About the Jandaya Parakeet
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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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 orbital 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.
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Where the Jandaya Parakeet lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Spain.
When to see the Jandaya Parakeet
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Sulphur-breasted ParakeetAratinga maculataThe sulphur-breasted parakeet is about 30 cm (12 in) long and weighs about 110 g (3.9 oz).
Sun ParakeetAratinga solstitialisOn average, sun conures weigh around 110 g (4 oz) and are around 30 cm (12 in) long.
Golden-capped ParakeetAratinga auricapillusIt is 30 cm (12 in) long and mostly green with a black beak, white eyerings, orange-red belly, and red face fading to yellow over the crown.
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