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;[[: Category:Amazona|Amazona]] albifrons | ;[[: Category:Amazona|Amazona]] albifrons | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
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[[Central America]] and southern [[Mexico]]. | [[Central America]] and southern [[Mexico]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | Three subspecies are recognized: | ||
| + | *''saltuensis'' | ||
| + | *''albifrons'' | ||
| + | *''nana'' | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Variety of habitats such as rainforests, and cactus savanna. | Variety of habitats such as rainforests, and cactus savanna. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
They nest in tree cavities. 3-4 white eggs are laid and incubated for about 26 days. | They nest in tree cavities. 3-4 white eggs are laid and incubated for about 26 days. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}} | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Amazona+albifrons}} | {{GSearch|Amazona+albifrons}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Amazona]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Amazona]] | ||
Revision as of 20:13, 2 February 2010
- Amazona albifrons
Identification
25cm. Green, some blue on wings, red around eyes, white patch on forehead with blue behind; males - red shoulders, females green shoulders. Juveniles have less red faces, and the white area is yellow and smaller.
Distribution
Central America and southern Mexico.
Taxonomy
Three subspecies are recognized:
- saltuensis
- albifrons
- nana
Habitat
Variety of habitats such as rainforests, and cactus savanna.
Behaviour
They nest in tree cavities. 3-4 white eggs are laid and incubated for about 26 days.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) White-fronted Parrot. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 22 December 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/White-fronted_Parrot
