Tucuman Amazon
Amazona tucumana
Tucuman Amazon (Amazona tucumana) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Tucuman Amazon (Amazona tucumana) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 260 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 tucumana
Quick facts
- Weight
- 260 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tucuman Amazon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Tucuman Amazon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tucuman Amazon (Amazona tucumana) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA s Bolivia and nw Argentina.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 260 g, with a wing length of about 19.7 cm and a tail of around 10.7 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 69,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tucuman Amazon?
The Tucuman Amazon is a large bird that weighs around 260 g.
Where does the Tucuman Amazon live?
The Tucuman Amazon is found across South America with a range covering SA s Bolivia and nw Argentina, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Tucuman Amazon belong to?
The Tucuman Amazon (Amazona tucumana) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Tucuman Amazon eat?
The Tucuman Amazon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Tucuman Amazon migrate?
The Tucuman Amazon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tucuman 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 Tucuman Amazon make?
1 real field recording of the Tucuman 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 Tucuman Amazon's range?
The Tucuman Amazon has a mapped global range of about 69,000 km².
Conservation
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