About the Scaly-naped Amazon
The scaly-naped amazon, also known as the scaly-naped parrot, mercenary amazon, Tschudi's amazon, mountain parrot, or gray-naped amazon is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is found along the Andes in the northern part of South America. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | New World and African Parrots (Psittacidae) |
| Species | Amazona mercenarius |
| Species Codes | scnpar1, SNAM |
| Conservation | Appendix II |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Scaly-naped Amazon belong to?
The Scaly-naped Amazon (Amazona mercenarius) belongs to the New World and African Parrots family (Psittacidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
How can I identify the Scaly-naped Amazon?
The scaly-naped amazon, also known as the scaly-naped parrot, mercenary amazon, Tschudi's amazon, mountain parrot, or gray-naped amazon is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is found along the Andes in the northern part of South America. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropica...
Where can I report a Scaly-naped Amazon sighting?
You can log sightings of Scaly-naped Amazon on eBird (ebird.org) using species code scnpar1, or on iNaturalist.
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