"The band of red feathers on my lower back makes me unmistakable among other Amazon parrots."
Southern Festive Amazon
Amazona festiva
Idiomas
Clasificación
| Clase | Aves |
| Orden | Psittaciformes |
| Peso | 350 - 390 gr |
| Longitud | 32 - 36 cm |
Estado de conservación mundial
NT Near Threatened
¿Quién soy?
I am a medium-sized Amazon parrot. My plumage is mainly green, my forehead is red, and it looks like a headband. Behind the eyes, I have blue feathers. The primary feathers of my wings are dark blue, and the tip of my tail is yellowish. I build my nest in the hollows of the trees, where females usually lay three eggs, which incubate between 26 to 27 days.
¿De qué me alimento?
I eat fruits like cacao; also, nuts, flowers, leaves, and seeds..
¿Dónde vivo?
I live in the lowland rainforests along with water bodies, floodplain forests, river islands, swamps, mountains, and gallery forests. You can find me in Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, and Peru.
Para que me conozcas mejor
What does my name mean? The name Amazona refers to the Amazon, which is the place where I live, and the word festive derives from the Latin festivus which means happy.
