Hispaniolan Amazon

The main features that differentiate the Hispaniolan parrot from other amazons are the white forehead, pale beak, white eye-ring, blue ear patch, and red belly.

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

The sharply declining population of Hispaniolan Amazons are found in a small area of Haiti, Dominican Republic and a few of-shore islands. It has been introduced to Puerto Rico. These parrots create nests in tree cavities, the clutch ranges from 2 to 4 eggs maximum, the eggs hatch in about a 30 days and chicks usually fledge at 10 to 12 weeks of age. More

related to the Hispaniolan Amazon and the Cuban Amazon than to the Black-billed Amazon. Description - The Puerto Rican Amazon measures 28–30 cm (11–12 in) and weighs 250–300 g (8.8–11 oz), or 275 g (9.7 oz) on average. Although small compared to Amazons in general, it is similar in size to other Greater Antilles Amazona species. Sexual dimorphism is not present. Both males and females have predominantly green plumage, though their feathers have blue edges. More

Choosing a Hispaniolan Amazon Memphis TN = Hispaniolan Amazons are intelligent, inquisitive birds with excellent speaking ability. These Amazons originate from the island of Hispaniola and spend their days in pine forests, palm groves and upland mountain evergreen forests. Due to their relative rarity in captivity, they are unlikely to be available for pets. They are active by nature and have a tendency toward obesity if closely confined. Mature birds, especially males can become aggressive. More

The Hispaniolan Amazon lives in pairs and small flocks, and nests in tree cavities, and sometimes dead tree-stumps and rock crevices (2) (6). Breeding is known from February to May but may extend further into the year (2). Clutches typically contain two to four eggs, and incubation in captivity lasts 24 to 26 days (5) (6). Chicks usually fledge at 10 to 12 weeks of age (6). More

Hispaniolan AmazonHispaniolan Amazon = (Amazona ventralis) Useful Webpages: General Information about Amazon Parrots ... Amazon Species ... Amazon Photo Gallery .... The Diseases of the Amazon Parrots ... Amazon Nutrition / Diet ... More

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Hispaniolan Amazon Amazona ventralis 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Vulnerable Justification This species is considered Vulnerable because anecdotal evidence suggests that there has been a rapid population reduction. The size of the population and the exact extent of the decline are unclear, and clarification may lead to the species being reclassified as Near Threatened. More

Hispaniolan Amazons (Amazona ventralis) can probably live up to 50 to 60 years judging by the life span of similar species. Little is known about their life span in captivity. Appearance and Personality Hispaniolan Amazons are medium sized, stocky, green Amazons with white foreheads and eye-rings. They have dark ear-coverts, maroon belly patches and pinkish-horn beaks. Primary flight feathers and wing coverts are blue and the tails feathers are green with red at the base. More

Hispaniolan Amazons occur naturally in the Dominican Republic, Haiti and some offshore islands. Their numbers are decreasing in their native habitat and they are uncommon in aviculture. Hispaniolan Amazons are one of the species R&B Aviaries has enrolled in a "Special Breeding Program", in an effort to produce parent-fed unrelated offspring. These offspring will be placed with unrelated mates in the hopes of helping sustain captive breeding populations. More