VulnerableTucuman Amazon
Amazona tucumana
One of the 3 amazons on WAnimals
Birds · Psittaciformes · Psittacidae
Amazona versicolor
At high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term.
The Saint Lucia amazon is the national bird of the Caribbean island of the same name, a green parrot with a violet-blue head and a reddish breast. In 1975 barely 100 individuals remained, hemmed in by deforestation, hurricanes and trapping. A campaign of environmental education that turned it into a national symbol, together with legal protection of the montane forest, has multiplied the population more than fifteenfold.
Weight
700 g – 800 g
Size
42 cm – 46 cm
Life expectancy
50 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sighting difficulty
Moderate
Estimated population
Between 1,500 and 2,000 individuals
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazona_versicolor
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Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
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The saint lucia amazon is classified as vulnerable. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 1 protected area — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
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