Orange-winged amazon

Scientific name: Amazona amazonica

How weight is recorded: Whole weight

Field notes

Appearance

Medium-sized parrot with predominantly green plumage, distinctive orange-red feathers on the wing coverts, and a pale yellow crown and face patch. Males and females are visually similar; immatures show less prominent orange coloring.

Size and weight

Adults weigh 375–425 g and measure 25–27 cm in body length; no significant sexual dimorphism in size.

Habitat

Orange-winged amazons inhabit humid lowland forests, forest edges, and woodland savannas from sea level to approximately 1,500 m elevation. They favor areas with fruiting trees and open canopy patches.

Distribution

Found across the Amazon Basin from Venezuela and Colombia south through Peru, Ecuador, and Brazil. Prefers humid lowland forest and secondary growth where fruiting trees are abundant.

Diet

Feeds primarily on fruits, nuts, seeds, and berries from forest trees; seasonally supplements with flowers, leaves, and cultivated crops when wild food is scarce.

Behaviour

Highly social and arboreal; moves through canopy in flocks of 5–50 birds, particularly active at dawn and dusk. Strong fliers that travel considerable distances between feeding and roosting sites.

Hunting tips

Look for feeding sign: dropped fruit parts and seed husks beneath fruiting trees, and listen for loud, distinctive calls in early morning and late afternoon. Approach fruiting trees at dawn or dusk when birds are most active; use forest cover and move slowly to minimize detection. Glass open canopy areas and fruiting crowns from distance before stalking closer.

Whole weight

This species is logged by whole weight — the animal weighed entire, as taken.

Where it is hunted

Listed as huntable in 1 country in Huntify.

Trinidad & Tobago

Names in other languages

These field notes are general species knowledge, not legal advice. Always check the current seasons, quotas and firearm rules where you hunt.