Nanday Conure
A medium-sized conure with a distinctive jet black head and beak against bright green body with blue chest markings and red leg feathers.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Origin
Bolivia
Lifespan
20–30 years
Weight
130–140 g
Height
30 cm
Diet
Herbivore — conure pellets, fresh vegetables, fruit, seeds. Avoid avocado, chocolate, onion.
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Psittaciformes
Family
Psittacidae
Genus
Aratinga
The Story
A medium-sized conure with a distinctive jet black head and beak against bright green body with blue chest markings and red leg feathers. Social, affectionate, and entertaining — but extremely loud even by conure standards. Feral populations have established in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, and Barcelona.
Also Known As
Quick Facts
Discover which pets match your lifestyle
Physical Profile
Source: wikimedia
All-black head and beak create a distinctive "masked" appearance against the green body. Blue on throat and upper chest, red on leg feathers, blue flight feathers.
Grooming
Low
Shedding
Low
Coat Colors
Recognized By
Source: wikimedia
Temperament & Personality
Social, affectionate, and very loud. Strong bonds with their person. Playful and entertaining. The contact call is very high-pitched and carries extremely well.
Living Profile
Care & Wellness
Professional Care Protocol
- •Minimum cage 75 × 60 × 90 cm. 3+ hours daily interaction. Definitely not apartment birds. Many toys and foraging opportunities.
Vaccination Schedule
Vaccination Schedule
Health Overview
Conure bleeding syndrome. PDD. Polyomavirus.
Common Conditions
Fun Facts
Feral Nanday populations have established in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, and Barcelona — large flocks visible in each city.
