Kingdom animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class birds
Order psittaciformes
Family psittacidae
Genre Amazon
Speciesaestiva Amazon
THE aestiva Amazon it is popularly called the gray parrot. Other names are: acamatanga, acumatanga, ageru, ajuruetê, ajurujurá, camatanga, curau, common parrot, curau parrot, blue-fronted parrot and trumpeter. It is found throughout Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia and Argentina.
This bird weighs about 400 grams, and is approximately 45 centimeters long. Its coloration is green, the meeting of the wings and the base of the tail are red, and there are two more additional shades: blue and yellow, found respectively on the forehead and in the nearby area to the eyes. The beak is black, characteristic, and the eyes are orange, with a black pupil. Males and females are similar, that is, they do not show sexual dimorphism.
Its diet is based on nuts, seeds, fruits, leaves and sprouts. In the case of captive individuals, the feed is usually the main component related to their nutrition. It uses its paws, usually the left one, to hold the food and bring it to its mouth.
As for reproduction, this period lasts for five months, generally resulting in four eggs per season. They are deposited in hollow logs or ravine holes, and hatched for a time a little less than thirty days. The chicks leave the nest approximately 60 days after birth, and become independent. Sexual maturity is usually reached at the age of five.
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A single true parrot can live to be around 80 years old, accompanied by its pair. So we can say they are monogamous. The couple is usually more isolated during the day, joining their gang at the end of the day.
The greatest predators of the Great Blue Parrot are birds of prey and carnivores. In the case of your eggs and chicks, toucans and snakes can be added to the list. The main strategy of THE. stowage to defend yourself from your predators is to remain still and silent.
As it is receptive, intelligent and has an excellent ability to imitate human sounds, the search for THE. stowage it's pretty big. However, in many cases, the bird is acquired by the parallel market, a fact that provides for the management unsustainable, mistreatment of these animals and, not rarely, exploitation of labor human. Thanks to this illegal activity, and to the destruction of its habitat, the blue parrot is at risk of extinction in some regions of the country. In others, this species has become quite numerous, due to the flight of individuals from captivity.
By Mariana Araguaia
Biologist, specialist in Environmental Education
