64 JENDAYA CONURE. 



a number of interesting anecdotes of them, but it is too long for 

 transcription in these pages ; however, we may mention, that he found 

 them docile and affectionate, and when one of the pair died the other 

 struck up a strong friendship with some other members of the same 

 sub-family with which it was associated; notably a Petz's Conure and 

 a Tovi and Yellow-fronted Parrakeets. 



Like most South American birds, the Jendaya Oonures command a 

 high price in the bird market, though they can now be obtained for 

 a much more moderate sum than used to be asked for them by the 

 dealers a few years ago; namely, from £3 to £4 10s. a pair, now reduced 

 to £2, or even £1 10s. It must be remembered, however, that there 

 is no fixed price for birds, and that dealers very often ask what they 

 think a customer will give them ; while on the other hand, no doubt, 

 the supply regulates the demand, and vice versa. 



On the whole, notwithstanding its occasional noisiness, the Jendaya 

 Conure is a bird to be recommended to the aviarist, as handsome, 

 gentle, teachable, and hardy. 



