Amazon - Amazon

Japanese: ボウシインコ(帽子鸚哥) - ボウシインコ

A general term for birds of the Amazona genus and order Psittacidae. A medium-sized parrot with a short tail and length of 25-40 cm. Its feathers are generally green with bright red, blue, and yellow areas on its head and wings. They live in flocks of about 10-30 birds in the trees of tropical rainforests and mangrove forests, and feed mainly on fruit but also on grass seeds. They may also destroy crops planted near forests. Most of their nests are in tree holes, and each clutch contains 2-4 eggs, depending on the species. Amazons' mimicry abilities are comparable to those of the African grey parrot, which is also very skilled at mimicking, making them popular pets in Europe.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

オウム目オウム科ボウシインコ属Amazonaの鳥の総称。全長25～40cm，尾の短い中型のインコ。羽色は全体に緑色で，頭部や翼に鮮やかな赤色，青色，黄色の部分がある。熱帯降雨林やマングローブ林の樹上に10～30羽くらいの群れをつくってすみ，果実を主食としているが，草の種子も食べる。林の近くに植えられた穀物を荒らすこともある。巣はほとんど樹洞で，1腹の卵数は種によって異なり2～4個。ボウシインコ類の物まねの能力は，物まねじょうずなヨウムの能力に匹敵するくらいあり，ヨーロッパでは人気の高い飼鳥になっている。

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