Tucuman Amazon
A species of Amazon parrots, Also known as Alder Amazon Scientific name : Amazona tucumana Genus : Amazon parrots
Tucuman Amazon, A species of Amazon parrots
Also known as:
Alder Amazon
Botanical name: Amazona tucumana
Genus: Amazon parrots
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Description
Description
The Tucumán amazon is a mostly green short-tailed parrot, medium-sized at 31 cm (12 in) long. The green feathers of the upper-body have black margins. There is red plumage on the forehead and fore-crown, and the red does not extend around the white eye-rings. It has red primary wing feathers and no red at the bend of the wing. It has orange thighs and red at base of the green tail. They have a horn coloured beak, orange-yellow irises, and pinkish-grey legs. The male and female are identical in external appearance. Juveniles have less red on the head, green primary wing feathers, green thighs, and grey irises.
Size
31 cm
Feeding Habits
Tucuman Amazon mainly eats fruits and seeds of native trees like Podocarpus and Blepharocalyx, varying its diet seasonally. In winter, tucuman Amazon opts for leguminous seeds and occasionally consumes exotic flora, including Morrera and Ligustrum fruits, especially near human settlements.
Habitat
The tucuman Amazon primarily dwells in open mountain woodlands within the Andean Yungas forest biome. These areas are characterized by dense, humid broadleaf forests with dominant tree species such as Alnus acuminata and Podocarpus parlatorei, providing a lush, canopy-rich environment for the species.
Dite type
Herbivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Parrots Family
Parrots Genus
Amazon parrots Species
Tucuman Amazon