Birdsong field guide
Jandaya Parakeet
Aratinga jandaya
The Jandaya Parakeet is a vibrant, medium-sized parrot native to Brazil, characterized by its brilliant yellow head and fiery orange underparts. It is a highly social and vocal bird often seen in small, noisy flocks.
What it sounds like
A series of loud, high-pitched, rasping shrieks and shrill screeches, typically repeated rapidly during flight.
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Field notes
- They form lifelong monogamous pair bonds and are rarely observed alone in the wild.
- Nesting typically occurs in deep tree cavities, often using abandoned woodpecker holes high above the ground.
- Unlike the similar Sun Conure, the Jandaya Parakeet possesses entirely green wings and mantles.
- They are opportunistic feeders that are sometimes considered agricultural pests for raiding maize and coconut crops.
- The species is endemic to the unique semi-arid caatinga and humid forest edges of its home range.
Habitat
Deciduous woodlands, caatinga, forest edges, and palm groves.
Range
Northeastern Brazil
Similar & commonly confused birds
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