Alternative name: Tucuman Amazon
- Amazona tucumana
Identification
31cm. Green, red forehead, forecrown and on upperwings, body feathers scalloped with black, orange thighs, tail green with red at base, bill pink/tan, eye orange/red.
Juvenile: As in adult but with minimal red on forehead, followed by orange in some individuals; primary coverts and thighs green. Eye grey.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Monotypic
Habitat
Moist lowland forests and montanes.
Behaviour
The diet includes fruit and seeds.
3-4 eggs are laid and incubated for 23-25 days.
References
1. https://www.hbw.com/ibc/species/tucuman-amazon-amazona-tucumana
