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Buy Red Spectacled Amazon Parrots or Pretre’s Amazon (Amazona pretrei) is native to south-eastern Brazil, State to Rio Grande do Sul and northern Uruguay, and possibly seasonal migrations of small populations may occur to north-eastern Argentina and the extreme south-eastern Paraguay. This parrot’s preferred habitat includes forest areas, particularly seeking out Parana pine (Araucaria angustifolia) and Podocarpus lamberti forest up to 1,000 m (3,300 ft). They may also occur in forested areas along rivers at lowest altitude and plantations.
They usually congregate in family groups or flocks of between 5 and 150 birds. Some times large gatherings can be seen in roosting places. During the breeding season, pairs usually separate to prepare for the task of raising a family. The average clutch size consists of 3 to 4 eggs which are incubated for 26 to 27 days.
They tend to be quiet during breeding seasons and difficult to detect. Outside these times, they are conspicuous and noisy, and they can frequently be seen flying over trees. They often fly great distances and seasonal migration has been noted depending on availability of food sources. This parrot is now very rare and close to extinction due to habitat destruction and trapping for the pet trade.
Life Cycle
Red-spectacled amazons can live 50 years or longer, provided they receive good care. They reach reproductive maturity when they are 3 – 4 years old.
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