Mealy Amazon
Mealy Amazon
Amazona farinosa
A simple vista
16" (41 cm). One of the 65 or more imported parrot species found in Florida (Sibley). And one of the largest of the Amazons, this dull, all green parrot is characterized by its two-tone tail, darker green at the base and bright green at the tip, and its obvious white eye ring (orbital). A "chalky" appearance on the feathers makes it appear dusty or "mealy," as if covered in a faint layer of flour. Its bill is a yellow-horn color at the base, darkening at the tip. The iris is orange-red to red. Feet are light gray. Four recognized sub-species may display a spattering of yellow feathers, or a blue/violet tinge, on the crown.
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Categoría
Perching Birds
IUCN Status
Casi amenazado
Hábitat
Forests and Woodlands, Urban and Suburban Habitats
Comportamiento
Direct Flight
Rango e identificación
Descripción
Tamaño
About the size of a Crow
Forma de alas
Pointed, Tapered
Forma de cola
Rounded, Square-tipped
Hábitat
Humid to semi-humid forest and plantations. Absent in open or dry habitat.
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Comportamiento
Nidificación
Breeding occurs from November to March and the female lays three eggs on average, incubating them for about 4 weeks. Like many young parrots they stay with their parents for a considerable time, about 2 months, before establishing their independence.
