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Birdsong field guide

Mealy Amazon

Amazona farinosa

One of the largest parrots in the Amazona genus, the Mealy Amazon is distinguished by its hefty size and the frosted, 'mealy' appearance of its nape and back.

What it sounds like

Loud, resonant, and metallic squawks, often producing a repetitive 'kyah-kyah-kyah' or deep trumpeting notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Manuel Sánchez-Nivicela · EcuadorCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Its name derives from the specialized powder-down feathers that give its plumage a flour-dusted or 'mealy' look.
It is one of the most social Amazona species, frequently congregating in large flocks at mineral-rich clay licks.
The species exhibits a distinctive, though sometimes variable, yellow patch on the crown and red wing mirrors.
Despite their large size, they are exceptionally powerful and agile fliers, often traveling long distances to forage.
They are known for a relatively docile temperament compared to other large Amazons, though they are highly vocal at dawn and dusk.

Habitat

Lowland tropical rainforests, humid woodlands, and gallery forests.

Range

Central and South America, ranging from southern Mexico through the Amazon Basin to southeast Brazil.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black-billed AmazonAmazona agilis Blue-cheeked AmazonAmazona dufresniana Cuban AmazonAmazona leucocephala Diademed AmazonAmazona diadema Festive AmazonAmazona festiva Guadeloupe AmazonAmazona violacea Hispaniolan AmazonAmazona ventralis Imperial AmazonAmazona imperialis

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