night vision

Does anyone know how well a conure can see in the dark? I'm wondering if they can safely fly in the dark (though they are in their cages), or eat/drink in total darkness.....

wanesso said:

Does anyone know how well a conure can see in the dark? I'm wondering if they can safely fly in the dark (though they are in their cages), or eat/drink in total darkness.....

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Parrots settle into their roosting locations as the Sun sets! Far before we see nothing but deep darkness our Parrots have arrived at that place with their non-existent night vision.

Night flight is very dangerous for Parrots and is a serious issue. One of the reasons for covering a Parrot's cage is to limit something scaring them.

Depending on the layout of the cage and the location of water and food bowls its not unheard of a Parrot eating or getting a drink, but it is rare.

Not sure what your question is based around, but I would not recommend experimentation! Parrots have seriously injured themselves during Night Flight.

This is something I have wondered from time to time. Plum has flown into the hallway to try and fly upstairs but if he gets into the hallway and there is no light will turn/fly around to come back. So I have guessed that they do not see well in darkness. On the other hand he does very well in his cage in darkness but then he knows his home very well and has set routes up and down. At night, before bed I go check him, I cannot see him but talk to him and he usually will come over to me but more than likely based on routine and hearing.

plumsmum2005 said:

This is something I have wondered from time to time. Plum has flown into the hallway to try and fly upstairs but if he gets into the hallway and there is no light will turn/fly around to come back. So I have guessed that they do not see well in darkness. On the other hand he does very well in his cage in darkness but then he knows his home very well and has set routes up and down. At night, before bed I go check him, I cannot see him but talk to him and he usually will come over to me but more than likely based on routine and hearing.

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I just knew that there had to be a few and you're Too has always been a rare one!

You can say that again! Love him to bits though!

My Goffins are able to fly very short distances in their room during periods of darkness. They know the area very well and do so with just a hint of a streetlight peering between their blinds.

Yep, Sailboat said it, they can't see in the dark at all, with rare exception, lol. I'm really hoping you are just asking this question out of pure curiosity and not because you are planning on putting your bird in the dark...Not that I think you would do this, just putting that out there...

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EllenD said:

Yep, Sailboat said it, they can't see in the dark at all, with rare exception, lol. I'm really hoping you are just asking this question out of pure curiosity and not because you are planning on putting your bird in the dark...Not that I think you would do this, just putting that out there...

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No, I would not have them loose in the dark! I was curious because they squawk and carry on when I do the final "lights out" and say good night (they are in their covered cages), lasts a few seconds and then they are quiet. Wondered if they were scared of the dark!

As Birds settle in for the night, they call out to each other as part of their natural contact calls. Welcome to the family!