Flat crown vs Scaly-naped Parrot / Scaly-naped Amazon
Albizia adianthifolia compared with Amazona mercenaria
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Flat crown | Scaly-naped Parrot / Scaly-naped Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Aves (Birds) |
| Order | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) | Psittaciformes (Parrots) |
| Family | Fabaceae | Psittacidae (True Parrots) |
| Genus | Albizia | Amazona |
| Species | Albizia adianthifolia | Amazona mercenaria |
Conservation Status
Flat crown
LC — Least ConcernScaly-naped Parrot / Scaly-naped Amazon
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Flat crown | Scaly-naped Parrot / Scaly-naped Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Flat crown
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Brazil, Guinea, and United States.
Scaly-naped Parrot / Scaly-naped Amazon
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.
Flat crown
No description available.
Scaly-naped Parrot / Scaly-naped Amazon
A large, predominantly green amazon parrot with distinctive dark-scaled nape feathers and a patch of red on the wing, scaly-naped amazons inhabit humid montane forests of the northern and central Andes in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru at elevations of 600–3,000 meters. Relatively little known compared to other amazons, they are found in pairs or small flocks feeding on seeds, fruit, and flowers in cloud forest. Listed as Least Concern.
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