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31cm. Green, red forehead, forecrown and on upperwings, body feathers scalloped with black, orange thighs, tail green with red at base, bill pink/tan, eye orange/red. | 31cm. Green, red forehead, forecrown and on upperwings, body feathers scalloped with black, orange thighs, tail green with red at base, bill pink/tan, eye orange/red. | ||
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Revision as of 16:49, 19 July 2008
- Amazona tucumana
Identification
31cm. Green, red forehead, forecrown and on upperwings, body feathers scalloped with black, orange thighs, tail green with red at base, bill pink/tan, eye orange/red.
Juvenile: As in adult but with minimal red on forehead, followed by orange in some individuals; primary coverts and thighs green. Eye grey.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Habitat
Moist lowland forests and montanes.
Behaviour
The diet includes fruit and seeds.
3-4 eggs are laid and incubated for 23-25 days.