St Lucia Amazon (Amazona versicolor)

Other Names (World)
St Lucia Amazon, St Lucia Parrot, St. Lucia Amazon, St. Lucia Parrot

Family
Psittacidae (Parrots)

Size
42 - 46 cm

First Described (Guide)
(M�ller, 1776)

Habitat
Mainly montane, moist primary forest, but also forages in secondary growth. From 500 - 900 m.

Range (Guide)

St Lucia (B) (NB).

St Lucia (Lesser Antilles).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 350 - 500 (2010) and increasing.

Status VU
Habitat destruction through logging of mature trees, hurricanes, human pressures, hunting and trade are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Noisy and raucous screeching. Also purring, cackling, shrieking and honking noises.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (4)...)

St. Lucia Amazon (Amazona versicolor) [XC9438]
by Justin Watts from Quilesse Forest Reserve, west of Micoud, St. Lucia, St Lucia (call)

St. Lucia Amazon (Amazona versicolor) [XC451042]
by Simon Elliott from Des Cartier Trail, St Lucia (call)

Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Red-necked Amazon (Amazona arausiaca).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for St Lucia Amazon (Amazona versicolor) - 10 files

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