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Critically Endangered

Parrots

Puerto Rican Amazon

Amazona vittata

Puerto Rican Amazon (Amazona vittata) — Parrots & Cockatoos of North America.

The Puerto Rican Amazon (Amazona vittata) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 279 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

CR Critically Endangered

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 vittata

Where it lives

Puerto Rico

North America

Quick facts

Weight: 279 g
Diet: Omnivores
Family: Psittacidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Vulnerable

Yellow-billed Amazon

Amazona collaria

Endangered

Red-crowned Amazon

Amazona viridigenalis

Endangered

Lilac-crowned Amazon

Amazona finschi

Least Concern

Orange-winged Amazon

Amazona amazonica

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Puerto Rican 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 Puerto Rican Amazon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Puerto Rican Amazon (Amazona vittata) belongs to the Psittacidae family of the order Psittaciformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA Puerto Rico.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 279 g, with a wing length of about 18.2 cm and a tail of around 9.7 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 177 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Puerto Rican Amazon?

The Puerto Rican Amazon is a large bird that weighs around 279 g.

Where does the Puerto Rican Amazon live?

The Puerto Rican Amazon is found across North America with a range covering NA Puerto Rico, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Puerto Rican Amazon belong to?

The Puerto Rican Amazon (Amazona vittata) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Puerto Rican Amazon eat?

The Puerto Rican Amazon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Puerto Rican Amazon migrate?

The Puerto Rican Amazon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Puerto Rican 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 Puerto Rican Amazon's range?

The Puerto Rican Amazon has a mapped global range of about 177 km².