Blue-fronted Parrot / Turquoise-fronted Amazon vs Fodder Pea

Amazona aestiva compared with Lathyrus annuus

Key Differences

Blue-fronted Parrot / Turquoise-fronted Amazon is Near Threatened while Fodder Pea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-fronted Parrot / Turquoise-fronted Amazon	Fodder Pea
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (นก)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order	Psittaciformes (อันดับนกแก้ว)	Fabales (อันดับถั่ว)
Family	Psittacidae (True Parrots)	Fabaceae
Genus	Amazona	Lathyrus
Species	Amazona aestiva	Lathyrus annuus

Conservation Status

Blue-fronted Parrot / Turquoise-fronted Amazon

NT — Near Threatened

Fodder Pea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-fronted Parrot / Turquoise-fronted Amazon	Fodder Pea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-fronted Parrot / Turquoise-fronted Amazon

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Fodder Pea

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Uzbekistan), Europe (13 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Blue-fronted Parrot / Turquoise-fronted Amazon

One of the most popular pet parrots in the world after the budgerigar and African grey, blue-fronted amazons are recognized by their bright yellow face with blue forehead and red-orange shoulder patches. Native to central South America in Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina, they inhabit forest, woodland, and palm groves. Highly intelligent with strong mimicry and speech abilities, they have been kept as pets since the 1700s. Wild populations face pressure from trapping.