Venezuelan Amazon
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Venezuelan Amazon (Amazona amazonica)
Order | Parrots |
family | Parrots |
Race | Amazons |
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Appearance of the Venezuelan Amazon
The Venezuelan Amazon is a parrot with a body length of about 31 cm and an average weight of about 470 grams. Sexual dimorphism is not characteristic. The main color of the plumage of the Venezuelan Amazon is green. The forehead and cheeks are yellow. There may be blue feathers around the eyes. The wings have red and blue feathers. The tail has yellowish feathers, there may be red blotches. The periorbital region is devoid of feathers, gray in color. The beak is powerful, light gray at the base, the tip is dark. Paws are powerful, gray. The eyes are gray-orange.
Two subspecies of the Venezuelan Amazon are known, differing in color elements and habitat of the species
The life expectancy of the Venezuelan Amazon with proper care is about 50 – 60 years.
Habitat and life in the nature of the Venezuelan Amazon
The species lives in Colombia, Venezuela, northern Brazil, Guyana and Peru. Since 1981, 268 individuals of the Venezuelan Amazon have been recorded in world trade. The population is stable, but there is concern about the destruction of the natural habitat, which can lead to the extinction of the species.
The Venezuelan Amazon lives at an altitude of 600 to 1200 meters above sea level. Prefers lowland and wooded areas. They usually stay close to water. They can be found in the tropics, savannahs, as well as agricultural landscapes – gardens, parks and plantations.
Venezuelan Amazons feed on fruits, flowers and other vegetative parts of plants. Often visit orange and mango groves.
Usually they gather in flocks of up to 50 birds, less often up to 200 individuals. Can visit cities.
Photo: Venezuelan Amazon. Photo: wikimedia.org
Reproduction of the Venezuelan Amazon
The nesting season in Trinidad and Tobago falls on January-June, in other regions on December-February. Hollows or cavities of trees are chosen for the nest. The clutch usually contains 3-4 eggs. The female incubates them for 25 days. At about 8 weeks old, Venezuelan Amazon chicks leave the nest.
