Red-lored Amazon (Amazona autumnalis)
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Red-lored Amazon

Amazona autumnalis (Linnaeus, 1758)

32–35 cmLength416 gWeight

The red-lored amazon or red-lored parrot (Amazona autumnalis) is a species of amazon parrot, native to tropical regions of the Americas, from eastern Mexico south to Ecuador where it occurs in humid evergreen to semi-deciduous forests up to 1,100 m altitude.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Belize

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-lored Amazon has been recorded at 295 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica7,232 records
  2. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica6,589 records
  3. Canopy TowerPanama4,385 records
More places
  1. Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure LodgePanama3,527 records
  2. Ammo Dump PondsPanama3,109 records
  3. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica2,833 records
  4. Chan Chich LodgeBelize2,625 records
  5. Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama2,400 records
  6. Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama1,946 records
  7. Selva Verde LodgeCosta Rica1,932 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanamaBelizeGuatemalaHondurasColombiaMexicoEcuador

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-lored amazon or red-lored parrot (Amazona autumnalis) is a species of amazon parrot, native to tropical regions of the Americas, from eastern Mexico south to Ecuador where it occurs in humid evergreen to semi-deciduous forests up to 1,100 m altitude. It is absent from the Pacific side of Central America north of Costa Rica.

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Questions

How big is the Red-lored Amazon?

The Red-lored Amazon is about 32–35 cm long and weighs around 416 g.

Where does the Red-lored Amazon live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: eastern Mexico to southwestern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Belize.

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

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

Is the Red-lored Amazon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-lored Amazon as Least Concern.

What does the Red-lored Amazon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Red-lored Amazon in?

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

At a glance

Length
32–35 cm
Weight
416 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
210 mm
Tail
116 mm
Bill
38 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: eastern Mexico to southwestern Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

Other birds in the genus Amazona

Red-lored Amazon

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