Vinaceous-breasted Amazon (Amazona vinacea)
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Vinaceous-breasted Amazon

Amazona vinacea (Kuhl, 1820)

30–36 cmLength254 gWeight

The vinaceous-breasted amazon (Amazona vinacea), also called the vinaceous-breasted parrot and occasionally simply vinaceous amazon/parrot is an endangered species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

Most records: Brazil, Paraguay

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Vinaceous-breasted Amazon has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Vale das Flores – Fazenda Boa VistaBrazil9 records
  2. Parque Nacional San Rafael, Dptos. Itapúa y CaazapáParaguay5 records
  3. PE da Serra do Tabuleiro – Hotel Plaza Caldas da ImperatrizBrazil4 records
More places
  1. PE IntervalesBrazil3 records
  2. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil2 records
  3. Ypeti, CaazapáParaguay1 record
  4. PN do Itatiaia – Trilha dos Três PicosBrazil1 record
  5. Santuário do Caraça – apenas para listas históricasBrazil1 record
  6. Ubatuba – Sítio Folha SecaBrazil1 record
  7. PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilParaguay

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 vinaceous-breasted amazon (Amazona vinacea), also called the vinaceous-breasted parrot and occasionally simply vinaceous amazon/parrot is an endangered species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Vinaceous-breasted Amazon?

The Vinaceous-breasted Amazon is about 30–36 cm long and weighs around 254 g.

Where does the Vinaceous-breasted Amazon live?

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

Is the Vinaceous-breasted Amazon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Vinaceous-breasted Amazon as Endangered.

What does the Vinaceous-breasted Amazon eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Vinaceous-breasted Amazon in?

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

At a glance

Length
30–36 cm
Weight
254 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
214 mm
Tail
122 mm
Bill
34 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Paraguay to 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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Vinaceous-breasted Amazon

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