Parrots of South America (Amazonians and Macaws parrots) (Part 1)

Parrots are birds of the roughly 393 species , found mostly in tropical and subtropical regions. One-third of all parrot species are threatened by extinction, with higher aggregate extinction risk than any other comparable bird group. Parrots have a generally pantropical distribution with several species inhabiting temperate regions in the Southern Hemisphere, as well. The greatest diversity of parrots is in South America and Australasia.

Characteristic features of parrots include a strong, curved bill, an upright stance, strong legs, and clawed zygodactyl feet. Many parrots are vividly coloured, and some are multi-coloured. Most parrots exhibit little or no sexual dimorphism in the visual spectrum. They form the most variably sized bird order in terms of length. The most important components of most parrots' diets are seeds, nuts, fruit, buds, and other plant material. A few species sometimes eat animals and carrion, while the lories and lorikeets are specialised for feeding on floral nectar and soft fruits. Almost all parrots nest in tree hollows (or nest boxes in captivity), and lay white eggs from which hatch altricial (helpless) young.

Parrots, along with ravens, crows, jays, and magpies, are among the most intelligent birds, and the ability of some species to imitate human speech enhances their popularity as pets. Trapping wild parrots for the pet trade, as well as hunting, habitat loss, and competition from invasive species, has diminished wild populations, with parrots being subjected to more exploitation than any other group of birds. Measures taken to conserve the habitats of some high-profile charismatic species have also protected many of the less charismatic species living in the same ecosystems.
In this video, we are going to show you the Amazonians and macaw parrots of South America:
• Lilac-crowned Amazon - Amazone à couronne lilas
• Yellow-shouldered Amazon - Amazone à épaulettes jaunes
• Yellow-faced Parrot - Amazone à face jaune
• White-fronted Amazon - Amazone à front blanc
• Amazone à front bleu - Turquoise-fronted Amazon
• Yellow-crowned Amazon - Amazone à front jaune
• Red-tailed Amazon - Amazone à joues bleues
• Red-crowned Amazon - Amazone à joues vertes
• Red-lored Amazon - Amazone à lores rouges
• Yellow-naped Amazon - Amazone à nuque d'or
• Red-browed Amazon - Amazone à sourcils rouges
• Yellow-headed Amazon - Amazone à tête jaune
• Orange-winged Amazon - Amazone aourou
• Hispaniolan Amazon - Amazone d'Hispaniola
• Red-necked Amazon - Amazone de Bouquet
• Cuban Amazon - Amazone de Cuba
• Blue-cheeked Amazon - Amazone de Dufresne
• Kawall's Amazon - Amazone de Kawall
• Puerto Rican Amazon - Amazone de Porto Rico
• Red-spectacled Amazon - Amazone de Prêtre
• St. Vincent Amazon - Amazone de Saint-Vincent
• St. Lucia Amazon - Amazone de Sainte-Lucie
• Tucuman Amazon - Amazone de Tucuman
• Tres Marias Amazon - Amazone des Tres Marias
• Diademed Amazon - Amazone diadème
• Yucatan Amazon - Amazone du Yucatan
• Northern Mealy Amazon - Amazone guatémaltèque
• Imperial Amazon - Amazone impériale
• Scaly-naped Amazon - Amazone mercenaire
• Southern Mealy Amazon - Amazone poudrée
• Yellow-billed Amazon - Amazone sasabé
• Festive Amazon - Amazone tavoua
• Black-billed Amazon - Amazone verte
• Vinaceous-breasted Amazon - Amazone vineuse
• Golden-collared Macaw - Ara à collier jaune
• Blue-and-yellow Macaw - Ara bleu
• Blue-throated Macaw - Ara canindé
• Red-and-green Macaw - Ara chloroptère
• Cuban Macaw - Ara d'Hispaniola Ara tricolore
• Blue-winged Macaw - Ara d'Illiger
• Great Green Macaw - Ara de Buffon
• Blue-headed Macaw - Ara de Coulon
• Red-fronted Macaw - Ara de Lafresnaye
• Lear's Macaw - Ara de Lear
• Spix's Macaw - Ara de Spix
• Glaucous Macaw - Ara glauque
• Hyacinth Macaw - Ara hyacinthe
• Red-bellied Macaw - Ara macavouanne
• Military Macaw - Ara militaire
• Red-shouldered Macaw - Ara noble
• Scarlet Macaw - Ara rouge
• Chestnut-fronted Macaw - Ara vert
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