Birds of Venezuela


Orange-winged Amazon (Amazona amazonica) Parque Biotematica Megua, Baranoa, Colombia
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Red-lored Amazon (Amazona autumnalis salvini) Colombia Green-cheeked race found below Nicaragua.
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The race from Mexico to Nicaragua has a yellow cheek. A tiny bit thinner, smaller than most Amazon parrots.


Yellow-shouldered Amazon (Amazona barbadensis) Near Threatened Isla Margarita, Venezuela
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A bit smaller and thinner than most amazon parrots. It has been extirpated from the South American mainland and is only found on Isla Margarita (Venezuela) and maybe two other islands.


Blue-cheeked Amazon (Amazona dufresniana) Near Threatened
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Mealy Amazon (Amazona farinosa farinosa)
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Mealy Amazon (Amazona farinosa virenticeps) Costa Rica
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A large (40 cm.) Amazon parrot.


Festive Amazon (Amazona festiva)
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A large (40 cm.) Amazon parrot.


Scaly-naped Amazon (Amazona mercenarius canipalliata) Colombia
Photograph by Manakin Nature Tours - Luis Urueña © All Rights Reserved.

Found at high altitudes in the Andes, unlike most genus Amazon parrots that are found only in lowlands.
Front view.


Yellow-crowned Amazon (Amazona ochrocephala) Selva Park Hotel, Cacoal, Brazil
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Additional photo.