# Red-lored Amazon (*Amazona autumnalis*) The Red-lored Amazon is a colorful parrot with bright green feathers and a red patch on its head. They are playful and love to mimic sounds, making them fun companions in the wild! - **Category:** [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/bird) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Snaps:** 12 - **Habitat:** Forests ![Red-lored Amazon](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Red-lored_Parrot_%28Amazona_autumnalis%29_%286777353237%29.jpg&width=800) Photo: Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE, CC BY-SA 2.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Red-lored_Parrot_%28Amazona_autumnalis%29_%286777353237%29.jpg) ## Appearance The Red-lored Amazon is a medium-sized parrot with a predominantly bright green body. It has a distinctive fiery red patch on its forehead, bright yellow lores (area between eye and beak), and a blue wash on its crown. Its wings feature a small red speculum, making it visually distinct. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Aves - **Order:** Psittaciformes - **Family:** Psittacidae - **Genus:** Amazona ## Interesting facts - Red-lored Amazons form strong pairs and often mate for their entire lives! - Their flocks make such loud calls, you can hear them from far away in the forest! - They often 'bathe' by rubbing against wet leaves after a rain shower! - They use their strong tongue to help move food around in their mouth while eating! ## Special abilities - **Chatty Mimicry:** Red-lored Amazons can imitate sounds and human words because of their flexible voice box, helping them communicate. - **Nutcracker Beak:** Red-lored Amazons have a powerful, curved beak that helps them crack open hard nuts and seeds with ease. - **Acrobatic Climbers:** Their zygodactyl feet (two toes forward, two back) help them grip branches like hands, climbing trees expertly. - **Camouflage Master:** Their vibrant green feathers blend perfectly with tropical leaves, making them hard for predators to spot. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 32-35 cm - **Wingspan:** 45-55 cm - **Weight:** 0.31-0.48 kg - **Lifespan:** 30-50 years - **Speed:** 50 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 2-4 - **Incubation:** 25-28 days ## Diet & Feeding These herbivorous parrots enjoy a tasty diet of fruits, seeds, nuts, and flowers from tropical trees. - **Primary Foods:** Fruits, Seeds, Nuts, Berries, Flowers, Nectar - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eats:** [Fig tree](https://www.snappit.app/explore/fig-tree) (*Ficus maxima*) — Consumes ripe fruits and disperses their seeds widely. - **Eaten by:** [Ornate Hawk-Eagle](https://www.snappit.app/explore/ornate-hawk-eagle) (*Spizaetus ornatus*) — A primary predator, especially targeting young or unwary birds. - **Shelter:** Kapok tree (*Ceiba pentandra*) — Nests in natural hollows found within old, tall trees. - **Eats:** Surinam Cherry (*Eugenia uniflora*) — Feeds on its sweet berries, acting as a seed disperser. ## Traits - [Feathered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/feathered): Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material. - [Tool Use](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/tool-use): This trait describes organisms that manipulate external objects to achieve a specific goal. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. - [Longevous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/longevous): This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. ## Collections - [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/birds) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always watch from a distance and do not try to touch wild birds. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Red-lored Amazon? Compare the silhouette, bill shape, tail length, wing bars and markings around the eyes. The same small brown bird at your feeder can look quite different in breeding plumage, winter plumage or its first year. Bird Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Red-lored Amazon? 32-35 cm ### What is Red-lored Amazon's wingspan? 45-55 cm ### How much does Red-lored Amazon weigh? 0.31-0.48 kg ### How long does Red-lored Amazon live? 30-50 years ### How fast can Red-lored Amazon move? 50 km/h ### What does Red-lored Amazon eat? These herbivorous parrots enjoy a tasty diet of fruits, seeds, nuts, and flowers from tropical trees. ### Where is Red-lored Amazon usually found? Forests ## Where to spot - [Desert Garden Conservatory](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/desert-garden-conservatory) — California, US · Botanical Garden - [Huntington Desert Garden](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/huntington-desert-garden) — California, US · Botanical Garden - [Old Town Pasadena](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/old-town-pasadena) — California, US · Historic District - [Pasadena Civic Center District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/pasadena-civic-center-district) — California, US · Historic District - [Prospect Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/prospect-historic-district) — California, US · Historic District - [The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/the-huntington-library-art-museum-and-botanical-gardens) — California, US · Botanical Garden [View all places to see Red-lored Amazon](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/red-lored-amazon) ## More Birds - [Black-crowned Night Heron](https://www.snappit.app/explore/black-crowned-night-heron) (*Nycticorax nycticorax*) - [Anna's Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/annas-hummingbird) (*Calypte anna*) - [Great Egret](https://www.snappit.app/explore/great-egret) (*Ardea alba*) - [Blue Jay](https://www.snappit.app/explore/blue-jay) (*Cyanocitta cristata*) --- Source: [Red-lored Amazon: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/red-lored-amazon)