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Black-billed Amazon
Amazona agilis
Black-billed Amazon (Amazona agilis) — Parrots & Cockatoos of North America.
The Black-billed Amazon (Amazona agilis) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 213 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Amazona
- Species agilis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 213 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-billed Amazon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-billed Amazon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-billed Amazon (Amazona agilis) is a member of the Psittacidae family, within the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA Jamaica.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 213 g, with a wing length of about 16 cm and a tail of around 7.8 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2,594 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-billed Amazon?
The Black-billed Amazon is a large bird that weighs around 213 g.
Where does the Black-billed Amazon live?
The Black-billed Amazon is found across North America with a range covering NA Jamaica, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black-billed Amazon belong to?
The Black-billed Amazon (Amazona agilis) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Black-billed Amazon eat?
The Black-billed Amazon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Black-billed Amazon migrate?
The Black-billed Amazon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-billed Amazon endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Black-billed Amazon make?
1 real field recording of the Black-billed Amazon — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-billed Amazon's range?
The Black-billed Amazon has a mapped global range of about 2,594 km².
Conservation
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