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The white-fronted amazon, at about 25 cm (9.8 in) long, is the smallest of the amazon parrots. This species is named for the bright white patch of feathers on its forehead, although the amount of white varies from individual to individual. They have mostly green plumage with some blue colouring on their outspread wings. They have bright red colouring around their eyes (in some individuals almost like spectacles) and blue colouring behind the patch of white on their foreheads.
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When to see the White-fronted Amazon
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 11 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is March, the month with the most records.
Where to see the White-fronted Amazon
The map shades 9 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the White-fronted Amazon
The white-fronted amazon also known as the white-fronted parrot, or spectacled amazon parrot, is a Central American species of parrot. They can imitate a range from 30 to 40 different sounds. Like other large parrots, the white-fronted parrot has a long potential life span, usually around 40 years.
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Easily confused with
Mealy AmazonAmazona farinosaThe mealy amazon has a total length of about 38–41 cm (15–16 in) and weighs 540–700 g (19–25 oz).
Red-lored AmazonAmazona autumnalisThe red-lored amazon is 32–35 centimetres (13–14 in) in length, with a weight of 310–480 g.
Orange-winged AmazonAmazona amazonicaThe orange-winged amazon is a mainly green parrot about 33 cm (13 in) long and weighing about 340 g.
Side by side: Red-lored Amazon vs White-fronted Amazon · Mealy Amazon vs White-fronted Amazon · Orange-winged Amazon vs White-fronted Amazon
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