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Hispaniolan Amazon
Amazona ventralis
Hispaniolan Amazon (Amazona ventralis) — Parrots & Cockatoos of North America.
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The Hispaniolan Amazon (Amazona ventralis) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 214 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Amazona
- Species ventralis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 214 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Endangered
Least Concern
Critically Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hispaniolan Amazon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Hispaniolan Amazon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Hispaniolan Amazon (Amazona ventralis) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA Hispaniola.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 214 g, with a wing length of about 18.4 cm and a tail of around 9.8 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 7,113 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hispaniolan Amazon?
The Hispaniolan Amazon is a large bird that weighs around 214 g.
Where does the Hispaniolan Amazon live?
The Hispaniolan Amazon is found across North America with a range covering NA Hispaniola, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Hispaniolan Amazon belong to?
The Hispaniolan Amazon (Amazona ventralis) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Hispaniolan Amazon eat?
The Hispaniolan Amazon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Hispaniolan Amazon migrate?
The Hispaniolan Amazon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Hispaniolan Amazon endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Hispaniolan Amazon make?
1 real field recording of the Hispaniolan 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 Hispaniolan Amazon's range?
The Hispaniolan Amazon has a mapped global range of about 7,113 km².
Conservation
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