About the Kawall's Amazon
Kawall's amazon, also known as the white-faced amazon, white-cheeked amazon or Kawall's parrot, is a relatively large species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is endemic to the south-central Amazon. After not having been recorded in the wild for around 70 years, the species was rediscovered in the 1980s.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | New World and African Parrots (Psittacidae) |
| Species | Amazona kawalli |
| Species Codes | kawpar1, KAAM, WFAM |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Kawall's Amazon belong to?
The Kawall's Amazon (Amazona kawalli) belongs to the New World and African Parrots family (Psittacidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
How can I identify the Kawall's Amazon?
Kawall's amazon, also known as the white-faced amazon, white-cheeked amazon or Kawall's parrot, is a relatively large species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is endemic to the south-central Amazon. After not having been recorded in the wild for around 70 years, the species was rediscovered i...
Where can I report a Kawall's Amazon sighting?
You can log sightings of Kawall's Amazon on eBird (ebird.org) using species code kawpar1, or on iNaturalist.
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