Amazona vinacea
The Vinaceous-breasted Amazon (*Amazona vinacea*) is a strikingly beautiful and critically endangered parrot species, instantly recognizable by its rich vinaceous (wine-red) breast and belly, contrasting with a predominantly green plumage. Measuring approximately 30-36 cm (12-14 inches) in length and weighing 300-450 grams (10.6-15.9 oz), this medium-sized parrot exhibits vibrant coloration. Key field marks include a distinctive red patch on the forehead and crown, often extending to the lore...
Primarily inhabiting humid evergreen and semi-deciduous Atlantic Forest, gallery forests, and *Araucaria* pine forests, this Amazon prefers elevations from lowlands up to around 2,000 meters (6,500 feet).
The diet consists predominantly of fruits, seeds, nuts, and flowers from a wide variety of native trees, including *Araucaria angustifolia* pine nuts, with foraging occurring mainly in the forest canopy.
Vinaceous-breasted Amazons are highly diurnal and gregarious outside the breeding season, often forming large, noisy flocks that gather at communal roosts in tall trees, particularly during the early morning and late afternoon. Their foraging strategy involves actively searching for fruits, seeds...
The Vinaceous-breasted Amazon is a resident species, historically distributed across a significant portion of the Atlantic Forest biome in southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina. In Brazil, its range once extended from Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais south through Rio d...
Endangered
- The Vinaceous-breasted Amazon is one of the most intelligent parrot species, capable of solving complex problems and mimicking sounds. - Its striking vinaceous breast, which gives the species its name, is a unique and vibrant characteristic rarely seen in other Amazon parrots. - Unlike many par...