Orange-winged Amazon
Amazona amazonica
The Orange-winged Amazon (Amazona amazonica) is a uncommon african and new world parrot found in 24 countries, weighing about 370 g. The orange-winged amazon, also known as orange-winged parrot and loro guaro, is a large amazon parrot.
About the Orange-winged Amazon
The orange-winged amazon, also known as orange-winged parrot and loro guaro, is a large amazon parrot. It is a resident breeding bird in tropical South America, from Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago south to Peru, Bolivia and central Brazil. Its habitat is forest and semi-open country. Although common, it is persecuted as an agricultural pest and by capture for the pet trade. It is also hunted as a food source. Introduced breeding populations have been reported in Puerto Rico and Tenerife in the Canary Islands.
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How to identify it
The orange-winged amazon is a mainly green parrot about 33 cm (13 in) long and weighing about 340 g. It has blue and yellow feathers on its head which varies in extent between individuals. The upper mandible is partly horn colored (gray) and partly dark-gray. It has orange feathers in the wings and tail, which can be seen when in flight. The male and female are identical in external appearance.
What the Orange-winged Amazon sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Spain, United Kingdom, Portugal, Guadeloupe, Germany.
When to see it
The Orange-winged Amazon can be seen all year round, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify an Orange-winged Amazon?
- The orange-winged amazon is a mainly green parrot about 33 cm (13 in) long and weighing about 340 g. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is an Orange-winged Amazon?
- The Orange-winged Amazon is a large sized bird weighing about 370 g.
- Where can you see an Orange-winged Amazon?
- The Orange-winged Amazon occurs in 24 countries, including Brazil, Venezuela, Trinidad & Tobago, Colombia and Ecuador.
- What does an Orange-winged Amazon sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Orange-winged Amazon on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to an Orange-winged Amazon?
- The Orange-winged Amazon is most easily confused with the Yellow-crowned Amazon, the Red-crowned Amazon and the Turquoise-fronted Amazon.
- Is the Orange-winged Amazon endangered?
- The Orange-winged Amazon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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