Blue-Fronted Parrot (Blue-Fronted/Turquoise-Fronted Amazon/Parrot) [Amazona Aestiva] скачать в хорошем качестве

Blue-Fronted Parrot (Blue-Fronted/Turquoise-Fronted Amazon/Parrot) [Amazona Aestiva]

In this video, we learn about the blue-fronted Amazon parrot. QUICK FACTS: • Lifespan: 25 years (wild), 35 years (captivity) • Size12.99 to 14.96 in • Mass: 9.69 to 17.97 oz • Family: Psittacidae Description The blue-fronted parrot, also called the turquoise-fronted parrot, is a true parrot of the Psittacidae family. Its plumage is mostly green, with patches of red, yellow, and blue. Yellow. Plumage coloration varies between individuals. It is named for the turquoise blue patch directly above the bill. It has a yellow face and crown and a black bill. Sexes appear alike, but plumage colorations may appear different through the bird’s tetrachromatic vision. Juveniles are duller and have dark eyes. Vocalizations: Call and song The blue-fronted Amazon parrot has a range of vocalisations used in contact, flight, distress, courtship, feeding, territorial marking, etc. The common call is a chattery, dual-note wak-wak. Distribution and range They are native to South America. Their range extends from Brazil to northern Argentina. A small feral population has established from introduced birds in Germany. Habitat They inhabit forests, woodlands, savannahs, and palm groves. Diet and feeding habits Their diet mainly comprises seeds, fruits, nuts, and flowers. They also frequent cultivations – a behavior for which they are labeled crop pests. Pairs forage together during the breeding season. Outside the breeding season, they form foraging flocks during the day. Nesting and breeding They are monogamous and nest in tree holes. Females lay three to five eggs and the incubation period lasts around 27 days. The chicks fledge within two months after hatching. Relationship with humans The blue-fronted Amazon parrot is one of the parrots most frequently kept as pets. Escaped birds have resulted in the species expanding its distribution outside of its natural range. Status and conservation Populations of this species are in decline due to habitat degradation. They are evaluated as “near-threatened” by the IUCN. #avibirds #bird #birdwatching #bluefrontedparrot #bluefrontedamazon #turquoisefrontedamazon #turquoisefrontedparrot #parrot #amazonaaestiva