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Birds · Psittaciformes · Psittacidae
Hispaniolan Amazon
Amazona ventralis
It faces a high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term. See full glossary
The Hispaniolan amazon, also known as the Hispaniolan parrot, is a psittaciform bird of the family Psittacidae endemic to Hispaniola, which comprises the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Its white forehead, pale bill, white eye-ring, blue ear patch and brown belly patch are the main features that distinguish it from other parrots of the genus Amazona. Its body measures some 28 centimetres in length. A typical adult weighs 250 g.
Weight
250 g – 300 g
Size
28 cm – 31 cm
Lifespan
40 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Sighting difficulty
Moderate
Fun facts
- It was introduced to Puerto Rico, where it competes for nest holes with the Puerto Rican amazon, one of the most threatened parrots in the world: a vulnerable species turned into a problem for one that is more so.
- It also nests in the walls of limestone cliffs, not only in trees, which has let it survive in parts of Haiti where almost no forest remains.
Life cycle & biology
- Skeleton type
- Vertebrate - internal bony skeleton (bird)
- Habitat & environment
- Dry and moist forest, palm groves, karst scrub and farmland of Hispaniola
- Sexual maturity
- 3 years
- Gestation / incubation
- 26 days of incubation
- Litter / clutch size
- 3 eggs
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazona_ventralis
Where to watch it
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Related species
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Hispaniolan Amazon — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Cuban Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
Hispaniolan Rhinoceros Iguana
Cyclura cornuta
Cuvier's Hutia
Plagiodontia aedium
Hispaniolan Trogon
Priotelus roseigaster
Yellow-eared Parrot
Ognorhynchus icterotis
Tucuman Amazon
Amazona tucumana
How to help
The hispaniolan amazon is classified as vulnerable. Organizations such as UICN, WWF y Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programs is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 2 real protected areas — part of why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
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