Aratinga jandaya

Jandaya parakeet, or Jenday conure, or Yellow-headed conure, or Parakeet, or Flaming parakeet(Aratinga jandaya)

Phylum —chordata
Class — aves
Order — psittaciformes
Family — psittacidae

Genus – aratinga

Appearance

The Jandaya parakeet is a small, long-tailed parakeet with the 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.

Habitat

It has an extremely large range in northeastern Brazil in the states of Piaui, Maranhao, Tocantins, and Ceara, and portions of Pará.

Behavior

Naturally playful and affectionate, Jenday conures can make loyal companion birds. Some jendays may become attached to a single person, but a majority should do well with a family unit and accept everyone as members of their flock.

Jendays can be very cuddly, often enjoying a ride on their handler's shoulder or inside their shirt. You will also find that they generally love to be petted and will bow their head when it's time for some affection.

Jenday conures are social birds that thrive on interaction. They may not be the best choice for those who have less than a few hours a day to spend with it.

Jenday conures are as intelligent as other members of the parrot family and can learn simple tricks and mimic sounds.

Diet

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.).

Reproduction

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. The young are fed by both parents, and fledge after two months.

In captivity

The Jandaya parakeet can live 30 years in captivity.

To keep your bird happy and calm, plan to spend plenty of time with your birds. It's essential that the bird doesn't get bored or lonely; this can lead to destructive chewing and naughty behavior.

Though this is a small bird that would seemingly fit inside a cockatiel cage, it needs much more room than that. It should be at least big enough for the bird to flap its wings and move around freely. It would be best if has the ability to fly in its cage. These birds are incredibly active and known to get cranky in small spaces. The absolute minimum space should be 3 feet long and 2 feet wide and tall. The cage should be double its size if you choose to keep a pair.Inside the cage, set up your bird with lots of fun activities. A swing is a must as these little parrots will quickly make it their home roost. Ladders, bells, and ropes will also provide a jungle gym experience.

Do not forget to get chew toys; they are voracious chewers and need to exercise their beaks on acceptable things rather than the cage, your furniture, or electrical wires. Wood toys and branches swapped out regularly should keep the bird engaged.

Jenday conure pairs generally keep their affectionate, well-trained pet characteristics if both birds get proper attention. They can also be housed with another type of conure, particularly Sun, Gold-capped, and Blue-crowned conures. Two conure species can interbreed, however, hybridization taints an already limited gene pool; it is not recommended.

Like other conures, jendays need adequate space to fly, explore, and play. Allow your bird a minimum of two hours outside of its cage each day. The birds will learn to hang out on a play stand adorned with ropes, toys, and other interesting bird-safe trinkets. Be sure the out-of-cage time is in an area free of hazards like cats or other pets, ceiling fans, or open doors or windows to the outside world. You do not want an accidental bird escape.

Pet birds will have a better chance of meeting their nutritional requirements if they get plenty of variety in their diets.In captivity, they need a balanced, pelleted diet supplemented with nuts, seeds, and fresh fruit and vegetables. You can give them an unlimited amount of pellet food; they will only eat what they need. As for fresh fruits and veggies, offer about a 1/8 to 1/4 cup in the morning and at night. Seeds and nuts should be occasional treats.Thoroughly wash their food bowls and cage regularly to prevent transmission of parasitic infections. Also, conures are so active that obesity is typically not as big of an issue as it is with other pet parrots.

 

 

 

 

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