Red-necked Amazon
Amazona arausiaca
The Red-necked Amazon (Amazona arausiaca) is a rare african and new world parrot found only in Dominica, weighing about 327 g. The red-necked amazon, known locally as the jaco parrot or jaco, is an amazon parrot species endemic to the island of Dominica.
About the Red-necked Amazon
The red-necked amazon, known locally as the jaco parrot or jaco, is an amazon parrot species endemic to the island of Dominica. Other names include red-necked parrot, Dominican blue-faced amazon, and lesser Dominican amazon. It gets its name from the area of orange and reddish plumage commonly found at its throat. This parrot is a vulnerable species, with an estimated population of 850-1000 mature individuals. It is fully protected under Dominican law.
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How to identify it
The red-necked amazon averages about 40 cm in length and can weigh between 550 and 650 g. Most of the bird's body is covered in deep bottle green feathers, and a wide band of yellow color runs down to the tip of its tail. It commonly has orange and reddish feathers on its throat. The bird sometimes has blue feathers on its forehead, around the eyes, and its head; these blue feathers transition to gray feathers at its upper breast. The beak and feet are both grey. Voice: Red-necked amazons are most vigorous and animated in the early mornings from dawn to around 10 am, and again in the late afternoon after about 4 pm. During those periods they are most communicative. The cry of the red-necked amazon is rough with a high-pitched squawk and usually uses two-syllable notes.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, July, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Red-necked Amazon?
- The red-necked amazon averages about 40 cm in length and can weigh between 550 and 650 g. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Red-necked Amazon?
- The Red-necked Amazon is a large sized bird weighing about 327 g.
- Where can you see a Red-necked Amazon?
- The Red-necked Amazon is endemic to Dominica, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Red-necked Amazon?
- The Red-necked Amazon is most easily confused with the St. Lucia Amazon, the St. Vincent Amazon and the Red-spectacled Amazon.
- Is the Red-necked Amazon endangered?
- The Red-necked Amazon is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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