Dufresnes parrot

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Dufresnes parrot
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Dufresnes parrot ( Amazona dufresniana )

Systematics
Order : Parrots (Psittaciformes)
Family : True parrots (Psittacidae)
Tribe : New World Parrots (Arini)
Genre : Amazon Parrots ( Amazona )
Type : Dufresnes parrot
Scientific name
Amazona dufresniana
( Shaw , 1812)

The Dufresnes parrot , more rarely also gold or yellow masked parrot ( Amazona dufresniana ) is a parrot species from the subfamily of the New World parrots . In addition to the nominate form, the Granada Amazon is sometimes also counted as a subspecies of the species, which is, however, controversial.

Appearance

The basic color of the plumage of this Amazon species , which can grow to a size of 34 centimeters, is green, the underside of the body is slightly lighter than the upper side, the neck and back feathers are lined with black. The crown and nape of the head are yellow, the reins and forehead are orange-yellow. Your cheeks, ear covers, and sides of your neck are blue to purple-blue. The eye ring and feet are gray, as is the beak, only the base of the upper beak is pink. Like most other species of the genus Amazona , the Dufresnes parrot shows no sexual dimorphism , in young birds the head and tail plumage are less intensely colored and the iris is dark brown.

Distribution and habitat

The distribution area of ​​the Dufresnes parrot covers the southeast of Venezuela , Guiana , Suriname , French Guiana , and the northeast of Brazil . The Dufresnes parrot is one of the habitat generalists among the Amazons and occurs in rainforests , cloud forests (up to 1,700 m altitude), gallery forests (riparian regions) and savannah areas. It lives mainly near rivers.

The Dufresnes parrot is considered relatively rare, exact population figures are not available for this species. At the moment, however, the Dufresnes Parrot is not yet considered to be endangered, in contrast to a large number of the other Amzones.

Systematics

Granada Amazon

As already mentioned, the division of A. dufresniana into two subspecies is not without controversy. Dufresnes and Granada amazons are often listed as separate species, which is supported by the fact that the distribution areas are far apart. According to the latest findings, it is assumed that both species represent sister populations to each other.

It used to be assumed that the Scented Parrot could be combined with the Red-tailed Parrot (and possibly the Granada Amazon) to form a super species . Today we know that the species are not particularly closely related, and the closest relative of the red-tailed amazon within the genus is surprisingly the Venezuelan amazon .

Keeping in captivity

The Dufresnes parrot is one of the less frequently kept Amazon species. It should be housed in an outdoor aviary measuring 4 m × 1.5 m × 2 m, but it should definitely have a shelter available, as it is sensitive to low temperatures, especially when it is getting used to it. It is also initially considered to be prone to diseases such as B. Aspergillosis , but later it is quite robust. In small cages they are less active than other amazon species and tend to become obese. However, in spacious accommodation, they are active and playful. They get used to their keepers quickly. Their need to gnaw is not particularly pronounced, but a metal construction is also preferable for keeping them, and they also like to bathe, but must be kept warm afterwards.

In addition to various types of grain and seeds, also sprouted, as with all Amazons, fruit and vegetables are served as feed.

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