Turquoise-fronted Amazon

Amazona aestiva

The blue-fronted amazon, also called the blue-fronted parrot, the turquoise-fronted amazon and the turquoise-fronted parrot, is a South American species of amazon parrot and one of the most common amazon parrots kept in captivity as a pet or companion parrot. Its common name is derived from the distinctive blue/turquoise marking on its head just above its beak.

Scientific name

Amazona aestiva

Family

New World and African Parrots

IUCN status

NT