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| SCIENTIFIC
CLASSIFICATION |
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| COMMON
NAME: |
jandaya
conure, jenday conure |
| KINGDOM: |
Animalia |
| PHYLUM: |
Chordata |
| CLASS: |
Aves |
| ORDER: |
Psittaciformes |
| FAMILY: |
Psittacidae
[true parrots] |
| GENUS
SPECIES: |
Aratinga
(bright and macaw-like) jandaya (type of
parrot) |
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| DESCRIPTION: |
The
jandaya conure has mostly green plumage with long
blue tail feathers, an orange-red breast, and a
yellow head. |
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| SIZE: |
Approximately
30 cm (12 in) in length |
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| WEIGHT: |
Approximately
150 grams (5.25 oz.) |
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| DIET: |
Includes
seeds, nuts, and fruits |
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| INCUBATION: |
Approximately
30 days |
| CLUTCH
SIZE: |
3-5
eggs |
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| SEXUAL
MATURITY: |
1-3
years |
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| HABITAT: |
Found
in semi-deciduous forest and adjacent open areas |
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| POPULATION: |
GLOBAL |
Unknown |
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| STATUS: |
IUCN |
Not
listed |
| CITES |
Appendix
II |
| USFWS |
Not
listed |
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| 1. |
Due
to the small quantity of conures in the wild, little
is known about this bird. |
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| 2. |
Though
they are not known as a truly social bird, pairs
and small groups may be seen feeding in the treetops
together. |
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| 3. |
Conures
have a tendency to spend long periods of time in
their nest, even when not breeding. |
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| 4. |
They
are playful birds and are said to be clown-like. |
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| 5. |
Because
of their sharp screeching calls, they are often
known as 'little macaws'. |
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Though
Jandaya conures are not endangered, these birds
are often sought for the pet trade.
Loss
of habitat is the primary threat.
The
U.S. Wild Bird Act forbids the commercial import
of any bird listed by CITES which includes most
parrots - endangered or threatened.
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| Austin,
G. Birds of the World. New York. Golden Press,
Inc., 1961. |
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Forshaw,
J.M. Parrots of the World. New Jersey.
T.F.H. Publications Inc. 1978.
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| Gotch,
A.F. Birds - Their Latin Names Explained.
UK. Blandford Books Ltd. 1981. |
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| Marrison,
C. and A. Greensmith. Birds of the World.
New York: Dorling Kindersley, Inc. 1993. |
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| Perrins,
C. (ed.). The Encyclopedia of Birds. New
York: Facts on File Publications. 1985. |
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| http://www.abcbirds.org/international/parrots.htm
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