Red-browed Amazon (Amazona rhodocorytha)
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Red-browed Amazon

Amazona rhodocorytha (Salvadori, 1890)

35 cmLength474 gWeight

The red-browed amazon (Amazona rhodocorytha) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Brazil

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Brazil

Red-browed Amazon has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil550 records
  2. Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil510 records
  3. Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil13 records
More places
  1. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil3 records
  2. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 red-browed amazon (Amazona rhodocorytha) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is endemic to Atlantic Forest in eastern Brazil. It has been considered a subspecies of the blue-cheeked amazon (Amazona dufresniana), but today all major authorities consider them separate species.

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Questions

How big is the Red-browed Amazon?

The Red-browed Amazon is about 35 cm long and weighs around 474 g.

Where does the Red-browed Amazon live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern, southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Red-browed Amazon?

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

Is the Red-browed Amazon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-browed Amazon as Vulnerable.

What does the Red-browed Amazon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Red-browed Amazon in?

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

At a glance

Length
35 cm
Weight
474 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
210 mm
Tail
115 mm
Bill
38 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern, southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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Red-browed Amazon

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