THE ANIMALS

Amazon Parrot

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AMAZON PARROT

Amazona Amazonica

Class

Birds

 

Order

Psittaciformes

 

Family

Psittacidae

 

Origin

Tropical and sub-tropical forests and swamps of South America

 

Diet

Seeds, fruits, berries

 

Curiosity

During incubation, it is the male who provides food for the female, regurgitating the food he has collected for her. Adults weigh between 300 and 500 grams.

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