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;[[: Category:Amazona|Amazona]] leucocephala | ;[[: Category:Amazona|Amazona]] leucocephala | ||
| − | + | ==Identification== | |
| + | 28–33cm. | ||
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| + | *Green | ||
| + | *Blue in wings | ||
| + | *Pink chin, throat and lower face | ||
| + | *Dull red belly | ||
| + | *White forehead and eyerings | ||
| + | *Horn bill | ||
| + | *Head colour varies according to subspecies | ||
| − | + | '''Juvenile''' | |
| + | *No red on belly | ||
| + | *Less pink on chin, face and neck | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[Cuba]], [[Bahamas]] and [[Cayman Islands]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | There are 4 subspecies. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Dry forests. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | The diet includes seeds and fruit. | ||
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| + | They nest in tree holes. 2-4 white eggs are laid, and are incubated by the female for 26–28 days. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | Wikipedia | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Amazona+leucocephala}} | {{GSearch|Amazona+leucocephala}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Amazona]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Amazona]] | ||
Revision as of 16:01, 17 March 2009
- Amazona leucocephala
Identification
28–33cm.
- Green
- Blue in wings
- Pink chin, throat and lower face
- Dull red belly
- White forehead and eyerings
- Horn bill
- Head colour varies according to subspecies
Juvenile
- No red on belly
- Less pink on chin, face and neck
Distribution
Cuba, Bahamas and Cayman Islands.
Taxonomy
There are 4 subspecies.
Habitat
Dry forests.
Behaviour
The diet includes seeds and fruit.
They nest in tree holes. 2-4 white eggs are laid, and are incubated by the female for 26–28 days.
References
Wikipedia
