Nanday conure
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| General Information | |
| Size: | 12 in. (30 cm.) |
| Weight Range: | 100-130 grams |
| Life Expectancy: | 25 years |
| Talking Ability: | fair |
| Noise Level: | Relatively noisy. |
| Minimum Cage Size: Bar Spacing: | 18"x18"x18" 5/8" to 3/4" |
| Natural Diet: | Seeds, fruits, berries, and flowers. |
| Captive Diet: | Fresh fruits, veggies, pasta, legumes, pellets, seeds, nuts and grains. |
| Special Dietary Needs: | Conures are very active and have an elevated need for fat. They should be fed a modest amount of seeds or nuts daily as supplementation to a healthy and balanced diet. |
| Characteristics: | Active, comical, gregarious, affectionate, and very clever. |
Latin: Nandayus nenday
English: Nanday Conure
German: Nandaysittich
Description: The head is black, along with the cheeks and throat, which looks like a cap. The rest of the body is green, the throat and breast are blue, and the feet are red.
Origin: Bolivia (south-eastern region), Brazil (southern Mato Grosso), Paraguay and Argentina (northern provinces of Formosa adn Chaco); feral populations have become established in southern USA.
Status: Common in open country. Aviculture: Common and inexpensive; imported in large numbers from Argentina and Bolivia; free-breeding.
Social Behaviors: Wild conures are friendly and peaceful. They live together in large flocks, often with monk parakeets.
Potential Problems: As with many Aratinga species, the Nanday Conure or Black-hooded Parakeet can be noisy, they have a high pitched screech that can be annoying. Activities: Loves to climb and play. Provide lots of toys.
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