Vinaceous-breasted amazon
| Vinaceous-breasted amazon | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Amazona |
| Species: | A. vinacea
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| Amazona vinacea (Kuhl, 1820)
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| Range limited to several areas within the green area across parts of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. | |
The vinaceous-breasted amazon (Amazona vinacea) is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Description
The vinaceous-breasted amazon is a colorful parrot measuring 30 cm (12 in) long. It is mostly green, with a red forehead, bluish nape, blue primaries and a vinous-maroon breast.[2]
Range
The vinaceous-breasted amazon has become rare. It inhabits several areas within Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.[2]
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2013). "Amazona vinacea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
{{cite journal}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ a b "Species factsheet: Amazona collaria". BirdLife International. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
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