Tucumán Amazon
NameTucumán Amazon
Common NameTucumán Amazon
Scientific NameAmazona tucumana
FamilyPsittacidae
Wingspan (cm)55
Length (cm)31
Weight (g)325
Plumage DetailsPredominantly green plumage with a bright red forehead and lores (area between eye and bill). It has a small red patch on the bend of the wing and blue tips to the primary feathers. The bill is pale, horn-colored.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations consist of loud, raucous squawks, screeches, and whistles, typical of Amazon parrots.
Primary Dietgranivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Yungas cloud forests of northwestern Argentina and southern Bolivia.
Identifying Featuresbright red forehead and lores, predominantly green plumage, red patch on wing bend, pale bill, medium-sized parrot
Description
This medium-sized parrot is predominantly green with a distinctive bright red forehead and lores. It is an arboreal species, typically found in montane forests where it forages for seeds and fruits.
