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Amazona farinosa
Photo by steve blain
NW Ecuador (race inornata)

Identification

38-40 cm. Green, back and nape have a whitish tinge, red speculum.

Distribution

Central America and South America.

Taxonomy

Habitat

Humid to semi-humid forest and plantations.

Behaviour

3 eggs are laid, and incubated by the female for 28 days. The male will eat for both himself and the female during the incubation period. He will regurgitate the food for the female and chicks to eat.

The diet includes fruits, seeds, berries, nuts, blossoms, and leaf buds.

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