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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NEWS

Preparing for the New Season – Terre Borromeo

Winter maintenance, restoration and behind-the-scenes work across the palaces and gardens of the Borromean Islands ahead of the reopening on 12 March 2026. Preparations to welcome visitors with an enhanced experience.

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TERRE BORROMEO

⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTICE ⚠️

The Serra Elisa on Isola Bella is renewing its plants and is temporarily closed.