Blue-cheeked Amazon (Amazona dufresniana)
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Blue-cheeked Amazon

Amazona dufresniana (Shaw, 1812)

34–37 cmLength623 gWeight

The blue-cheeked amazon (Amazona dufresniana), also known as blue-cheeked parrot or Dufresne's amazon, is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Guyana, Venezuela, Suriname

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Blue-cheeked Amazon has been recorded at 20 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana251 records
  2. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana60 records
  3. Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela45 records
More places
  1. Atta Rainforest LodgeGuyana34 records
  2. Iwokrama ForestGuyana16 records
  3. PalumeuSuriname15 records
  4. Roche CorailFrench Guiana14 records
  5. Surama EcoLodgeGuyana14 records
  6. Turtle Mountain TopGuyana9 records
  7. Circuit Roche BateauFrench Guiana5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuyanaVenezuelaSurinameFrench Guiana

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The blue-cheeked amazon (Amazona dufresniana), also known as blue-cheeked parrot or Dufresne's amazon, is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Brazil, the Guianas, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-cheeked Amazon?

The Blue-cheeked Amazon is about 34–37 cm long and weighs around 623 g.

Where does the Blue-cheeked Amazon live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Venezuela and the Guianas. It is most often recorded in Guyana, Venezuela and Suriname.

When is the best time to see the Blue-cheeked Amazon?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Blue-cheeked Amazon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-cheeked Amazon as Near Threatened.

What does the Blue-cheeked Amazon eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Blue-cheeked Amazon in?

It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Length
34–37 cm
Weight
623 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
204 mm
Tail
104 mm
Bill
40 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: eastern Venezuela and the Guianas

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
Genus
Amazona

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Blue-cheeked Amazon

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