Hello! We are the attractive and playful Jandaya Conure. We are cousin species of Sun conure and are as famous as them. Have a look at some important points about us:
- We were first described by German naturalist Georg Marcgraf in 1638 when he was in an expedition through Dutch Brazil. He named us as Jendayas. We are first classified by another German naturalist Johann Gmelin in 1788.
- We are highly social birds and very playful. We play with toys and also seek human interaction. These qualities make us amazing pets.
- Compared to other conures, we are laid back. But, don’t let that sentence fool you, we are quite interactive and playful.
- We are species that chew stuff a lot. We need something to chew all the time.
SOME QUICK FACTS ABOUT US:
Our Scientific Name: Aratinga Jandaya.
Identification: Colorful parrots with reddish-orange body, green wings and tail.
Our Habitat: in lowland deciduous forests, woodlands and palm groves.
Our Range:
Food Habits: Herbivorous; feed mainly on mango fruits, cashews, apples, palm nuts and cultivated grains.
Breeding Period: All around the year.
Number of eggs laid: 3-6 eggs.
Incubation period: about 26 days.
Lifespan: about 30 years in captivity, less in wild.
IUCN red list status: Least Concern.
CITES: Appendix II.
Indian Wildlife Protection Act: Schedule IV.
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Aratinga
Species: A.jandaya
COMPLETE DETAILS ABOUT US FOR ANIMAL ENTHUSIASTS:
We are small parrots found in South America. We are also called as Jenday Conure.
Jandaya Conures are scientifically called as Aratinga jandaya.
HOW WE LOOK:
We are attractive medium-sized parrots with a body length of about 30cm and weighing 125gms-142gms. Males and females of our species look alike with females being a little larger than males.
We have reddish-orange colored body with green wings and green tail. Our neck and shoulders are also green in color. We have orange cheeks. We have black colored beak and dark eyes. Our tail is long and has blue colored tinge. Young ones of our species look like adults but are pale.
WE ARE FOUND IN:
We are birds found in lowland deciduous forests, woodlands and palm groves. Our range lies in South America, especially in Northeastern Brazillian states like Piaui, Maranhao, Tocantins, Ceara and portions of Para.
WHAT WE EAT:
We are herbivorous birds and mostly feed on mango fruits, cashews, apples, palm nuts and cultivated grains.
OUR REPRODUCTION:
We are birds that live in groups of 10-15 individuals. We are monogamous birds meaning we have a single mate for a lifetime. Our breeding period lies all around the year. The pair makes its nests in tree hollows.
The females lay 3-6 eggs at a time and the incubation period is about 26 days. The young chicks born are taken care of and fed by both the parents. These young ones leave the nest after two months. Our lifespan is about 30 years in captivity and less in the wild.
MORE ABOUT US:
We, like most conures are very noisy and also are perfect companion to be kept as pets.
We enjoy playing and interacting with humans. We have playful behaviour and cuddling is a part of it.
OUR CONSERVATION:
Though we are only found in South America, we are abundant there and also pet trade has expanded our range to many parts of the world. We are considered as “Least Concern” in the red list of IUCN. We are also listed in CITES Appendix II. In India, we are protected under schedule IV of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
