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Nanday Parakeet
Aratinga nenday
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Monk ParakeetMyiopsitta monachus
Blue-crowned ParakeetThectocercus acuticaudatus
Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri
Mitred ParakeetPsittacara mitratus
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 104,981 |
|---|---|
| California | 13,326 |
| Argentina | 584 |
| Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires | 395 |
| Brazil | 341 |
| Arizona | 271 |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 237 |
| Buenos Aires | 164 |
| Mato Grosso | 103 |
| Spain | 58 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Behavioral
- MimicCan mimic sounds or other speciesChecked by the maintainer
- SmartDemonstrates problem-solving and learningChecked by the maintainer
Dietary
- HerbivoreFeeds primarily on plantsBIRDBASE avian traits database
Group and habits
- Tree nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting in trees.BIRDBASE avian traits database
- Cavity nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting in cavities.BIRDBASE avian traits database
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Birds · Aves |
| Order | Parrots · Psittaciformes |
| Family | New World and African Parrots · Psittacidae |
| Genus | Aratinga Parakeets · Aratinga |
Study it in a deck
Or build your own from the species near you.
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: BIRDBASE avian traits database (CC BY 4.0)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Nanday Parakeet with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.