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Jenday Conure
IntermediateAratinga jandaya
A beautiful conure with vivid red, yellow, and green tricolor. Friendly and cuddly, great for hand-taming.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Temperature
15〜30℃
Lifespan
20-30 years
Size
28-30cm
Humidity
40〜60%
Diet
Seeds, Pellets, Fruits
About
The jandaya parakeet, or jenday conure, 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 conure.
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Lifespan of the Jenday Conure
The Jenday Conure lives 20-30 years.
Size of the Jenday Conure
The Jenday Conure grows to 28-30cm.
Basic Info
Origin
northeastern Brazil
Lifespan
20-30 years
Size
28-30cm
Temperature
15〜30℃
Humidity
40〜60%
Diet
Seeds, Pellets, Fruits
Care Guide
Calls & Media
Calls / Song
Song · © JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA · xeno-canto XC898318 (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Call · © JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA · xeno-canto XC1034685 (CC BY-NC 4.0)
Sources: xeno-canto
References & Sources
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The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.
Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: Aratinga jandaya (Gmelin, 1788)
Authority databases: GBIF
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Regulations & Conservation Status
CITES Appendix II
Aratinga jandaya (Jenday parakeet). Psittaciformes are listed in CITES Appendix II, except for Appendix I species and four species exempt by notation. This species is subject to Appendix II.
Sources: CITES Appendices (valid from 25.05.2024) / CITES Psittaciformes spp. Appendix II Annotation
Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.
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