Bearbind vs Orange-winged Parrot / Orange-winged Amazon

Calystegia sepium compared with Amazona amazonica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bearbind Orange-winged Parrot / Orange-winged Amazon
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Aves (Birds)
Order Solanales (Solanales) Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family Convolvulaceae Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus Calystegia Amazona
Species Calystegia sepium Amazona amazonica

Conservation Status

Bearbind

LC — Least Concern

Orange-winged Parrot / Orange-winged Amazon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bearbind Orange-winged Parrot / Orange-winged Amazon
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bearbind

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (7 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).

Orange-winged Parrot / Orange-winged Amazon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (Barbados, Saint Lucia, United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Bearbind

The Bearbind (Calystegia sepium) is a species in the genus Calystegia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Orange-winged Parrot / Orange-winged Amazon

A medium-sized amazon parrot of South American tropical and secondary forests, orange-winged amazons have predominantly green plumage with distinctive orange wing patches visible in flight, blue and yellow on the head. Found from Colombia and Trinidad east to Venezuela, the Guianas, and south through Brazil and Bolivia. One of the most common and widespread amazons, living in large, noisy flocks and roosting communally. They are widely kept as pets throughout Latin America and internationally.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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