Taxonomists often question the validity of this subspecies, considering them to be unusually large. Species: Scientific: Amazona farinosa chapmani English: Chapman's Mealy Amazon Dutch: Chapmans Geschimmelde Amazone Description: Average length: 38 cm or They have a yellow carpel edge. The overall feathering tends to be more yellowish. Species: Scientific: Amazona farinosa virenticeps Dutch: Costa Rica Amazone, Groenkopamazone Description: Plain-colored Mealy Amazons average They have few if any yellow feathers on head and the carpel edge is dull yellow.
They tend to be larger and duller than the nominate Mealy Parrot A. They are often referred to as the "plain colored amazon. Species: Scientific: Amazona farinosa inornata English: Plain-colored or Plain-colored Mealy Amazon Dutch: Groengeschimmelde Amazone Please Note: The articles or images on this page are the sole property of the authors or photographers.
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This species is often divided into subspecies: Mealy Parrot A. Venezuela, the Guianas, Brazil and N. ID: Red carpel edge, yellow feathers on head nominate form. Panama, W. Colombia, NW Venezuela and W. Ecuador, E. Peru and NE Bolivia. Though less colourful than related parrot species, Mealy Parrots have a patch of blue, purple or violet on the top of their heads. Along with the purple or blue crown, Mealy Parrot sometimes have patches of yellow on the head and usually have a green or mostly green body, with tail feathers being light green or lime at the tip.
The Mealy Parrots beaks are usually yellowish. Their eyes are a reddish-orange colour and underneath the eyes are usually white unfeathered rings. Mealy Parrots are social birds and can be found in pairs or in large flocks. They are even known to interact with other parrot species, such as macaws. Mealy Parrots are usually quiet but can be loud at dusk and dawn. When Mealy Parrots reach sexual maturity they usually form monogamous relationships with a single partner.
Courtship usually begins in early spring. They are most common in Costa Rica and Panama, particularly on the Caribbean coast. Juniper and Parr, ; Ridgely, Mealy parrots inhabit dense, humid lowland rainforests near clearings but also populate wooded areas in savannas. Juniper and Parr, One of the largest of the Amazon parrots, mealy parrots measure approximately 38 to 40 cm in length and have an average weight of to g.
They are considerably less vibrant than other closely related parrots. Mealy parrots are mainly green with a crown of blue and violet feathers on the head, as well as a powdery appearance given by the dull, bluish feathers on the head, neck, and shoulders.
A few spots of red, yellow, or blue can be seen on the feathers underneath the wings, which are mainly dull green with lighter green tips. Around each eye is a white, featherless ring. The iris is a reddish-orange color.
The beak is a gray, brown color. One way to discern mealy parrots from other Amazona species is the tail, which consists of two distinct tones: green and yellowish green. The feet are a grayish color. Males and females are monomorphic. A distinguishing feature between adults and juveniles is a brown iris in juveniles.
Mating occurs once a year and normally begins in the spring. Once sexually mature, mealy parrots will choose one partner for life. Brough, ; Juniper and Parr, Breeding normally ranges from November to March. Nesting takes place in the tree-cavity. Female parrots usually lay one clutch per year of three eggs. Eggs are incubated for about four weeks, after hatching male parrots assist females in raising the young by regurgitating food for the female to eat. The offspring are ready to leave the nest after a period of about eight weeks.
During the incubation period, the male parrot will assist the female by regurgitating food for the female to eat. The female will protect and feed the hatched offspring until they are ready to leave the nest. Brough, Mealy parrots in captivity is typically between 50 and years. Information on lifespan of mealy parrots in the wild is unavailable. Mealy parrots are social animals, often seen flying in pairs or small flocks of up to They will also form larger groups of several hundred birds near the breeding season.
Mealy parrots are very active and are often seen interacting with other species of parrots, such as macaws Ara.
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