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Species Profile

Genus:
Amazona

Species:
ventralis

Size:	Adult Weight:
28cm (11 in)	250g (8.75 oz)

Races including nominate:
one

Colourization Adult: Both adults in general green, with black edges to feathers of head, breast and underparts; white forehead and lores; dull blue crown and upper cheeks, black edging on feathers; black ear coverts; spot on chin red; lower abdomen has maroon patch which varies in size from bird to bird; green tail with red at base. Bill horn in colour. Eye ring white. Eye dark brown.

Colourization Juvenile: As in adults but blue on crown minimal or absent; white forehead often washed with yellow; patch on abdomen minimal or absent. Upper mandible has grey at base.

Call: Calls are described as loud, continuous screeching while in flight; often a soft chatter or growl while at rest or feeding. Males at the beginning of breeding season produce melodic chattering sounds.

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