Turquoise-fronted Amazon (Amazona aestiva)
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Turquoise-fronted Amazon

Amazona aestiva (Linnaeus, 1758)

38 cmLength451 gWeight

Busiest months: July–September · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Turquoise-fronted Amazon has been recorded at 175 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Carapicuíba – Condomínio Palos VerdesBrazil2,147 records
  2. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil1,879 records
  3. Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil1,246 records
More places
  1. Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil1,002 records
  2. Parque IbirapueraBrazil911 records
  3. Lago de RegatasArgentina778 records
  4. Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil764 records
  5. Poconé – Pousada Pouso AlegreBrazil717 records
  6. Pousada TrijunçãoBrazil691 records
  7. Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia688 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaBoliviaParaguayPuerto RicoPeruUruguay

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The blue-fronted amazon (Amazona aestiva), 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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Questions

How big is the Turquoise-fronted Amazon?

The Turquoise-fronted Amazon is about 38 cm long and weighs around 451 g.

Where does the Turquoise-fronted Amazon live?

Its breeding range: South America: central. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Turquoise-fronted Amazon?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August and September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Turquoise-fronted Amazon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Turquoise-fronted Amazon as Near Threatened.

What does the Turquoise-fronted Amazon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Turquoise-fronted Amazon in?

It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Length
38 cm
Weight
451 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
204 mm
Tail
111 mm
Bill
37 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
Genus
Amazona

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Turquoise-fronted Amazon

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