Thank-you for your posts and interests. The Blue-Fronted family has four members. The nominate (common) Blue-Fronted, which there is two ('classic' & 'blue faced') , the Yellow-Wing, and the Yellow-Wing, type 2 ('aka' Bolivian), which I have listed below.
The process of determining your Amazons correct classification is a process of reading each description and by determining which 'does not' define your Amazon, what is left is most likely yours. Based upon the single photo provided it is more difficult than when one is with the Amazon.
In your opinion, does your Amazon have big feet and big wings? It appears to me that it may, however with the sitting position it is hard to be sure. The other item is the creamy-white behind the turquoise just above the nostrils. And third the black scalloping at the end of the breast feathers. There are other items, but it would appear to me that your have one or the other of the two Yellow-Wing. Please take the time to review the descriptions below and see for yourself. Enjoy!
Blue-Fronted Amazons
Detailed Description of three different BLUE-FRONTED AMAZONS
Blue-Fronted (A. aestiva aestiva (nominate))
Color: Basic grass green, tending towards olive
Breast: Bright green, yellower than grass, no scalloping. Red/pink hearts to feathers mainly males. In some bird’s breast lightly washed with blue.
Forehead: Deep turquoise or royal blue.
Head Feathers: Behind blue forehead a band of off-white feathers merging into deep yellow, which extends onto the checks, around eyes and in ‘classic’ extends down forming a ‘bib’ on the upper chest. ‘Blue’ faced’ type more common than classic, sometimes with little or not yellow. Green feathers of head and in to center back slightly scallop with grey.
Cere, Nostrils and Beak: Dark grey to black
Mouth and Tongue: Black
Bend of Wing: Solid bright deep blood red up to and over bend of wing, odd feather may show fleck of orange yellow (especially juveniles)
Carpal Edge: Pale lime green often with flecks of red
Legs and Feet: Short legs, dark grey with black toenails
General Shape: Stockily-built bird, appears ‘broad-shoulder’
Character and Expression: Very strong-willed birds, tend to be very aggressive in breeding condition / situation. Very confident expression / demeanor.
Vocalization: Very different from others
Distribution: Wide range through northeast and eastern Brazil to south Matto Grosso
Yellow-Wing (A. aestiva xathopteryx)
Color: Deeper grass green, with darker scalping
Breast: Similar yellow-green with very slight scalloping Can have blue tinge extending onto abdomen in varying degrees
Forehead: Varying amounts & shades turquoise
Head Feathers: Behind blue frontal feathers a band of creamy-white edging merges into primrose yellow, which can extend over head, neck and chest (as nominate) but usually restricted to head. Green head feathers scalloped dark grey to black carrying down sides of neck.
Cere, Nostrils and Beak: Grey to black
Mouth and Tongue: Black
Bend of Wing: Red edge up to bend of wing, buttercup yellow on bend extending onto wing; sometimes covering up to one third of wing
Carpal Edge: Yellow green
Legs and Feet: Long legs, dark grey with black toenails
General Shape: Longer slimmer bird, usually larger. Greater wingspan, long tail
Character and Expression: Not so strong-willed, sometimes a little flighty, often with an aloof / surprised expression
Vocalization: balanced
Distribution: Chaco
Yellow-Wing, type 2 (aka ‘Bolivian’) (A. aestiva xathopteryx type 2)
Color: Similar dark grass green as Yellow-Wing, with more extensive dark scalloping
Breast: Yellow-green with darker scalloping. Often, extensive blue wash to throat, which can extend to breast & abdomen
Forehead: Varying amounts & shades turquoise, usually deeper
Head Feathers: Most birds have much brighter turquoise blue on and around head, interspersed with shades of yellow in varying amounts. Green head feathers heavily scalloped black carrying down sides of neck
Cere, Nostrils and Beak: Grey to black
Mouth and Tongue: Black
Bend of Wing: Red edge up to bend of wing, buttercup yellow on bend, then red and yellow interspersed on the bend and extending onto wing in varying amounts
Carpal Edge: Yellow green
Legs and Feet: Long legs, dark grey with black toenails
General Shape: Stream-lined long slim bird with long wings and tail
Character and Expression: Usually playful, boisterous, inquisitive with mischievous expression
Vocalization: Very vocal birds
Distribution: North and eastern Bolivia, Paraguay and north Argentina, vast range
I'm confused now lol!
