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JANDAYA CONURE
THE JANDAYA PARAKEET
Jandaya parakeet
Jenday conure
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Aratinga jandaya
The jandaya parakeet or jenday conure (Aratinga jandaya ) is a small Neotropical parrot with green wings and tail, reddish-orange body, yellow head and neck, orange cheeks, and black bill, native to wooded habitats in northeastern Brazil. It is a member of the Aratinga solstitialis complex of parakeets very closely related to, and possibly a subspecies of the sun parakeet.
The bird has a wide range but is locally rare in the wild; they are common in aviculture, known as "jenday conures".
Appearance
The jandaya parakeet is a small, long-tailed parakeet with a reddish-orange body, green wings, a vent and tail, a yellow head, neck, and shoulders, orange cheeks, a black bill, a whitish periophthalmic ring, and dark eyes. The ends of the tail feathers are tinged in blue. It measures 30 cm (12 in) in length and weighs 125–140 gm.
The jandaya parakeet has a very loud, shrill call.
Distribution
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It has an extremely large range
in northeastern Brazil in the states
of Piaui, Maranhao, Tocantins, and
Ceara, and portions of Pará. It is
found in lowland deciduous woodland
and palm groves.
Diet and Nutrition
In the wild, it has a predilection for various fruits including mango and cashew apples, as well as palm nuts, and an unfortunate attraction to plants cultivated by humans (rice, maize, members of the family Annonaceae, etc.). Things that are toxic to jandaya parakeets include chocolate, caffeine, and a chemical often found in avocados.
Mating Habits
Jandaya parakeets nest in tree hollows, typically choosing a location at least 15 m (50 feet) from the ground. In captivity, the hen lays three to six eggs, which she then incubates for roughly 26 days. Both parents feed the young and fledge after two months. But the parace still feen them for quite a few months after fledging before the weaning processes complete.
In their natural habitat, they roost and sleep in tree caveries high in the canopy, as conures do not naturally sleep on perches. In captivity, they require a sleeping box for security and safety.
Population threats
The species is listed as least concern by IUCN. It is listed on CITES Appendix II. It is protected under the Brazil Wildlife Protection Act (1967), and export and trade are forbidden. The global population has not been quantified, but the bird was described as "rare" in two field surveys in 1996 and 2007 in parts of its former range.
Domestication
This bird is sometimes called, rather colloquially, the yellow-headed conure or the flaming conure.
The jandaya parakeet can live 30 years in captivity. Like many parakeet species commonly kept as companion parrots, jandaya parakeets are known for their intelligence and can be trained to perform pet-like behaviors. These small parrots can often learn to mimic sounds, including words and even phrases.
Jandaya parakeets are social and generally stay in flocks. They are very loud and call to each other frequently.
References
1. Jandaya parakeet Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jandaya_parakeet
2. Jandaya parakeet on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22685707/93083946
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/704852
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