Scientific Classification

Common Name

jandaya conure, jendaya parakeet

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Aves

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittacidae (true parrots)

Genus Species

Aratinga (bright and macaw-like) jandaya (type of parrot)

Fast Facts

Description

The jandaya conure has mostly green plumage with long blue tail feathers, an orange-red breast, and a yellow head.

Size

Approximately 30 cm (12 in.) in length

Weight

Approximately 150 grams (5.25 oz.)

Diet

Includes seeds, nuts, and fruits

Incubation

Approximately 30 days

Clutch Size

3 to 5 eggs

Sexual Maturity

1 to 3 years

Life Span

30 to 35 years

Range

The species has an extremely large range in North Eastern Brazil.

Habitat

Found in semi-deciduous forest and adjacent open areas

Population

The global population appears to be stable with at least 10,000 mature individuals. The population is stable and is not severely fragmented.

Status 

IUCN: Least Concern
CITES: Appendix II
USFWS: Not listed

Fun Facts

This species is not well-studied.

These birds are not highly social but pairs and small groups may be seen feeding in the treetops together.

Jandaya conures have a tendency to spend long periods of time in their nest, even when not breeding.

Ecology and Conservation

Jandaya conures are not endangered but their population may be impacted by habitat loss and commercial hunting for the pet trade.

The U.S. Wild Bird Act prohibits the commercial import of any bird listed by CITES, including these birds and most parrots.

Bibliography

Austin, G. Birds of the World. New York. Golden Press, Inc., 1961.

Forshaw, J.M. Parrots of the World. New Jersey. T.F.H. Publications Inc. 1978.

Gotch, A.F. Birds - Their Latin Names Explained. UK. Blandford Books Ltd. 1981.

Marrison, C. and A. Greensmith. Birds of the World. New York: Dorling Kindersley, Inc. 1993.

Perrins, C. (ed.). The Encyclopedia of Birds. New York: Facts on File Publications. 1985.

abcbirds.org/international/parrots.htm

BirdLife International. 2016. Aratinga jandaya. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22685707A93083946. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22685707A93083946.en. Downloaded on 27 November 2018.

Photo Credit: Aratinga_Jandaya_-in_tree-8.jpg. Source: Wikimedia Commons. Image by: GIANNIZZZERO. Year Created: 30 October 2007. Website: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aratinga_Jandaya_-in_tree-8.jpg. License: Public Domain.