Blue-cheeked Amazon
Amazona dufresniana
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="amazona-dufresniana"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/amazona-dufresniana/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/amazona-dufresniana/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/amazona-dufresniana/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="amazona-dufresniana"></birdfyi-bird>
Near Threatened
Wingspan
40.7 cm
Weight
555.5 g
Family
Psittacidae
Order
Psittaciformes
On this page
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 40.7 cm | 16.0 in |
| Weight | 555.5 g | 19.59 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
IUCN Red List
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Incubation: 23-26 days.
Clutch Size
3
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes (Parrots) |
| Family | Psittacidae (True Parrots) |
| Genus | Amazona |
| Species | Amazona dufresniana |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 蓝颊亚马逊鹦鹉 |
| French | Amazone de Dufresne |
| German | Dufresnesamazone |
| Japanese | キガオボウシインコ |
| Portuguese | Papagaio-de-bochecha-azul |
| Russian | синещёкий амазон |
Distribution
Blue-cheeked Amazon has been recorded in 2 countries.
{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}
Present
Not recorded
countries highlighted
External Databases
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Blue-cheeked Amazon endangered?
The Blue-cheeked Amazon has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Blue-cheeked Amazon nest?
Incubation: 23-26 days.
How big is the Blue-cheeked Amazon?
The Blue-cheeked Amazon has a wingspan of 40.7 cm, weight of 555.5 g.
What order and family does the Blue-cheeked Amazon belong to?
The Blue-cheeked Amazon (Amazona dufresniana) belongs to the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittacidae.
Similar Birds
Other species in the Psittacidae family
Amazonian Parrotlet
Nannopsittaca dachilleae
Least Concern
Andean Parakeet
Bolborhynchus orbygnesius
Least Concern
Austral Parakeet
Enicognathus ferrugineus
Least Concern
Bald Parrot
Pyrilia aurantiocephala
Near Threatened
Barred Parakeet
Bolborhynchus lineola
Least Concern
Black-billed Amazon
Amazona agilis
Endangered
Black-capped Parakeet
Pyrrhura rupicola
Least Concern
Black-headed Parrot
Pionites melanocephalus
Least Concern