Red-necked Amazon
Amazona arausiaca
Red-necked Amazon (Amazona arausiaca) — Parrots & Cockatoos of North America.
The Red-necked Amazon (Amazona arausiaca) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 500 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Amazona
- Species arausiaca
Quick facts
- Weight
- 500 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-necked Amazon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Red-necked Amazon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-necked Amazon (Amazona arausiaca) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across North America. Its distribution covers NA Dominica.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 500 g, with a wing length of about 24.1 cm and a tail of around 14.5 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 74 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-necked Amazon?
The Red-necked Amazon is a large bird that weighs around 500 g.
Where does the Red-necked Amazon live?
The Red-necked Amazon is found across North America with a range covering NA Dominica, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-necked Amazon belong to?
The Red-necked Amazon (Amazona arausiaca) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Red-necked Amazon eat?
The Red-necked Amazon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Red-necked Amazon migrate?
The Red-necked Amazon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-necked Amazon endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Red-necked Amazon make?
1 real field recording of the Red-necked Amazon — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Red-necked Amazon's range?
The Red-necked Amazon has a mapped global range of about 74 km².
Conservation
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