
White-fronted Amazon
Amazona albifrons (Sparrman, 1788)
25 cmLength206 gWeight
The white-fronted amazon (Amazona albifrons) also known as the white-fronted parrot, or spectacled amazon parrot, is a Central American species of parrot.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Belize, Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Belize, Mexico
White-fronted Amazon has been recorded at 207 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Parque Ecológico El HayaMexico2,048 records
- Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica2,028 records
- Black Rock LodgeBelize1,931 records
More places
- Zamorano Univ. – Campus Farms and River 740-815 maslHonduras1,668 records
- Ensenada Lodge [Área General]Costa Rica1,447 records
- Finca La GraciaGuatemala1,326 records
- Chaa CreekBelize1,099 records
- Raptor RidgeCosta Rica953 records
- Reserva Toh - Plantación de Madera Dura y Vía de Acceso PonienteMexico933 records
- Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica921 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 white-fronted amazon (Amazona albifrons) 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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Questions
How big is the White-fronted Amazon?
The White-fronted Amazon is about 25 cm long and weighs around 206 g.
Where does the White-fronted Amazon live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: northwestern Mexico to Costa Rica. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Belize and Mexico.
When is the best time to see the White-fronted Amazon?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the White-fronted Amazon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-fronted Amazon as Least Concern.
What does the White-fronted Amazon eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the White-fronted Amazon in?
It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 25 cm
- Weight
- 206 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 169 mm
- Tail
- 81 mm
- Bill
- 30 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: northwestern Mexico to Costa Rica
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
- Genus
- Amazona
Other birds in the genus Amazona
Festive AmazonAmazona festiva
Vinaceous-breasted AmazonAmazona vinacea
Tucuman AmazonAmazona tucumana
Red-spectacled AmazonAmazona pretrei
Black-billed AmazonAmazona agilis
Yellow-billed AmazonAmazona collaria
Cuban AmazonAmazona leucocephala
Hispaniolan AmazonAmazona ventralis
Puerto Rican AmazonAmazona vittata
Lilac-crowned AmazonAmazona finschi
Red-lored AmazonAmazona autumnalis
Diademed AmazonAmazona diadema
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In other languages
- EnglishWhite-fronted Amazon
- 简体中文白额绿鹦哥
- 繁體中文白額亞馬遜鸚哥
- 日本語コボウシインコ
- DeutschWeißstirnamazone
- FrançaisAmazone à front blanc
- EspañolAmazona frentialba
- Portuguêspapagaio-de-testa-branca
- ItalianoAmazzone frontebianca
- NederlandsWitvoorhoofdamazone
- РусскийБелолобый амазон
- Svenskavitpannad amazon
- DanskBrilleamazone
- Polskiamazonka białoczelna