Turquoise-fronted Amazon

Turquoise-fronted Amazon

Amazona aestiva

Near Threatened
체장
36.0 cm
날개 폭
55.0 cm
체중
400.0 g
Psittacidae
Psittaciformes

소개

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
날개 폭 55.0 cm 21.7 in
체중 400.0 g 14.11 oz

식별

깃털

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.

부리

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.

분포 지역

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.

보전 상태

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 23-25 days. Fledging: 58-60 days.

산란 수

1-5

소리

노래

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.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus Amazona
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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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Turquoise-fronted Amazon eat?
Seeds, nuts, fruits, berries, and flowers. Feeds in tree canopy in noisy flocks. Occasionally raids agricultural crops.
Where does the Turquoise-fronted Amazon live?
Tropical and subtropical forests, woodland, savanna, and palm groves in South America.
Is the Turquoise-fronted Amazon endangered?
The Turquoise-fronted Amazon has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Turquoise-fronted Amazon nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 23-25 days. Fledging: 58-60 days.
What does the Turquoise-fronted Amazon sound like?
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.
How big is the Turquoise-fronted Amazon?
The Turquoise-fronted Amazon has a body length of 36.0 cm, wingspan of 55.0 cm, weight of 400.0 g.
What order and family does the Turquoise-fronted Amazon belong to?
The Turquoise-fronted Amazon (Amazona aestiva) belongs to the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittacidae.

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