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Hispaniolan Amazon

Amazona ventralis

Vulnerable · IUCN Red List

VUVulnerableFruitForestCavity nestMedium · 214 g
Hispaniolan Amazon (Amazona ventralis), photo 1
Photo: eonaxon · CC BY 2.0
Hispaniolan Amazon (Amazona ventralis), photo 2
Photo: Ron Knight from Seaford, East Sussex, United Kingdom · CC BY 2.0
Hispaniolan Amazon (Amazona ventralis), photo 3
Photo: derivative work: Snowmanradio (talk) Amazona_ventralis_-captivity-6.jpg: R. from Miami, USA · CC BY 2.0
Hispaniolan Amazon (Amazona ventralis), photo 4
Photo: derivative work: Snowmanradio (talk) Amazona_ventralis_-captivity-6.jpg: R. from Miami, USA · CC BY 2.0
Hispaniolan Amazon (Amazona ventralis), photo 5
Photo: Yolanda M. León · Public domain
Hispaniolan Amazon (Amazona ventralis), photo 6
Photo: R. from Miami, USA · CC BY 2.0
Hispaniolan Amazon (Amazona ventralis), photo 7
Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region · Public domain

ID tip

They have bright green feathers with blue edges on most of them. They feature black ear coverts, some blue patches on the cheeks and crown, some red patches under the chin, and a noticeable white forehead and area surrounding the eyes. Additionally, they have red feathers on their abdomens, blue wind coverts, green outer web edges, yellowish green underfur, a green tail with yellow tips on the upper side, red outer tail feathers at the base, a horn-colored bill, and brown eyes with pale feet. Their bodies measure approximately 28 centimeters long. A typical adult weights 250g (8.

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When to see the Hispaniolan Amazon

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 8 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is March, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Hispaniolan Amazon

Regular rangeRare visitor

The map shades 3 countries with regular records, and 1 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

Dominican Republic Haiti Puerto Rico

Recorded as a rare visitor in United States.

About the Hispaniolan Amazon

The Hispaniolan parrot, also known as Hispaniolan amazon, is a species of psittaciform bird of the family Psittacidae endemic to Hispaniola, which includes the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Its white forehead, light beak, white eye-ring, blue ear patch, and maroon belly patch are the main features that differentiate it from other amazons. Its body measures about 28 centimeters in length. A typical adult weighs 250g (8.75 oz).

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Easily confused with

Vinaceous-breasted Amazon (Amazona vinacea) Vinaceous-breasted AmazonAmazona vinaceaThe vinaceous-breasted amazon is 30 to 36 cm (12 to 14 in) long. Yucatan Amazon (Amazona xantholora) Yucatan AmazonAmazona xantholoraThe Yucatan amazon is 25.5 to 28 cm (10 to 11 in) long and weighs 200 to 232 g (7.1 to 8.2 oz). Tucuman Amazon (Amazona tucumana) Tucuman AmazonAmazona tucumanaThe Tucumán amazon is about 31 cm (12 in) long and weighs 250 to 280 g (8.8 to 9.9 oz).

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