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Lilacine Amazon
Amazona lilacina
Lilacine Amazon (Amazona lilacina) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Lilacine Amazon (Amazona lilacina) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 416 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Amazona
- Species lilacina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 416 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
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Vulnerable
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lilacine Amazon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Lilacine Amazon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lilacine Amazon (Amazona lilacina) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Ecuador.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 416 g, with a wing length of about 19.8 cm and a tail of around 10.8 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 37,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lilacine Amazon?
The Lilacine Amazon is a large bird that weighs around 416 g.
Where does the Lilacine Amazon live?
The Lilacine Amazon is found across South America with a range covering SA w Ecuador, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Lilacine Amazon belong to?
The Lilacine Amazon (Amazona lilacina) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Lilacine Amazon eat?
The Lilacine Amazon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Lilacine Amazon migrate?
The Lilacine Amazon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Lilacine Amazon endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Lilacine Amazon's range?
The Lilacine Amazon has a mapped global range of about 37,000 km².
Conservation
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