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BirdLife International (2018) Species factsheet: Amazona oratrix. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 27/04/2018.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2018) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 27/04/2018.