Come identificare Red-lored Amazon

Per identificare correttamente Red-lored Amazon (Amazona autumnalis), controlla ciascuna di queste caratteristiche. Gli uccelli possono essere complicati da riconoscere, perché comportamento, habitat e canto spesso confermano ciò che una sola foto non può.

Dimensioni a colpo d'occhio

Lunghezza

32-35 cm (12.5-14 in)

Apertura alare

58-66 cm (23-26 in)

Peso

310-480 g (10.9-16.9 oz)

Caratteristiche fisiche da controllare

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   Piumaggio

   Colorazione e disegno generale del piumaggio.

   Predominantly bright green plumage. The forehead is bright red, extending to the lores (area between the eye and bill). The cheeks and ear coverts are yellow, often with some orange or red flecking. The crown is typically blue-violet, fading into green on the nape. The primary coverts are red, and the outer webs of the secondary flight feathers are blue-violet. The tail is green with red at the base of the outer feathers and a yellowish-green tip.

2. 2

   Forma del becco

   Forma e colore del becco, un segno di campo chiave.

   Strong, hooked beak, horn-colored with a darker tip.

3. 3

   Colore degli occhi

   Colore dell'iride e segni distintivi sugli occhi.

   Orange-red iris with a pale periophthalmic ring.

4. 4

   Colore delle zampe

   Colore di zampe e piedi.

   Greyish-pink to grey.

5. 5

   Caratteristiche distintive

   Tratti distintivi che separano questa specie.

   The combination of a red forehead, yellow cheeks, and blue-violet crown is highly distinctive. The red patch on the bend of the wing is also a key field mark.

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   Aspetto giovanile

   Come i giovani si differenziano dagli adulti.

   Juveniles resemble adults but have less extensive and duller red on the forehead, paler yellow on the cheeks, and a brownish-grey iris. The blue-violet on the crown may be less pronounced.

7. 7

   Cambiamenti stagionali

   Variazione del piumaggio tra stagione riproduttiva e non.

   No significant seasonal changes in plumage.

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   Dimorfismo sessuale

   Differenze tra maschi e femmine.

   No significant sexual dimorphism in plumage; males and females look alike. DNA sexing is required for definitive identification.

Segni di campo chiave

• Forehead Color. Look for the distinct bright red patch on the forehead, extending to the lores.
• Cheek Color. Observe the prominent yellow cheeks and ear coverts.
• Crown Color. Note the blue-violet wash on the crown, contrasting with the red forehead and green nape.
• Wing Patch. Identify the red patch on the bend of the wing (carpal joint), visible in flight and at rest.
• Vocalizations. Listen for its loud, raucous calls, including rolling 'kree-ah' sounds and various squawks and whistles, especially when flying or in flocks.
• Flight Pattern. Observe its strong, direct flight with rapid wing beats, often in pairs or small groups.

Esplora Red-lored Amazon