Red-tailed Amazon
Amazona brasiliensis
The Red-tailed Amazon (Amazona brasiliensis) is a rare african and new world parrot found only in Brazil, weighing about 327 g. The red-tailed amazon, also known as the red-tailed parrot, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae.
About the Red-tailed Amazon
The red-tailed amazon, also known as the red-tailed parrot, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is native to the Serra do Mar coastal forests. The bird has been threatened by habitat loss and capture for the wild bird trade, and is a symbol of the efforts to conserve one of the Earth's most biologically diverse ecosystems. Consequently, it is considered Near Threatened by BirdLife International and the IUCN. In 1991–92, the population had fallen below 2000 individuals. Following on-going conservation efforts, a count and estimate from 2015 suggests a population of 9,000–10,000, indicating that this species is recovering from earlier persecution. A recent study shows that…
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How to identify it
Red-tailed amazons weigh around 425 g (15.0 oz) and are approximately 35 cm (14 in) long. As expected from its common name, it has a broad red band on its tail, but as it largely is limited to the inner webs of the feathers, it is mainly visible from below or when the tail is spread open. Additionally, the tail has a broad yellow tip, and the outer rectrices are dark purplish-blue at the base. The remaining plumage is green, while the throat, cheeks and auriculars are purple-blue, the forecrown is red, and the rectrices are broadly tipped dark blue.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in May. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Red-tailed Amazon?
- Red-tailed amazons weigh around 425 g (15.0 oz) and are approximately 35 cm (14 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Red-tailed Amazon?
- The Red-tailed Amazon is a large sized bird weighing about 327 g.
- Where can you see a Red-tailed Amazon?
- The Red-tailed Amazon is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Red-tailed Amazon?
- The Red-tailed Amazon is most easily confused with the Black-billed Amazon, the Kawall's Amazon and the Blue-cheeked Amazon.
- Is the Red-tailed Amazon endangered?
- The Red-tailed Amazon is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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