Amazon parrots
Puerto Rican Parrot (Amazona vittata)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae Subfamily: Arinae Genus: Amazona Lesson, 1830
Species
Many, see text.[1] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (640x838, 134 KB) Puerto Rican parrot File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Puerto Rican Parrot List of endemic fauna of Puerto Rico User:Joelr31/Sandbox2 List of... Binomial name Amazona vittata Boddaert, 1783 Subspecies A. v. ... Scientific classification or biological classification is a method by which biologists group and categorize species of organisms. ... Animalia redirects here. ... Typical Classes See below Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates. ... Aves redirects here. ... Families Cacatuidae Psittacidae The order Psittaciformes (Parrots) includes about 353 species of bird which are generally grouped into two families: the Cacatuidae or cockatoos, and the Psittacidae or true parrots. ... For the runtime engine for Perl 6, see Parrot virtual machine. ... The Neotropical Parrots (subfamily Arinae) belong to the family of the true parrots Psittacidae. ... René Lesson. ...

An Amazon parrot is a large parrot of the genus Amazona native to the New World ranging from South America to Mexico and the Caribbean. Families Cacatuidae Psittacidae Parrots or Psittacines (pronounced [1],[2]) is an order (namely Psittaciformes) of birds that includes about 353 species. ... For other uses of the word, please see Genus (disambiguation). ... Carte dAmérique, Guillaume Delisle, c. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... West Indian redirects here. ...

Most amazons are predominantly green, with accenting colors that depend on the species and can be quite vivid. Amazons, like all parrots, are zygodactyl, having four toes on each foot—two front and two back. They feed primarily on nuts and fruits, supplemented by leafy matter. In biology, dactyly is the arrangement of digits (fingers and toes) on the hands, feet, or sometimes wings of an animal. ...

Several amazon species are commonly kept as pets, including the Yellow-headed Parrot, Yellow-naped Parrot, and Blue-fronted Parrot. PET, see PET. For the comedy TV series, see Pets (tv programme). ... Binomial name Amazona oratrix (Ridgway, 1887) The Yellow-headed Parrot (Amazona oratrix), also known as the Double Yellow-headed Amazon, etc. ... Binomial name Amazona auropalliata (Lesson, 1842) Yellow-naped Parrot (Amazona auropalliata) is a New World parrot now more usually considered to be a subspecies of Levaillants Parrot, Amazona ochrocephala (Gmelin, 1788). ... Binomial name Amazona aestiva (Linnaeus, 1758) The Blue_fronted Amazon (Amazona aestiva), also called the Turquoise_fronted Amazon and Blue_fronted Parrot, is a species of a parrot and one of the most common parrots kept in captivity as a pet. ...

Amazons are known for their exceptional vocal abilities, playfulness, and dexterity with their feet. They are very loyal, loving companions; having them is somewhat like having a two-year-old-human child in ability and temperament for 50-plus years. However, some amazons are aggressive (usually during their mating time), and they all require a lot of attention when kept as pets. Parrots require more attention and care than domesticated pets such as dogs or cats, and are not for the inexperienced bird owner. All parrots need a lot of stimulating activities to keep from being bored and terribly destructive to themselves and their surroundings. In particular, since Amazons are cavity nesters in the wild, their desire to chew wood is strong, and they need to be provided with destructible toys to satisfy this innate urge.

Classification

• White-fronted Parrot, A. albifrons
• Blue-fronted Parrot, A. aestiva
• Black-billed Parrot, A. agilis
• Orange-winged Parrot, A. amazonica
• Red-necked Parrot, A. arausiaca
• Yellow-naped Parrot, A. auropalliata
• Red-lored Parrot, A. autumnalis
• Yellow-shouldered Parrot, A. barbadensis
• Red-tailed Parrot, A. brasiliensis
• Yellow-billed Parrot, A. collaria
• Blue-cheeked Parrot, A. dufresniana
• Mealy Parrot, A. farinosa
• Festive Parrot, A. festiva
• Lilac-crowned Parrot, A. finschi
• St. Vincent Parrot, A. guildingii
• Imperial Parrot, A. imperialis
• Kawall's Parrot, A. kawalli
• Cuban Parrot, A. leucocephala
• Scaly-naped Parrot, A. mercenaria
• Yellow-crowned Parrot, A. ochrocephala
• Yellow-headed Parrot, A. oratrix
• Red-spectacled Parrot, A. pretrei
• Red-browed Parrot, A. rhodocorytha
• Tucuman Parrot, A. tucumana
• Hispaniolan Parrot, A. ventralis
• St. Lucia Parrot, A. versicolor
• Vinaceous Parrot, A. vinacea
• Red-crowned Parrot, A. viridigenalis
• Puerto Rican Parrot, A. vittata
• Yellow-lored Parrot, A. xantholora
• Martinique Parrot, A. martinicana (extinct)
• Guadeloupe Parrot, A. violacea (extinct)

The following species was originally placed within this genus, however, recent research suggests that it belongs to its own separate genus Salvatoria: Binomial name Amazona albifrons (Sparrman, 1788) Charlie, a 5-year-old male White-fronted Amazon parrot. ... Binomial name Amazona aestiva (Linnaeus, 1758) The Blue_fronted Amazon (Amazona aestiva), also called the Turquoise_fronted Amazon and Blue_fronted Parrot, is a species of a parrot and one of the most common parrots kept in captivity as a pet. ... has a black beak and has sex alot ... Binomial name Amazona amazonica (Linnaeus, 1766) The Orange-winged Parrot, Amazona amazonica, is a large parrot. ... they live in south america ... Binomial name Amazona auropalliata (Lesson, 1842) Yellow-naped Parrot (Amazona auropalliata) is a New World parrot now more usually considered to be a subspecies of Levaillants Parrot, Amazona ochrocephala (Gmelin, 1788). ... Binomial name Amazona autumnalis (Linnaeus, 1758) The Red-lored Parrot (Amazona autumnalis), also known as loro cariamarillo in spanish, is a species of parrot from the psittacidae family and one of the most common pet parrots. ... Binomial name Amazona barbadensis Linnaeus, 1758 The Yellow-shouldered Parrot or Yellow-shouldered Amazon (Amazona barbadensis) is a parrot of the genus Amazona that is a resident breeder in the arid areas of northern Venezuela and its offshore islands. ... Binomial name Amazona farinosa (Boddaert, 1783) The Mealy Parrot (Amazona farinosa), commonly known as the Mealy Amazon in the United States, is one of the largest Amazon parrots. ... Binomial name Amazona finschi (Sclater, 1864) The Lilac-crowned Amazon, Amazona finschi, is a parrot endemic to the Pacific slopes of Mexico. ... Binomial name Amazona guildingii Vigors, 1837 The St. ... Binomial name Amazona imperialis Richmond, 1899 The Imperial Parrot, Amazona imperialis also known as Imperial Amazon is a beautiful green and purple plumage amazon parrot. ... Binomial name Amazona leucocephala (Linnaeus, 1758) The Cuban Parrot (Amazona leucocephala) is divided into 5-6 subspecies; A. l. ... Binomial name Amazona oratrix (Ridgway, 1887) The Yellow-headed Parrot (Amazona oratrix), also known as the Double Yellow-headed Amazon, etc. ... The Red-crowned Parrot (Amazona viridigenalis) also known as Green-cheeked Amazon, Red-crowned Amazon, or Mexican Red-headed Parrot is an Amazon parrot which is often kept as a pet being very affectionate and playful. ... Binomial name Amazona vittata Boddaert, 1783 Subspecies A. v. ...

• Yellow-faced Parrot, Salvatoria xanthops^[2][3]

The Amazona ochrocephala species historically contained many sub-species, such as auropalliata and oratrix. However, new taxonomic classification puts those in their own species. Binomial name Salvatoria xanthops Spix, 1824 Synonyms Amazona xanthops The Yellow-faced Parrot (Salvatoria xanthops) is the only species of the genus Salvatoria and is found in Brazil and occasionally in Bolivia. ... Look up taxonomy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Gallery

Yellow-headed Parrot (Amazona oratrix) Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1000x1504, 131 KB) Photo by Jason L. Buberal source File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Amazon parrot Yellow-shouldered Parrot Metadata This file contains additional information, probably... Binomial name Amazona oratrix (Ridgway, 1887) The Yellow-headed Parrot (Amazona oratrix), also known as the Double Yellow-headed Amazon, etc. ...	Cuban Parrot (Amazona leucocephala) Image File history File links Stavenn_Amazona_leucocephala_00. ... Binomial name Amazona leucocephala (Linnaeus, 1758) The Cuban Parrot (Amazona leucocephala) is divided into 5-6 subspecies; A. l. ...	White-fronted Parrot (Amazona albifrons) Image File history File links Stavenn_Amazona_albifrons_00. ... Binomial name Amazona albifrons (Sparrman, 1788) Charlie, a 5-year-old male White-fronted Amazon parrot. ...	Blue-fronted Parrot (Amazona aestiva) Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1302x1710, 414 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Amazon parrot ... Binomial name Amazona aestiva (Linnaeus, 1758) The Blue_fronted Amazon (Amazona aestiva), also called the Turquoise_fronted Amazon and Blue_fronted Parrot, is a species of a parrot and one of the most common parrots kept in captivity as a pet. ...
St. Vincent Parrot (Amazona guildingii) Image File history File links BxZ_Amazona_guildingii_00. ... Binomial name Amazona guildingii Vigors, 1837 The St. ...	Male White-fronted Parrot (Amazona albifrons) Image File history File links Download high resolution version (508x806, 80 KB) Summary Charlie, a White-fronted Amazon parrot. ... Binomial name Amazona albifrons (Sparrman, 1788) Charlie, a 5-year-old male White-fronted Amazon parrot. ...

References

External links

• About Pet Birds - Information on Pet Birds and Their Care
• The Amazona Society