AMAZON PARROTS Amazona spp. BIRD Order Psittaciformes
About 14 inches long and 1 lb; females
slightly smaller. Wingspan 17-18 inches. Green with various markings on
the head, tail, throat, and underparts of the wings. Range Central and South America Status Since the preferred habitat of Amazon parrots is tropical forest, one of the most serious threats to parrots is destruction of the forests. The other threat to parrots is the pet trade. All parrot species are protected by regulated commercial trade, and several Amazon parrot species are listed as endangered, with commercial trade prohibited. Photo © James P. Rowan Photography |
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