Jenday Conure
Description
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 subspecies of the sun parakeet.
The bird has a wide range, but is locally rare in the wild; they are common in aviculture, where they are known as "jenday conures".
The jandaya parakeet is a small, long-tailed parakeet with reddish orange body, green wings, vent and tail, yellow head, neck, and shoulders, orange cheeks, black bill, 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.
Scientific Name
Aratinga Jandaya
Country Of Origin
Size
Life Expectancy
Noise Level
Talk / Trick Ability
Fair
Characteristics
Jenday conures are generally easy-going and enjoy learning new tricks as well as cuddling. Owners like this pet bird for its laid-back, friendly attitude. Jenday conures like to playfully dangle from their cages and lay on their backs.
Behavior / Health Concerns
Jenday conures need interesting entertainment and interaction. Feather picking and susceptibility to psittacine diseases are the usual health concerns with this pet bird. A diet that consists of a combination of both pellets and sprouted seeds as well as fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, cooked brown rice, beans or pasta. Provide your conure with plastic, wood, puzzle, musical, rope, leather and other varieties of toys.
Expert Advice
“Great birds, intelligent, rowdy, loud.”
Liz Wilson, CVT, CPBC