Jendaya Parakeet
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Jendaya Parakeet ( Aratinga jandaya ) |
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The Jendaya Parakeet ( Aratinga jandaya ) is a species of parrot from the genus of the Macaw Parakeets ( Aratinga ). It is native to Brazil .
features
The Jendaya Parakeet reaches a size of 30 centimeters. The head and throat are yellow. The upper breast is orange. The front forehead and often the eye area are red. The abdomen, flanks and under wing coverts are orange-red. The edges of the green lower back feathers are red. The outer flags of the hand wings, the hand covers and the arm wings are blue. The top of the tail is olive green with blue tips, the underside of the tail and the hand and arm wings are black. A black eye ring runs around the whitish iris. The beak is black, the feet are gray. The head of the juvenile birds is light yellow with scattered green feathers. The iris is dark.
distribution
The distribution area extends in north-eastern Brazil from northern Goiás via Piauí and Maranhão to Ceará , Pernambuco and Alagoas .
habitat
The Jendaya parakeet inhabits the tree-covered caatinga steppe, cleared areas and the edge areas of rainforests and coconut palm plantations.
Way of life
Little research has been done on its way of life in the wild. It can usually be seen singly, in pairs, and in small flocks of 10 to 15 birds. He's not shy and his screeching makes him very noticeable. Its flight is nimble and direct. It often flies close to the ground and suddenly changes direction. Its reputation is particularly high-pitched during the flight. The breeding season is probably from October to January. A nest was discovered in a tall, rotten tree. The eggs are 28.4 × 22.6 mm in size. The diet is vegetarian and consists of seeds, berries, fruits and corn.
status
The population size of the Jendaya Parakeet is unknown. It is quite common, but the size of the subpopulations is inconsistent. Although the habitat is expanding due to the clearing of the forest, the population is declining in some areas due to the illegal animal trade. The IUCN classifies it as not at risk ( least concern ).
literature
- Joseph Michael Forshaw : Parrots of the World - An Identification Guide . Princeton University Press, Princeton 2006, ISBN 978-0-691-09251-5 .
- Del Hoyo, J., Elliot, A. & Sargatal, J. (Editors) (1997). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 4: Sandgrouse to Cuckoos. Lynx Edicions. ISBN 84-87334-22-9
Web links
- World Parrot Trust - Jandaya Parakeet
- Lexicon of Parrots
- Aratinga jandaya inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Threatened Species . Listed by: BirdLife International, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
