Turquoise-fronted Amazon
Amazona aestiva
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The turquoise-fronted amazon is one of the most popular pet parrots in the world, prized for its ability to mimic human speech and its engaging personality. In the wild, these sociable parrots roost communally in large flocks and fly in pairs to feeding sites at dawn. Habitat loss and trapping for the pet trade threaten wild populations.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Body Length | 36.0 cm | 14.2 in |
| Wingspan | 55.0 cm | 21.7 in |
| Weight | 400.0 g | 14.11 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Green body with a turquoise-blue forehead, yellow face, and red and blue wing patches. Red at the bend of the wing visible in flight.
Bill
Strong, hooked, dark grey upper mandible with a paler lower mandible
Habitat & Range
Tropical and subtropical forests, woodland, savanna, and palm groves in South America.
Geographic Range
Interior of South America including Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and northern Argentina.
Diet & Feeding
Seeds, nuts, fruits, berries, and flowers. Feeds in tree canopy in noisy flocks. Occasionally raids agricultural crops.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 23-25 days. Fledging: 58-60 days.
Clutch Size
1-5
Sound
Song
Loud, raucous squawking and screaming calls. Capable of impressive vocal mimicry including human speech. Contact call is a rolling 'arr-arr'. Highly vocal in social groups.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes (Parrots) |
| Family | Psittacidae (True Parrots) |
| Genus | Amazona |
| Species | Amazona aestiva |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | ببغاء الأمازون الفيروزي |
| Chinese | 亚马逊鹦鹉 |
| French | Amazone à front bleu |
| German | Blaustirnamazone |
| Hindi | blue fronted amazon parrot |
| Japanese | アオボウシインコ |
| Portuguese | Papagaio-verdadeiro |
| Russian | Синелобый амазон |
| Spanish | Amazona Frentiazul |
| Turkish | Mavi kafalı papağan |
Distribution
Turquoise-fronted Amazon has been recorded in 11 countries.
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