Alternative name: Vinaceous Parrot, Vinaceous-breasted Parrot
- Amazona vinacea
Identification
30-36cm (11¾ in)
- Bright green body
- Purple-maroon belly patch
- Red forehead, lores and speculum
- Pale blue nape
- Green tail with red outer tail feathers
- Yellow-tipped pink bill
Sexes identical though male tends to be larger
Distribution
South America: found in eastern Brazil (Bahia), to eastern Paraguay and northern Argentina.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Interior of dry forests. Araucaria groves, higher altitude areas and plantations.
Behaviour
They nest high in tree cavities or cliffs. The clutch of 2-4 eggs is incubated for 28 days; both parents feed the young.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, M. Smith, and C. L. Wood. 2024. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2024. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F, D Donsker, and P Rasmussen (Eds). 2024. IOC World Bird List (v 14.2). Doi 10.14344/IOC.ML.14.2. http://www.worldbirdnames.org/
- Avian Web
- BirdForum Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Vinaceous-breasted Amazon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 11 March 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Vinaceous-breasted_Amazon
External Links
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