amazon parrots
Green mimicking psittacines
Amazon parrots are medium to large parrots native to Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Mexico.
Known for their predominantly green plumage, stocky build, and remarkable vocal abilities, they're popular as pets despite being loud and demanding.
The genus includes about thirty species: My grandmother's amazon parrot learned to imitate the telephone.
- jungleDense tropical forest
- rainforest canopyUpper tree layer, tropics
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- squawkHarsh grating bird cry
- flockAnimals gathered together
aviculture · wild caught · flight · feathers · bird · green · mimicry · seeds · Central America · CITES · tail · plumage · claws · South America · endangered species · wing · conservation status · imitation
parrot family classification
amazon parrotsmacaws
Brightly feathered tropical parrots
cockatoos · budgerigars · cockatiels · kakapos · lovebirds
domestication and wildness
amazon parrotswild birds