: Scientific:
Aratinga ... English: Conures ... Dutch: Wigstaartparkieten ... German: Keilschwanzsittiche ... French: Aratinga Species: Scientific: Aratinga leucophthalmus propinquus ... English: Argentinia White-eyed Conures ... Dutch: Argentinië Witoogaratinga ... German: Argentinien Weißaugensittich ... French: Perruche de Guyana Sclater CITES II - Endangered Distribution: Extreme South-eastern Brazil, North-eastern Argentina
Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots (Please scroll down to no. 3 - click on link to view photo.)
Ecuadorian White-eyed Conures: Genus: Scientific: Aratinga ... English: Conures ... Dutch: Wigstaartparkieten ... German: Keilschwanzsittiche ... French: Aratinga Species: Scientific:Aratinga leucophthalmus callogenys aka Psittacara leucophthalmus callogenys ... English: Ecuadorian White-eyed Conure ... Dutch: Equador Witoogaratinga ... German: Ekuador Weißaugensittich ... French: Perruche de Guyana Salvadori CITES II - Endangered Distribution: Tropical Zone Eastern Ecuador, North-eastern Peru, Upper Amazon, North-western Brazil
Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots (Please scroll down to no. 2 - click on link to view photo.)
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