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Orange-winged Amazon

Amazona amazonica

The Orange-winged Amazon is a colorful parrot with bright orange and green feathers. They are playful and love to mimic sounds, making them fun companions in the wild!

Habitat: Forests

Appearance

The Orange-winged Amazon is a medium-sized parrot with vibrant green plumage. It has striking yellow feathers around its eyes and cheeks, blue on its forehead, and a distinctive orange patch on the outer part of its wings.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassAvesOrderPsittaciformesFamilyPsittacidaeGenusAmazona
Orange-winged Amazon
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Orange-winged Amazon

Category

Birds

Rarity

Common

Danger

2/5 · Low

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Interesting facts

Orange-winged Amazons help plant new trees by scattering seeds as they eat!

Their powerful tongues help them taste and manipulate seeds inside fruits!

These parrots often preen each other to keep their feathers neat and clean!

They nest in tall tree hollows, making a cozy home deep inside the wood!

Special abilities

Ability

Nut Cracker Beak

Orange-winged Amazon has a powerful hooked beak that helps them crack open tough nuts and seeds with ease.

Ability

Forest Navigator

Orange-winged Amazon can fly quickly and skillfully through dense forest canopies because of their strong wings.

Ability

Fruit Spotter Vision

Orange-winged Amazon has sharp eyesight that helps them spot ripe fruits hidden among dense foliage from above.

Measurements & details

Length
30-33 cm
Wingspan
35-40 cm
Weight
0.3-0.5 kg
Lifespan
15-25 years
Top Speed
50 km/h
Clutch Size
2-4
Incubation
26-28 days

Diet & Feeding

These parrots love to munch on a tasty variety of fruits, nuts, seeds, and flowers!

Primary Foods

  • Fruits
  • Nuts
  • Seeds
  • Flowers
  • Leaf buds

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

eaten by

Harpy Eagle

Harpia harpyja

Large raptors occasionally hunt young parrots or adults.

eaten by

Boa Constrictor

Boa constrictor

Snakes can climb trees to raid nests for eggs and chicks.

symbiotic with

Strangler Fig

Ficus insipida

They eat its fruits and help spread the seeds.

Traits

Also known as

Orange-winged Parrot

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Safety

Danger

2/5 · Low

Always watch birds from a distance and don't try to touch them in the wild.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Orange-winged Amazon?

30-33 cm

What is Orange-winged Amazon's wingspan?

35-40 cm

How much does Orange-winged Amazon weigh?

0.3-0.5 kg

How long does Orange-winged Amazon live?

15-25 years

How fast can Orange-winged Amazon move?

50 km/h

What does Orange-winged Amazon eat?

These parrots love to munch on a tasty variety of fruits, nuts, seeds, and flowers!

Where is Orange-winged Amazon usually found?

Forests

How does Orange-winged Amazon hunt?

Foraging

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