History of Parrot Jardine
The little story of the Jardine
Sir William Jardine studied medicine in Edinburgh and Paris and was a member of the Royal Societies of London and Edinburgh. He published with John Selby “Ilustrations of Ornithology” in 4 parts with 207 hand painted engravings.
He published yet other books with illustrations of birds and fish. In these books, he described and showed the image of a parrot that was brought back alive by his son in 1849, from the west coast of Africa, after a 3-year boat trip.
This largely green African parrot with beautiful red and orange accents, which is now well known to the world, has been named after him, garden parrot (Poicephalus gulielmi). This little parrot is also known by many people as the Kongo parrot.
Their territory of origin is made up of a wide strip covering Central Africa, from Liberia to Tanzania. Officially, they are divided into 3 well-differentiable subspecies, but it is possible that there is still a fourth subspecies which is not easy to distinguish.
Link to learn more about William Jardine : WILLIAM JARDINE
The stability of his character
According to the book "My Parrot my Friend", the jardine comes closest to the ideal parrot.
The red-capped parrot has it all: affectionate, intelligent, and full of sweetness. He is generally a good talker. One of the advantages of this little parrot is that it is able to occupy itself on its own at times, in a stimulating environment. He is curious and loves to learn, which increases master-bird interaction.
His great intelligence makes him easy to learn, but be careful, he will know how to manipulate you perfectly to achieve his ends. During his teenage period, he might tend to be a bit pinched. It is therefore important to anticipate this point with a few good training sessions.
The Jardine has one of the most pleasant voices in the parrot family. She is sweet and musical and her cry is quite bearable. In general, it is a quiet bird, which can be an asset for a future owner who lives in an apartment.
Do you speak Monsieur le Jardine.
He is certainly a talking bird and his vocabulary can become large. He quickly learns to imitate sounds such as telephone calls, whistles, barks and many other sounds in his environment. Not all Jardines speak clearly. Generally the red-capped parrot has a nasal voice.
Jardine requirement
They are relatively independent and hardy birds, easy to house and feed. Like all parrots, exchanges and interactions are necessary in order to have a more balanced bird. He needs several toys that he can destroy. He is a great destroyer of wood, so it is important to fill this great need. If he can meet daily challenges, he will be the happiest in the world. It is important to know that the Jardine is very cunning, so it requires strong coaching. Doing practice sessions is important so that he can understand the rules of the house.
A cage of 60 x 60 x 90 cm is a minimum for your Jardine to feel good in it. It is important to remember that a cage is never too big for a bird. We recommend the use of a smaller format night cage in which you will avoid putting toys, in order to provide the best possible rest.
quick info
- Latin name: Poicephalus guglielmii.
- Other name: Red-capped parrot.
- Origin: Central Africa.
- Longevity: 40 years on average.
- Adult height: 28 to 30 cm.
- Sexual maturity: 5 years on average.
Average clutch: 2 to 4 eggs.
Incubation: 27 to 30 days.
Weaning: 80 to 120 days
Sexual Dimorphism: Not Apparent
Necessary cage: 60 x 60 x 90 cm (minimum dimension)
