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Beck, BF amazonImported in 1978 Shown is the Amazon xanthopteryx aka Blue-fronted Amazon (Chaco) Amazons represented by 48 subspecies of the genus amazona Common & Taxonomical names grouped according to geographical locations & nominates NOTE: Copyrighted material which cannot be reproduced in any form without author's written permission. THE OCHROCEPHALAS The yellow fronts, extend from Mexico through Central & South America. Best known for talking ability. *Yellow-fronted Amazon -- Amazona ochrocephala ochrocephala 14", green lightly edged in black, yellow limited to crown; beak grey, cere dark. Native to Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, northern Brazil *Panama Amazon -- Amazona ochrocephala panamensis 13.5", green lightly edged in black, yellow limited to crown, blue tinge behind crown; beak horn, cere light. Native to Panama. *Belize yellow-headed Amazon -- Amazona Ochrocephala Belizensis 14", green edged in black, yellow covers crown, extends around eyes, cheeks, with occasional scattering of yellow on throat and back of head; slight bluish tinge to throat and abdomen; beak horn, cere light. Native to Guatemala, Honduras. *Double yellow-headed Amazon -- Amazona ochrocephala oratrix 15", pronounced black edging on green, yellow covers entire face, extends to throat, and back of neck. Beak horn, cere light. Native to western Mexico. *Magna double yellow-headed Amazon-- Amazona ochrocephala magna 15.5", pronounced black edging on green, larger bird with extensive yellow often extending down chest, back of neck; beak horn, cere light. Native to eastern Mexico *TresMarias double yellow-headed Amazon-- Amazona ochrocephala tresmariae 15.5", no black edging on green, larger bird with extensive yellow often extending down chest, back of neck; bluish tinge to abdomen; beak horn, cere light. Native to Tres Marias Islands, Mexico *Yellow-naped Amazon -- Amazona ochrocephala auropalliata 15", some may have small frontal band of yellow, varying degree of yellow on nape, some specimens have no yellow; beak grey, cere dark Native to Costa Rica north to Mexico. *Parvipes yellow-naped Amazon -- Amazona ochrocephala parvipes 15", same as auropalliata with red at bend of wings, lighter grey beak, lighter grey cere. Native to Honduras, Nicaragua. *Marajo Amazon -- Amazona ochrocephala xantholaema 15", yellow extends to back of head, including eyes, cheeks, bluish/green frontal band, blue tinge on upper abdomen; beak grey, cere light grey. Native to Marajo Island northern Brazil. OTHER MEXICANS *Mexican Redheaded Amazon (aka Green-cheeked) -- Amazona viridigenalis 13", forehead, crown, cheeks red, green feathers with black edgings. Horn colored beak. Native to northeast Mexico. *Lilac-crowned Amazon (aka Finsch's) -- Amazona viridigenalis finschi 13", redish-brown forehead and lores, pale blue extending to sides of neck and nape area. Yellowish horned colored beak. Native to west, southwest, central Mexico. *Spectacled Amazon (aka White-fronted) -- Amazona albifrons 10-11", white or cream colored forehead, blue crown, red lores extending around eye area. Yellowish horn colored beak. Native to west central Mexico to Guatemala. *Red Spectacled Amazon (aka Petre's) -- Amazona pretrei 12", red forehead, crown, lores, eye area, heavy black edgings on green feathers. Horn colored beak. Native to southeast Brazil, possibly southeast Paraguay. *Tucuman Amazon -- Amazona pretrei tucumana 10", red forehead and crown, green feathers with heavy black edging. Light horn colored beak. Native to Argentina and southeast Bolivia.   *Yellow-lored Amazon -- Amazona xantholora 10", white forehead, dull blue crown, yellow lores, red eye area. Green feathers heavily edged in black. Yellowish horn colored beak. Native to southeast Mexico, Belize, Honduras. *Red-lored Amazon (aka Yellow-cheeked) -- Amazona autumnalis autumnalis 13", red forehead and lores, yellow upper cheeks sometimes mixed with red/orange. Green feathers edged lilac. Greyish horn colored beak. Native to eastern Mexico, Nicaragua, Honduras. *Salvin's Amazon -- Amazona autumnalis salvini 13-1/2", same as autumnalis but slightly larger with green cheeks. Greyish horn colored beak. Native to Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia. *Lilacina Amazon -- Amazona autumnalis lilacina 13-1/2", same as autumnalis but dull red forehead, lilac green crown with red edging to feathers, yellowish green cheeks. Grey beak. Native to western Ecuador, hybridizes with salvini in southwest Colombia *Diademed Amazon -- Amazona autumnalis diadema 14", same as salvini but crimson forehead and dark red lores; bluish lilac cheeks green feathers with edging. Greyish horn colored beak. Native to northwest Brazil and upper Amazon. OTHER CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICAN *Blue-fronted Amazon -- Amazona aestiva 14.5", faint black edging on green, varying but usually large amounts of blue on forehead extending down to side of face; may have some yellow on side and underside of face; small area of red, yellow on bend of wing; beak dark, cere dark. Native to eastern Brazil *Blue-fronted Amazon (aka Chaco) -- Amazona xanthopteryx 15", pronounced black edging on green, varying amounts of blue on forehead usually limited to frontal band, with large amount of yellow on face; extensive red, yellow on bend of wing; beak dark, cere dark. Native to Boliva, Paraguay *Orange-winged Amazon -- Amazona amazonica amazonica 12-13", yellow forehead, violet-blue lores and area above eyes; green feathers lightly edged in black. Grey beak with darker tip. Native to Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Guyana. *Festive Amazon -- Amazona festiva festiva 13-1/2", dark red band on forehead and lores; blue above eye and on chin area; yellowish-green cheeks; scarlet on lower back. Grey beak. Native to eastern Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Amazon basin. *Bodini Amazon -- Amazona festiva bodini 13-1/2", same was festiva with more yellow plumage; red band extends to forecrown; blackish lores, cheeks mixed with blue; nape and crown edged in dull lilac; scarlet on lower back. Dark beak. Native to Venezuela, Guyana. *Mealy Amazon -- Amazona farinosa farinosa 16", green with varying amount of yellow on forehead, greyish tinge on breast, abdomen; beak dark, cere dark. Native to Bolivia *Mealy Plain Amazon -- Amazona farinosa inornata 16", green, usually without yellow on forehead although may have few scattering of yellow, lacks greyish tinge on breast, abdomen of the a.f.farinosa; beak dark, cere dark. Native to Panama, Venezuela, Ecuador. *Mealy Blue-crowned Amazon -- Amazona farinosa guatemalae 16", green, prominant blue on forehead, crown, lores; beak dark, cere dark. Native to Guatemala, Honduras. *Kawall's Amazon -- Amazona kawalli 14", green plumage with bluish cast on nape and back; faint black edgings on feathers. Prominant eye ring. Grey and horn colored beak. Native to Amazonas Province. *Brazilian Green Amazon (aka Red-tailed) -- Amazon brasiliensis 14-1/2", dull red forehead and lores with rose-red crown and nape, edged in lilac blue; cheeks and chin pinkish-blue. Red band across tail. Horn colored beak with grey tip. Native to coastal areas of Sao Paulo and Parana. *Dufresne's Amazon (aka Blue-cheeked) -- Amazona brasiliensis dufresniana 13-1/2", yellow-orange forehead and lores, yellow crown and nape heavily edged with blue; sides of nape and ear coverts violet-blue. Grey horn colored beak. Native to Guyana, Venezuela. *Red-Topped Amazon (aka Red-Browed)-- Amazona brasiliensis dufresniana rhodocorytha 13-1/2", similar to dufresniana but lighter green; red forehead, crown and lores marked with yellow, blue and violet. Grey horn colored beak. Native to east and central Brazil. *Yellow-shouldered Amazon -- Amazona barbadensis 13", faint black edging on green, forehead, lores white; crown, eye area yellow, cheeks, chin blue; bluish tinge on breast and abdomen. Horn colored beak. Native to Venezuela. *Yellow-faced Amazon (aka Yellow-bellied) -- Amazona xanthops 10.5", dark green edged feathers, varying degrees of yellow on forehead, crown, lores; some older specimens have entire head, abdomen yellow to orange; front forehead in many birds has plucked appearance. Horn colored beak with dark base. Native to Brazil. *Mercenary Amazon (aka Scaly-naped) -- Amazona mercenaria 13-1/2", light green face with slight black edgings from crown to nape. Red band on outer tail feathers. dark and light grey beak. Native to northern Bolivia, Peru. *Vinaceous Amazon -- Amazona vinacea  12", red band on forehead, red lores, wine-red throat, breast; blue tinge to nape; outer tail red at base. Dull red beak with horn tip. Native to northeast Argentina, southeast Brazil and Paraguay. Caribbeans *Cuban Amazon -- Amazona leucocephala leucocephala 12.5", green feathers edged in black; white forehead, eye area; black ear coverts; rose-red lores, cheeks, throat sometimes extending to breast; dull red abdomen; red base to tail feathers. Beak horn. Native to Cuba. *Western Cuban Amazon -- Amazona leucocephala palmarum 12.5", green feathers edged in black; white forehead, eye area; black ear coverts; rose-red lores, cheeks; deep red throat sometimes extending to breast; wine-red abdomen; red base to tail feathers. Horn colored beak. Native to Cuba. *Cayman Island Amazon -- Amazona leucocephala caymanensis 13.5", yellowish-green feathers edged in black (not as prounounced as Cuban); white forehead extending to eye; rose-red cheeks, throat separated by green; red abdomen patch barely noticeable; red base to tail feathers. Horn colored beak. Native to Cayman Island. *Cayman Brac Amazon -- Amazona leucocephala hesterna 12", yellowish-green feathers edged in black (not as prounounced as Cuban); white forehead extending to eye; deep red cheeks, throat separated by green; extensive purple abdomen patch; red base to tail feathers. Horn colored beak. Native to Cayman Brac Islands. *Bahamas Amazon -- Amazona leucocephala bahamensis 13.5", yellowish-green feathers edged in black (not as prounounced as Cuban); extensive white forehead, crown, lores and under eyes; abdomen patch barely noticeable or absent; less red to base of tail feathers. Horn colored beak. Native to Bahama Islands. *Yellow-billed Amazon (aka Jamaican, Red-Throated) -- Amazona leucocephala collaria 11", green with black edging; whitish forehead, eye area; blue interspersed white on lores, cheeks; rose-red edged in bluish-green on lower cheeks, throat, breast. Yellowish horn beak. Native to Jamaica.    *Hispaniolan Amazon (aka Salle's) -- Amazona leucocephala ventralis 11", green feathers edged with black; white forehead, lores; dull blue crown, upper cheeks; black ear coverts; rose-red chin area; chestnut brown abdomen. Yellowish horn beak. Native to Haiti, Dominican Republic. *Puerto Rican Amazon (aka Red-fronted) -- Amazona vittata vittata 11-1/2", red forehead, lores, black edging; some specimens have reddish tinge to abdomen. Horn colored beak. Native to Puerto Rico. *Black-billed Amazon -- Amazona agilis 10", red scattered on forehead, blackish ear-coverts; grey beak with light base. Native to Jamaica. *Red-necked Amazon -- Amazona arausiaca 15-3/4", violet blue forehead, crown, upper cheeks, eye area; slight black edging to feathers. Red band on sides of neck sometimes extending to breast. Horn colored beak with grey tip. Native to Dominica Island, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean. *Imperial Amazon -- Amazona imperialis 17-18", dull purple-brown head; purple throat, breast, abdomen; black edging to feathers. Grey beak. Native to Dominica Island, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean. *St. Vincent's Amazon -- Amazona guildingii 15-3/4", Yellowish-white forehead blending to orange crown; violet blue cheeks, ear coverts; bronze on chest & abdomen. Black edgings on feathers. Horn colored beak. Native to St. Vincent Island, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean.   *St. Lucia Amazon -- Amazona versicolor  17", violet blue forehead graduating into pale blue crown, cheeks, ear coverts; black edging to green feathers; red band to breast with reddish brown edging. Grey beak, upper horn colored. Native to St. Lucia Island in Lesser Antilles.   Amazons Subspecies/Avian Nutrition/Full-Spectrum Lighting/How Eggs are Formed/ Breeding & Egg Handling/Behavior & Speech Training/About Us/The ParrotCove Gang/Links/Web Rings Information supplied in this article is expressed opinion of author who believes to be true after extensive research.