White-fronted Amazon (Amazona albifrons)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Parque Ecológico El HayaMexico2,048 records
  2. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica2,028 records
  3. Black Rock LodgeBelize1,931 records
More places
  1. Zamorano Univ. – Campus Farms and River 740-815 maslHonduras1,668 records
  2. Ensenada Lodge [Área General]Costa Rica1,447 records
  3. Finca La GraciaGuatemala1,326 records
  4. Chaa CreekBelize1,099 records
  5. Raptor RidgeCosta Rica953 records
  6. Reserva Toh - Plantación de Madera Dura y Vía de Acceso PonienteMexico933 records
  7. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica921 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaBelizeMexicoHondurasNicaraguaGuatemalaEl SalvadorUnited States

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

White-fronted Amazon

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