Eupsittula
Eupsittula is a genus of South and Middle American parakeets in the tribe Arini. Until 2013, all the species were believed to belong to the genus "Aratinga". Some of the "Eupsittula" species are kept in aviculture or as companion parrots, where they are commonly known as conures. Taxonomy. The genus "Eupsittula" was introduced in 1853 by the French naturalist Charles Lucien Bonaparte with the orange-fronted parakeet as the type species. The genus name combines the Ancient Greek "eu" meaning "good" with the Modern Latin "psittula" meaning "little parrot". The genus contains five species.