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Jenday Conure ~ Janday ConureJandaya Conure ~ Yellow-headed Conure Aratinga jandaya Family: Psittacidae
The Jenday Conure is probably the best known of the Aratinga conures, as well as being one of the most popular and commonly kept!The Jenday Conure is quite striking with its beautiful colors. They are closely related to the Sun Conure Aratinga solstitialis and the Golden-capped Conure Aratinga auricapilla. Sometimes there is confusion between the Jenday Conure and the Sun Conure but you can easily identify the Jenday by its green wings and back, while the Sun has mostly yellow wings. A super sweet bird, the attractive Jenday Conure is very sociable and makes a very tame and loveable companion. They love to "talk", and yes, they are rather noisy little creatures. Being very active, they enjoy playing with toys, climbing, and chewing. Their antics can be very comical and at the same time they are very affectionate.
If you are looking for a beautiful conure, the Jenday Conure will certainly capture your attention. It is also much less costly than the Golden Conure or the Queen of Bavaria Conure, two conures which are often touted for their beauty. For more information about the care of Conures see:
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Distribution:
These birds are native to northeastern Brazil.
Description:
The Jenday Conure is a small member of the parrot family,
and is very colorful. The head and upper breast are a golden yellow that
blends into a reddish gold on the lower abdomen. Sometimes they will have
an olive yellow breast. The wings, upper tail, and upper back are green
moving into an orangish red on the lower back. The underside of the tail
is black and the under side of the wings are an orangish red. The tip
of the tail and the outer wing feathers are blue. The beak and the feet
are black.
A mature Jenday Conure reaches its full coloration at about
two years of age. A younger bird will have duller coloration; a paler
yellow head and neck with some greens, and a paler red on the breast.
Size - Weight:
The Jenday Conure will get up to 11 4/5" (30 cm), 4.4
ozs for the male and
5 ozs for the female (125g -142 g).
Care and feeding:
A roomy cage is required unless the bird is to be let out
for extended periods. Many birds can spend most of their time on a play
pen or parrot perch. They eat a variety of sprouts, seeds, nuts, fruits,
vegetables, and commercial pellets, as well as the same nutritional foods
humans eat.
See About Conures: Housing and About Conures: Care and Feeding for more information.
Social Behaviors:
They live in pairs or small groups of 10 to 15 birds. They
love to play, and can be fairly destructive if not watched. They can also
be rather noisy. Despite all this, they make a real fun pet and are very
popular.
Breeding/Reproduction:
They breed readily if they have the right size aviary. Though
these birds will need to be either DNA or surgically sexed for a certain
determination, the iris of the female is light brown and they have a grayish
white eye ring while the male's iris is darker and his eye ring is pure
white.
The hen lays three to four eggs which are incubated for about
26 days. Both parents will feed the young. The young fledge (leave the
nest) after about two months. The ideal nest box size should be 21 1/2"
x 10" x 11" (55x25x28 cm), with a 2 3/4" opening (7 cm)
which the parents will chew on and alter it to their liking.
There has been a hybrid conure produced by crossing a Jenday
Conure with a Nanday Conure.
Potential Problems:
As with most Aratinga species, this bird can be noisy.
See About Conures:
Potential Problems for information on illnesses.
Availability:
This bird is generally available. They can usually be found at
pet stores and reputable breeders.
Activities: Loves to climb and play. Provide lots of toys.
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Comments from people who have kept this pet:
We have a Jenday Conure named Max, and he is the most beautiful, friendly bird I have ever met in my life. It's because of Max that I am such a bird-loving person. He is still a baby, almost one, and he is such an amazing little guy. He loves to take showers with us and sleep in our beds, and as soon as anyone gets home, they immediately take him out, sit him on the counter, and give him a snack. (He can't be cooped up in his cage all day, can he?) The only problem we've ever had is the squawking, which we easily got used to in the first week or so of him living here. Max is going to be a part of our family for a long time!
Jimmy, our Jenday Conure, joined our family nearly ten years ago and he is happiest when being held. When we get home, his cage is immediately opened and he spends all of his time on the perch above it. His cage has to be in the kitchen where he can observe and be a part of all activities. He has a perch with a suction cup on it so that he can take showers with us and it is so much fun. He sings his very best and enjoys himself fully. He is always the life of the party, and even the most timid new visitors become huge fans of his by the visits end. Whenever anyone comes to our house, they make a beeline for Jimmy. He is a spectacular bird, so much personality, love, and intelligence!
I am owned by three Jenday Conures, Fender and Gibson(the twins!) and Beep, our newest arrival. The twins are 4 years old, and were parent raised. They are sweet, and clownish, but not into cuddling.... They talk all the time, and are incredibly smart. They enjoy being with us, but prefer not to be "held", would rather just sit with us. Beep is younger, about a year and a half, and was hand fed as a baby. He is a lot more interested in being held, and cuddles some. All three came from environments where not all of their needs were met, and so we are working through several behavior issues with each bird, but they are incredible animals, great pets for someone who has patience and time to devote to them, and very intelligent.
Hello! My fiance and I purchased Zazu, our four-month-old Jenday/Sun Conure mix, about two weeks ago. Already, he is well acclimated, playing constantly and desiring lots of attention. I must say, as my thirteen-year-old cockatiel, Eo, passed away about a month ago, I thought it would take some time to feel attached to Zazu. Due to his carefree, loving demeanor, however, I could not help but absolutely adore him. He is so well natured and a wonderful addition to our family. As long as you can accept the somewhat frequent, loud chirping, I highly recommend this breed.
I have just bought a jenday conure about a week ago, and i absolutely love him. He will be a year old on march 3rd and i am so happy that i decided to get him instead of one of the other birds i was looking at. once i held him at the pet store i just knew i had to have him. he cuddles next to me he'll even lay down next to me around bed time. he always loves to be held and just to have attention. i have been so much happier since i have gotten my bird.
I own one 4 month old Jenday Conure. I just found out Friday from DNA results that my Jenday is a Girl. I have named her Emerald. I have discovered that Jendays are very cuddly and very friendly. I have never met a bird that was so lovable. Emerald is very friendly to anyone that comes to visit me. She is always so anxious to meet new people. These are beautiful birds. Emerald also loves to have her picture taken.
Author: Clarice Brough, CAS
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