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Two Amazon Parrots
The one on the left is an orange-winged parrot (amazonica amazonica) - how about the one on the right? Is it a amazonica festiva? or something else. Taken at a "Jungle Lodge" near Manaus in Brasil.
Habitat
Tropical Rain Forest
Location
nr. Manaus, Brasil
Date taken
2007.08.04
Scientific name
amazona amazonica, Amazona festiva festiva
Equipment used
Canon 20D, 70-300mm zoom
Maybe Orange-winged and Festive?

A lovely sight to see them in their proper environment.
 
Amazona amazonica (L) and Amazona festiva festiva (R)

The red rump and lower back featured by the Festive Amazon is unique among Amazons!

Very nice Species!


Regards
 

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