Red-lored Amazon (Amazona autumnalis)

OTHER NAMES: Red-lored Parrot 
Latin Etymology: Amazona ("Amazon") autumnalis ("autumnal")

  

Red-lored Amazon (Amazona autumnalis) at Tarcoles, Costa Rica - November 2025

Featured Subspecies: Amazona autumnalis salvini
Weight: 310-480g  /  Length: 32-35cm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

A widespread parrot found from just South of the US Mexican border to Venezuela and Ecuador. It was experienced exploitation for the pet trade, but conversely is able to adapt to human habited areas fairly well. They may be one of the longest lived of all bird species with claims of individuals having reached 80 years. 

Related Species:
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Amazona
SUBSPECIES: A. a. autumnalis, A. a. salvini

 
- Sighting Locations -

COSTA RICA - Spanish - loro de cachetes amarillos ("yellow cheeked parrot")
Found throughout
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at Tarcoles 

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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White-fronted Amazon (Amazona albifrons)

OTHER NAMES: White-fronted Parrot, Spectacled Amazon Parrot
Latin Etymology: Amazona ("Amazon") albifrons ("white-forehead")

 

Two White-fronted Amazon (Amazona albifrons) at San Jose, Costa Rica - November 2025

Featured Subspecies: Amazona albifrons nana
Weight: 190-250g/kg  /  Length: 25cm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

The smallest species of amazon parrot, it is also the only amazon species to be strongly sexually dimorphic enough for easy differentiation in the field with the males having red shoulders that the females lack. As with many parrot species they are long lived and have been recorded living 40 years in the wild and over 50 in captivity. Native to Central America, there are some feral populations in places like Puerto Rico and Texas.

Related Species: 
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Amazona
SUBSPECIES: A. a. albifrons, A. a. nana, A. a . saltuensis

 
- Sighting Locations - 

COSTA RICA - Spanish - Loro frente Blanca ("white fronted parrot")
Found in the North West of the Country
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at Tarcoles and San Jose  

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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