The mealy amazon or mealy parrot (Amazona farinosa) is among the largest parrots in the genus Amazona, the amazon parrots. It is a mainly green parrot with a total length of 38–41 cm (15–16 in). It is native to tropical Central and South America. This species, the southern mealy amazon (Amazona farinosa farinosa), the northern mealy amazon (Amazona farinosa guatemalae) are considered conspecific.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Mealy 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 mercenarius
- Amazona ochrocephala
- Amazona auropalliata
- Graydidascalus brachyurus
- Amazona aestiva
- Amazona amazonica
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Genus
- Amazona
- Species
- Amazona farinosa
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