NEW ! *Amazon of the Week 7/17/10*

[Jayd]

Look what I've found, another beauty ! Enjoy

Vinacea Amazons / Vinaceous Amazons

 

The Vinaceous Amazon Parrot (Amazona vinacea) is also known as Vinaceous Amazon, Amazone Bourgogne, Amazone Vineuse, Amazona Pechivinosa, Amazona Vinosa, Loro

Pechivinoso, or Loro Pecho Vinoso.

 

NOTE: 2010 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Endangered

Justification This species has been unlisted to Endangered because recent population estimates from Brazil indicate that the global population is smaller than was previously thought; this very small population has suffered a rapid decline owing to extensive habitat loss and fragmentation, compounded by trade, and rapid declines are projected to continue. Further clarification is needed as to whether any Brazilian sub-populations exceed 250 individuals.

 

Distribution / Range

 

This sweetheart is rare in its extensive native range in northeast Argentina, southeastern Brazil and

eastern Paraguay. They live in the lowland and highland Atlantic forests, mountains and plantations, extending up to 2000 meters.

The Vinaceous Amazon Parrot is a protected species as it is threatened by habitat loss. It is also not readily available in aviculture and every effort should be made to breed available breeding stock.

 

Natural Habitat

 

In their natural habitat, Vinaceous amazons are estimated to live up to 50 years, judging by life span of similar species. As this species is rare in aviculture, there is little known about their lifespan in captivity.

 

Description:

 

Vinaceous amazons are medium-sized, stocky green parrots, measuring 30 to 36 cm (12 - 14 inch) from beak to tail and weighing 300 to 450 grams. They have been named for their vinaceous or purple-maroon belly patch, which appears as a suffusion of color on their heavily scalloped chest and abdomen coverts.

This colorful parrot has a bright green plumage with a dark edging to feathers, giving scaly effect. It has a narrow red forehead, lores (the regions between the eyes and bill on the side of a bird's head) and speculum (= distinctive wing patch) ; and its nape is pale bluish. The breast is suffused vinous-maroon. They have turquoise- tinged primaries and a green tail with red base of outer-tail feathers. Their pinky-red bill has a yellowish tip.

 

Thanks

Jayd

 

 

 

 

http://www.furrycritter.com/resources/birds/Amazon_Vinaceous.htm

http://www.avianweb.com/vinaceousamazonparrots.html

http://www.parrots.org/index.php/encyclopedia/profile/vinaceous_amazon/

http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=1686&m=0

Edited July 17, 2010 by Jayd

[JJsHoney]

What a great find JayD!!! Definetly something you don't see everyday!

[Georgiesmum]

Oh very nice very unusual! Thanks for sharing

[Loki'sMinion]

I LOVE the beak on that fella and beautiful coloration! Can't say I have ever seen one of those Zons. Great find Jayd. Thanks for sharing

[Guest jamalbirdbiz]

wow wow wow is all iz can say. antoher great post by jadey. keep them coming.

[Luvparrots]

That certainly is a lovely amazon!

[pearllyn]

Wow what a beauty Jay. I thought you'd done them all!!! I love the colouring on the beak too. What a gorgeous bird. Thanks for sharing.

[Jayd]

I thought you'd done them all!!!

Thank you all, I might have missed a couple, I'll keep looking.. Jayd

[Yossi]

What an unusually marked and colored amazon! Thanks for a great find, Jayd.

[iEgg]

It kinda makes me think... "that's what a bird would look like if an Amazon and a Grey mated..."