About the Turquoise-fronted Amazon
The blue-fronted amazon, also called the blue-fronted parrot, the turquoise-fronted amazon and the turquoise-fronted parrot, is a South American species of amazon parrot and one of the most common amazon parrots kept in captivity as a pet or companion parrot. Its common name is derived from the distinctive blue/turquoise marking on its head just above its beak.
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The blue-fronted amazon is a mainly green parrot about 38 cm (15 in) long. They have blue feathers on the forehead above the beak and yellow on the face and crown. Distribution of blue and yellow varies greatly among individuals. Unlike most other Amazona parrots, its beak is mostly black. There is no overt sexual dimorphism to the human eye, but analysis of the feathers using spectrometry, a method which allows the plumage to be seen as it would be by a parrot's tetrachromatic vision, shows clear differences between the plumage of the sexes.
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Where the Turquoise-fronted Amazon lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States, Spain, Germany, Chile.
When to see the Turquoise-fronted Amazon
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Red-crowned AmazonAmazona viridigenalisTheir appearance is generally green with the most notable features being a bright red forehead and crown, dark blue streak behind the eyes, and light green cheeks.
Yellow-crowned AmazonAmazona ochrocephalaSubspecies in the nominate group (including subspecies xantholaema, nattereri and panamensis) have a total length of 33–38 cm (14–15 in).
Orange-winged AmazonAmazona amazonicaThe orange-winged amazon is a mainly green parrot about 33 cm (13 in) long and weighing about 340 g.
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