Turquoise-fronted Amazon

The blue-fronted amazon (Amazona aestiva), also called the blue-fronted parrot, the turquoise-fronted amazon and the turquoise-fronted parrot, is a South American species of amazon parrot and one of the most common amazon parrots kept in captivity as a pet or companion parrot. Its common name is derived from the distinctive blue/turquoise marking on its head just above its beak.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Turquoise-fronted Amazon being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Amazona amazonica
• Amazona auropalliata
• Amazona ochrocephala
• Amazona oratrix
• Amazona barbadensis
• Amazona farinosa

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Aves

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittacidae

Genus

Amazona

Species

Amazona aestiva

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