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Lilac-crowned Amazon
Amazona finschi
Lilac-crowned Amazon (Amazona finschi) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Lilac-crowned Amazon (Amazona finschi) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 302 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 finschi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 302 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lilac-crowned Amazon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Lilac-crowned Amazon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lilac-crowned Amazon (Amazona finschi) belongs to the Psittacidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA w Mexico.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 302 g, with a wing length of about 19.2 cm and a tail of around 10.9 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 111,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lilac-crowned Amazon?
The Lilac-crowned Amazon is a large bird that weighs around 302 g.
Where does the Lilac-crowned Amazon live?
The Lilac-crowned Amazon is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA w Mexico, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Lilac-crowned Amazon belong to?
The Lilac-crowned Amazon (Amazona finschi) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Lilac-crowned Amazon eat?
The Lilac-crowned Amazon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Lilac-crowned Amazon migrate?
The Lilac-crowned Amazon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Lilac-crowned 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 Lilac-crowned Amazon make?
1 real field recording of the Lilac-crowned Amazon — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Lilac-crowned Amazon's range?
The Lilac-crowned Amazon has a mapped global range of about 111,000 km².
Conservation
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