Amazona brasiliensis
The Red-tailed Amazon (Amazona brasiliensis) is a strikingly vibrant parrot, endemic to a narrow coastal strip of southeastern Brazil. Averaging 35-37 cm (13.8-14.6 in) in length and weighing between 380-420g (13.4-14.8 oz), its plumage is primarily emerald green, contrasted by a diagnostic bright red patch at the base of its tail feathers, visible prominently in flight. Distinctive field marks include a blue wash on the forehead and crown, blending into yellow on the cheeks and around the ey...
Found in coastal Atlantic Forest fragments, restinga forests, and mangrove swamps, typically at low elevations, often near sea level.
Primarily frugivorous and granivorous, feeding on a diverse range of fruits, seeds, flowers, and nectar from native trees and palms, especially from *Myrciaria*, *Syagrus*, and *Schinus* genera.
Red-tailed Amazons are diurnal, spending their days foraging and interacting within their social groups. They often form small family units or larger, noisy flocks outside the breeding season, congregating at communal roost sites in tall trees, particularly near water bodies. Their foraging strat...
The Red-tailed Amazon is entirely restricted to the Atlantic coast of southeastern Brazil. Its current distribution spans from the southern part of São Paulo state, extending south through Paraná state, and marginally into Santa Catarina state. This species is a year-round resident within this na...
Vulnerable
- The Red-tailed Amazon is critically endemic, found only along a small coastal stretch of southeastern Brazil, making its range one of the most restricted among Amazon parrots. - Unlike many parrots that rely solely on tree hollows, this species also utilizes rock crevices on offshore islands fo...