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;[[: Category:Amazona|Amazona]] farinosa | ;[[: Category:Amazona|Amazona]] farinosa | ||
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Two additional subspecies ''inornata'' and ''chapmani'' are generally considered invalid<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | Two additional subspecies ''inornata'' and ''chapmani'' are generally considered invalid<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
| − | It has been proposed to separate the two first subspecies into Blue-crowned Parrot (Amazon) | + | It has been proposed to separate the two first subspecies into Blue-crowned Parrot (Amazon). However Gill and Donsker have split this species, ''farinosa'' as Southern Mealy Amazon and ''guatemalae'' and |
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Humid to semi-humid forest and plantations. | Humid to semi-humid forest and plantations. | ||
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The diet includes fruits, seeds, berries, nuts, blossoms, and leaf buds. | The diet includes fruits, seeds, berries, nuts, blossoms, and leaf buds. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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#Wikipedia | #Wikipedia | ||
#[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=2961466 Birdforum thread] which discussed this possible split of Mealy Parrot in posts starting with number 148 | #[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=2961466 Birdforum thread] which discussed this possible split of Mealy Parrot in posts starting with number 148 | ||
Revision as of 12:41, 8 May 2015
Alternative name: Mealy Amazon
- Amazona farinosa
Includes: Northern Mealy Amazon, Southern Mealy Amazon
Identification
38-40 cm
- Green plumage
- Back and nape have a whitish tinge
- Red speculum
- Brownish-maroon to amber eyes
- Broad white eye-ring
To distinguish races virenticeps from guatemalae away from their natural habitat look for the extension of the blue on the head. Race virenticeps has the front and sometimes the area above the eyes bluish. Sometimes mixed with some very small yellow or even red feathers. From the back of the head down the nape there is a dark-grey patch of feathers (nominate farinosa has a dark black scalloping). Depending on the lightfall it might sometimes show a purple haze. Extension varies between individuals. Race guatemalae has the blue all over the crown to the back of the head and no dark grey towards the nape. The blue may vary from a soft-powder blue to rather dark blue. Bill colour is variabel in both subspecies: Completely grey, greyish or horn-coloured with a blackish tip or even complete shiny black.
Distribution
Central and South America
Central America: Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama
South America: Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil.
Taxonomy
Subspecies[1]
There are 3 subspecies:
- A. f. guatemalae:
- A. f. virenticeps:
- A. f. farinosa:
Two additional subspecies inornata and chapmani are generally considered invalid[1].
It has been proposed to separate the two first subspecies into Blue-crowned Parrot (Amazon). However Gill and Donsker have split this species, farinosa as Southern Mealy Amazon and guatemalae and virenticeps as Northern Mealy Amazon.
Habitat
Humid to semi-humid forest and plantations.
Behaviour
Breeding
The 3 eggs are incubated by the female for 28 days. The male feeds both the female (whilst she is incubating) and later the chicks, with regurgitated food.
Diet
The diet includes fruits, seeds, berries, nuts, blossoms, and leaf buds.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2015. IOC World Bird Names (version 5.2). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
- Birdforum thread which discussed this possible split of Mealy Parrot in posts starting with number 148
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Mealy Parrot. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Mealy_Parrot
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