- Nandayus nenday
aka Black-hooded Parakeet.
Identification
The Black-hooded Parakeet (Nandayus nenday) is also known as the Nanday Parakeet or Nanday Conure. The bird is 32-37 cm in length, and is mostly green in color. Its most distinguishing characteristic is its black facial mask and beak. It also shows black trailing flight feathers on its wings and has a long tail edged at the end in blue.
Virtually unmistakable by black hood.
Distribution
Central South America in south-central Brazil, Paraguay, east Bolivia and northern Argentina. This bird can also be found as an established escaped bird in Florida, USA - particularly in the Clearwater area.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Semi-open habitats, e.g. open woodland and savanna. Lowlands.
Behaviour
The bird feed on seeds, fruit, palm nuts, berries, flowers and buds. Feral birds will also come to bird feeders. Wild birds primarily use scrub forest and forest clearings around settlements. It frequents open savannah, pastures and stockyards in South America where it is considered a pest in some areas.
Black-hooded Parakeets usually find holes in trees to nest in. It lays 3-4 eggs. After raising its young, all birds will form rather large communal roosts until the next breeding season.
