[1] Although it resembles the mealy amazon, Kawall's amazon can easily be recognised by its white patch of skin at the base of the bill, relatively small gray ocular ring (may fade to white in captivity), red near the base of the tail, overall brighter green hue and voice.

A possible wider distribution, or the existence of isolated populations, is suggested by the existence of a previously misidentified specimen labelled 'Colombia', and a captive bird found on the edge of Amazonas National Park.

[1] The species inhabits lowland rainforest and shows a preference for permanently flooded woodlands and riverine forest edges.

[1] Kawall's amazon has been observed feeding on tree seeds, palm fruits, flowers, and young leaves.

[3] Although Kawall's amazon was only rediscovered in the wild relatively recently, it appears to be locally fairly common; however populations are declining due to habitat loss from deforestation.