Red-lored amazon
Red-lored amazon | |
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At Xcaret Eco Park , Mexico
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Psittaciformes |
Family: | Psittacidae |
Genus: | Amazona |
Species: | A. autumnalis
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Binomial name | |
Amazona autumnalis | |
Synonyms | |
Psittacus autumnalis Linnaeus, 1758 |
The red-lored amazon or red-lored parrot (Amazona autumnalis) is a
Taxonomy
The red-lored amazon was
Three subspecies are recognised:[9]
- A. a. autumnalis (Linnaeus, 1758) – east Mexico to north Nicaragua
- A. a. salvini (Salvadori, 1891) – north Nicaragua to southwest Colombia and northwest Venezuela
- A. a. lilacina (Lesson, R, 1844) – west Ecuador - the lilacine amazon
The lilacine amazon is considered by some authorities (such as BirdLife International) to be a distinct species, Amazona lilacina.[11]
The diademed amazon (Amazona diadema) is sometimes considered conspecific with this species.
Description
The red-lored amazon is 32–35 centimetres (13–14 in) in length, with a weight of 310–480 g. The plumage is primarily green, with a red forehead and, in some subspecies, yellow cheeks (sometimes with red spots). The crown is blue. Adult males and females do not differ in plumage. Juveniles have less yellow on the cheeks, less red on the forehead, and dark irises.
Behavior
Food and feeding
Their food includes fruits,[12] nuts and seeds. Like all parrots, red-lored amazons need a varied diet consisting of high quality pellets, a quality seed mix, and daily servings of fresh, bird-safe fruits and vegetables.
Breeding
The red-lored amazon nests in tree cavities. The eggs are white and there are usually three or four in a clutch. The female incubates the eggs for about 26 days and the chicks leave the nest about 60 days after hatching.[13]
Status
In some areas, notably parts of Mexico and Venezuela, the red-lored amazon has become rare through trapping for the cagebird trade. On the other hand, it seems to be able to adapt to human-altered habitat to a considerable degree.[3]
Aviculture
Red-lored amazons are fairly common
Gallery
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Vocalizing
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Head plumage of adults is characteristic, but the cheek color varies among subspecies, with this, A. a. autumnalis, being the only with a bright yellow patch
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A. a. lilacina is local within its already small range, leading to concerns about its status
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A. a. salvini in flight, Panama
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A. a. salvini feeding in the wild, Panama
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A pet juvenile in Costa Rica
References
- . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ At San Jacinto Hill, 13°42'N 89°08'W: Herrera et al. (2006).
- ^ a b Herrera et al. (2006)
- ^ "Flock Information". California Flocks. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ Linnaeus, Carl (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis (in Latin). Vol. 1 (10th ed.). Holmiae (Stockholm): Laurentii Salvii. p. 102.
- ^ Edwards, George (1751). A Natural History of Uncommon Birds. Vol. 4. London: Printed for the author at the College of Physicians. p. 164.
- ^ Peters, James Lee, ed. (1937). Check-List of Birds of the World. Vol. 3. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press. p. 219.
- ^ Lesson, René (1831). Traité d'Ornithologie, ou Tableau Méthodique (in French). Vol. 1. Paris: F.G. Levrault. p. 189.
- ^ Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (January 2022). "Parrots, cockatoos". IOC World Bird List Version 12.1. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
- ^ "Species factsheet: Amazona lilacina". BirdLife International. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- Gumbo-limbo (Bursera simaruba), mango (Mangifera indica), figs (Ficus spp.) and palo de hule (Castilla elastica): Herrera et al. (2006), Forster (2007).
- ISBN 1-84309-164-X.
Further reading
- Collar, Nigel J. (1997): 313. Red-lored Amazon. In: del Hoyo, Josep; Elliott, Andrew & Sargatal, Jordi (eds.): ISBN 84-87334-22-9
- Donegan, T.; Verhelst, J.C.; Ellery, T.; Cortés-Herrera, O.; Salaman, P. (2016). "Revision of the status of bird species occurring or reported in Colombia 2016 and assessment of BirdLife International's new parrot taxonomy". Conservación Colombiana. 24: 12–36.
- Foster, Mercedes S. (2007): The potential of fruiting trees to enhance converted habitats for migrating birds in southern Mexico. Bird Conservation International 17(1): 45–61.
- Herrera, Néstor; Rivera, Roberto; Ibarra Portillo, Ricardo & Rodríguez, Wilfredo (2006): Nuevos registros para la avifauna de El Salvador. ["New records for the avifauna of El Salvador"]. Boletín de la Sociedad Antioqueña de Ornitología 16(2): 1-19. [Spanish with English abstract] PDF fulltext
External links
- Species profile - World Parrot Trust