
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
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
- Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica7,232 records
- Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica6,589 records
- Canopy TowerPanama4,385 records
More places
- Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure LodgePanama3,527 records
- Ammo Dump PondsPanama3,109 records
- Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica2,833 records
- Chan Chich LodgeBelize2,625 records
- Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama2,400 records
- Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama1,946 records
- Selva Verde LodgeCosta Rica1,932 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Festive AmazonAmazona festiva
Vinaceous-breasted AmazonAmazona vinacea
Tucuman AmazonAmazona tucumana
Red-spectacled AmazonAmazona pretrei
Black-billed AmazonAmazona agilis
White-fronted AmazonAmazona albifrons
Yellow-billed AmazonAmazona collaria
Cuban AmazonAmazona leucocephala
Hispaniolan AmazonAmazona ventralis
Puerto Rican AmazonAmazona vittata
Lilac-crowned AmazonAmazona finschi
Diademed AmazonAmazona diadema
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In other languages
- EnglishRed-lored Amazon
- 简体中文红眼鹦哥
- 繁體中文紅眼先亞馬遜鸚哥
- 日本語キホオボウシインコ
- DeutschRotstirnamazone
- FrançaisAmazone à lores rouges
- EspañolAmazona frentirroja
- Portuguêspapagaio-de-loro-vermelho
- ItalianoAmazzone redini rosse
- NederlandsGeelwangamazone
- РусскийКраснолобый амазон
- Svenskagulkindad amazon
- DanskGulkindet Amazone
- Polskiamazonka zmienna