vinaceous-breasted amazon
Green feathers, with purplish plumage on its chest and a red area near its eyes.
not determined
approximately 35cm
30 years in free life
Important data
MAIN FEATURES
Green feathers, with purplish plumage on its chest and a red area near its eyes.
TOP THREATS
The destruction of its habitat, hunting and illegal trafficking in wild animals.
DIET
Fruit, seeds, leaves and flowers, with pine nuts being the main item, especially in the southern region of Brazil.REPRODUCTION
From August to January the female lays two to four eggs in nests made in hollows of trees, or natural crevices.BEHAVIOR
● It mainly inhabits forests that lose their leaves in the dry season, and araucaria forests.
● It moves slowly, which helps it to hide in the middle of the undergrowth.
● It nests in tree holes or hollow trunks.
● It is active in the daytime.
TRIVIA
The romantic birds remain together for life.
Geographical distribution
EXISTING
POSSIBLY EXISTING
POSSIBLY EXTINCT
Conservation status
VU
EN
