Festive Amazon
| Festive Amazon | |
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| A. f. bodini | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Amazona |
| Species: | A. festiva |
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| Amazona festiva (Linnaeus, 1758) |
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The Festive Amazon (Amazona festiva), also known as the Festive Parrot, is a species of parrot in the Psittacidae family. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela. It is associated with forest (especially Várzea) and woodland growing near major rivers. Locally it is also found in coastal mangroves (primarily in Amapá). There are two subspecies; A. f. festiva and A. f. bodini.
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[edit] Description
The subspecies bodini has more red to the forecrown and more blue to the face than the nominate. In flight, both subspecies show deep blue outer wings (outer webs of the primaries and the primary coverts) and a red rump, but the latter is reduced in juveniles.
[edit] Taxonomy
There are two subspecies:[1]
- Amazona festiva (Linnaeus) 1758
- Amazona festiva bodini (Finsch) 1873 - common name Bodinus' Amazon
- Amazona festiva festiva (Linnaeus) 1758 - common name Festive Amazon
The nominate subspecies is found near rivers in the Amazon Basin, while the subspecies bodini, is found near the Orinoco River.
[edit] Status
Although it has declined locally, it remains fairly common throughout a large part of its range and can even be seen near cities such as Manaus and Iquitos. Consequently, it is considered to be of least concern by BirdLife International and IUCN.
[edit] Gallery
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A. f. festiva in the Amazon Jungle
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At Loro Park.
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A. f. bodini adults have a red back.
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A. f. bodini in an aviary
[edit] References
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- ^ "Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Psittaciformes (Version 9.018)". www.zoonomen.net. 11 February 2009. http://www.zoonomen.net/avtax/psit.html.
- BirdLife International 2008. Amazona festiva. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 January 2009.
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