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Status in the Wild

World Population:
4500-5500

Range: SE coast of Brazil, near Sao Paulo and Parana.

Habitat:
Restricted area of lowland forest on coast, and wetlands such as freshwater swamps, humid forest and mangroves. Usual habitat is complex network of channels, swamps and other wet areas. Found up to 700m (2296 ft); usually 300-400m (984-1312 ft).

Threat Summary:
Habitat loss, deforestation, cutting of feeding and nesting trees, conversion of wetlands for rice and water buffalo, competition for fruit from domestic animals. Hunting and wild bird trade less of a problem.

IUCN Rating:
Vulnerable

Wild Diet:
Eats fruits, flowers; Callophyllum brasiliense important.

CITES Rating:
Appendix I

Ecology:
Roosts in groups on small islands in channels; resident in flooded forest. Part of the year communal in mobs up to 750 individuals. Feeds in pairs or flocks up to 20.

Clutch and Egg Size:
3 to 4

Breeding Season:
September-February, possibly to April.

Project Status (WPT):
WPT teamed with the American Bird Conservancy for the conservation of this species.
See: http://www.parrots.org/index.php/ourwork/pp_redtailedamazon/

Links to Other Project(s):
http://news.mongabay.com/2005/0724-cbc_birds.html

More Info Sites:
http://drake.marin.k12.ca.us/academics/seadisc/ES%20Projects/red%20tailed%20parrot/gi.html

http://www.springerlink.com/content/q090x57156g60250/