About the Vinaceous-breasted Amazon
The vinaceous-breasted amazon, 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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The vinaceous-breasted amazon is 30 to 36 cm (12 to 14 in) long. It is mostly green, with red lores and forehead, a turquoise nape, and a lilac breast. Its carpal edge, speculum, and base of the outer tail feathers are red. Its primaries have blue to black ends. Its bill has a rosy pink to red base and a horn-colored tip. Its iris is red-orange to chestnut surrounded by pale gray skin and its legs and feet are gray. Voice: The vinaceous-breasted amazon is usually silent at the nest and when foraging but highly vocal in flight and when perched away from the nest. Its typical call is described by one author as "'creo creo" or "crau crau", and by another as "wout-wout-" or "wi-rout wi-rout".
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Argentina.
When to see it
Peak activity in August · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Hispaniolan AmazonAmazona ventralisThey have bright green feathers with blue edges on most of them.
Yucatan AmazonAmazona xantholoraThe Yucatan amazon is 25.5 to 28 cm (10 to 11 in) long and weighs 200 to 232 g (7.1 to 8.2 oz).
Yellow-shouldered AmazonAmazona barbadensisThe yellow-shouldered amazon is mainly green and about 33 cm long (~13 inches).
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