bird of the day: white-fronted amazon

the white-fronted amazon is a species of parrot native to central america. they are the smallest of all the amazon parrots.

white-fronted amazons feed off of fruit, berries, flowers, buds, seeds, and vegetation.

these birds live in small flocks of up to twenty birds. these flocks sometimes mingle and congregate, causing groups numbering in the hundreds.

the white-fronted amazon is fairly common in captivity – but not easy to keep. they can be loud and destructive, though they are also intelligent and can be great companions. in captivity, amazons are prone to feather picking.

like most parrots, white-fronted amazons form monogamous breeding pairs. nests are made in the hollows of trees, and three to four eggs are laid.

male and female white-fronted amazons can be differentiated by the red on the wing in the male, and the lack of red on the female.

despite some trapping for the pet trade in recent years, the white-fronted amazon is rated ‘least concern’ by the iucn, and is common throughout its range.

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