Jandaya Parakeet
Aratinga jandaya
- Family
- African and New World Parrots (Psittacidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The jandaya parakeet (Aratinga jandaya), 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.
The bird has a wide range, but is locally rare in the wild; they are common in aviculture, where they are known as "jenday conures".
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Range and habitat
Lowlands of northeastern Brazil (eastern Pará and Goiás to Alagoas).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Jandaya parakeet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
