Cuban Amazon
Amazona leucocephala
The Cuban Amazon (Amazona leucocephala) is a rare african and new world parrot found in 3 countries, weighing about 235 g. The Cuban amazon, also known as the Cuban parrot and the rose-throated parrot, is a medium-sized mainly green parrot found in woodlands and dry forests of Cuba, the Bahamas and Cayman Islands in the Caribbean.
About the Cuban Amazon
The Cuban amazon, also known as the Cuban parrot and the rose-throated parrot, is a medium-sized mainly green parrot found in woodlands and dry forests of Cuba, the Bahamas and Cayman Islands in the Caribbean. Although they have been observed in the wild in Puerto Rico, they are probably the result of escaped pets, and no reproduction has been recorded.
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How to identify it
The Cuban amazon is a medium-sized parrot 28–33 centimetres (11–13 in) long. It is mainly green with some blue feathers in its wings. The green feathers are edged with a terminal black rim. Its lower face, chin and throat are rosy pink, and its forehead and eye-rings are white. The extent of the various colours of the head, the extent of the rosy pink on the upper chest, and the extent of the dull red on the abdomen vary between the subspecies. Its irises are pale olive-green, its beak is horn-coloured, and the feathers over the ears are blackish. The legs are pink.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in February. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Cuban Amazon?
- The Cuban amazon is a medium-sized parrot 28–33 centimetres (11–13 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Cuban Amazon?
- The Cuban Amazon is a medium sized bird weighing about 235 g.
- Where can you see a Cuban Amazon?
- The Cuban Amazon occurs in 3 countries, including Cuba, the Cayman Islands and the Bahamas.
- What birds look similar to a Cuban Amazon?
- The Cuban Amazon is most easily confused with the Lilac-crowned Amazon, the Yellow-headed Amazon and the Festive Amazon.
- Is the Cuban Amazon endangered?
- The Cuban Amazon is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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