Lilac-crowned Amazon

In 2006 BirdLife International classified this species as Vulnerable.

The Lilac-crowned Amazon is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Lilac-crowned AmazonFinsch's Amazon = Family: PsittacidaePicture of a Lilac-crowned Amazon or Finsch's Amazon * Puzzles * Postcards Amazona finschiPhoto Courtesy Jamie Wertz, The TweeteryLatest Reader Comment - See MoreMy grandparents have had a female Amazon Parrot since at least the 1970's. Then in 2007, she was viciously and brutally killed by a badger that got into the house... More

Like all Amazon Parrots, Lilac-Crowned Amazons do best on a high quality pelleted diet, supplemented with seed mix and daily servings of fresh bird-safe fruits and vegetables. A fresh and varied diet will help ensure that your bird maintains top nutrition. Exercise: Amazon Parrots are prone to excess weight gain, so it's important that they are allowed room to exercise every day. More

The Lilac-crowned Amazon, Amazona finschi, is a parrot endemic to the Pacific slopes of Mexico. Also known as Finsch's Amazon, the parrot is characterized by green plumage, a maroon forehead, and violet-blue crown. Their coloring resembles that of the Red-crowned Amazon Amazona viridigenalis, though the Lilac-crowned Amazon is less vibrant. In 2006 BirdLife International classified this species as Vulnerable. The binomial of this bird commemorates the German naturalist and explorer Otto Finsch. More

Lilac-crowned Amazons can probably live up to 50 years or more. Little is known about their life span in captivity. Appearance and Personality Lilac-crowned Amazons (Amazona finschi) are stocky green Amazons which resemble Mexican red-headed Amazons but their colors are not so vivid. The forehead is a maroon color and the crown is violet-blue and extends down back of neck. Cheeks are bright green. The beak is pale horn color. More

Choosing a Lilac-Crowned Amazon Marlton NJ = Lilac-crowned Amazons (Amazona finschi) are stocky green Amazons which resemble Mexican red-headed Amazons but their colors are not so vivid. The forehead is a maroon color and the crown is violet-blue and extends down back of neck. Cheeks are bright green. The beak is pale horn color. There is a prominent red speculum in the wing. Primary and secondary flight feathers are green with blue tips. Tail feathers green with yellowish green tips. More

Information on the lilac-crowned Amazon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly. Authentication - This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact: arkive@wildscreen.org.uk References - 1. IUCN Red List (May, 2009) http://www.iucnredlist.org 2. More

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Your Lilac-crowned Amazons will typically begin nesting in late spring. It all depends on where you are located, your local weather patterns and elevation and most importantly if you keep the pair outside or indoors. If they are indoors then there are lots of other factors that determine when they will start breeding. Lilac-crowned Amazons are great birds and they also make excellent pets. I hope you enjoy your pair as much as I enjoy mine. More

Traits: The lilac-crowned Amazon has all the typical spunk of a large Amazon, but with a slightly quieter voice and endless devotion to its favorite person. Lilac crowns are smaller than other Amazons, but what it lacks in size, it makes up in personality. Lilac-crowned Amazons also tend to be less vocal than other Amazons. Male lilac crowns tend to be more gregarious and are known for being macho, flaring their tail and pinning their eyes as they strut the notorious Amazon strut. More

Common Name: Lilac-Crowned Amazon, Finsch's Amazon Size: 300-400g Lifespan: approx. More

amyndunn:I may be getting a lilac-crowned amazon in a few weeks. I would like to know a little more about them before I commit myself to the agreement I made with the breeder. Does anyone here have one or know someone that has one? I would like to hear everyone's impression of this breed- the good and the bad. I have heard that they are "family-oriented" and have a sweet temperament. More

Did You Know?The Lilac-crowned Amazon exists in feral (non-native) populations in Los Angeles, CA. Species Profile Genus: Amazona Species: finschi Size: Adult Weight: 33 cm (12.8 in) 325g (11.3 oz) Races including nominate: two: A.f. finschi, A.f. woodi Colourization Adult: A.f. More

Lilac-crowned Amazon feeding on persimmon © Bowles/Erickson | http://www.amazornia.com Lilac-crowned Amazon © Bowles/Erickson | http://www.amazornia.com Lilac-crowned Amazon feeding on fruit © Bowles/Erickson | http://www.amazornia.com Lilac-crowned Amazon feeding on persimmon © Bowles/Erickson | http://www.amazornia.com Lilac-crowned Amazon feeding on persimmon © Bowles/Erickson | http://www.amazornia. More

Lilac-crowned Amazons are relatively more difficult to breed in captivity than most Amazons. They are shy by nature and need privacy. In North America, lilac-crowned Amazons breed predominantly in the spring and have a limited breeding season typically from February or March to June or July. Clutch size is typically 3 to 4 eggs. One inch by one inch by 14 gauge welded wire, or 1 inch by 1 inch welded wire is a good choice for cage construction. More

part of the head of the Lilac-crowned Amazon is violet, not blue. Lilac-crowned Amazon, Amazona finschi Facts: How are they? Their average body length is 33 cm. Their dominating colour is green, with scaly feathers in the back of its neck. Blue colour behind and often underneath the eyes. Yellow iris. Red and blue spots on the tip of the wings. The forehead and the front of their crown is red. More

Lilac-crowned Amazon, Finsch's Amazon Size 33cm Environment coniferous forest, woodland, residential areas Food fruit, nuts, seeds. Breeding Nests in tree hollows. Female lays three white eggs. Eggs hatch after about 26 - 28 days. The young will leave the nest after about 8 weeks. Range found on the Pacific slopes of Mexico. More

Lilac-crowned Amazon waking up in Los Angeles = parrotsdotorg 70 vidéos S'abonnerModifier l'abonnement Chargement… 1558 vues 1558 vues parrotsdotorg — 18 août 2008 — This bird is part of a flock of about 1000 Amazon parrots living near Santa Ana in the Los Angeles basin - fanta... More