Photo: Brennan Mulrooney / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Vulnerable

Parrots

St. Lucia Amazon

Amazona versicolor

St. Lucia Amazon (Amazona versicolor) — Parrots & Cockatoos of North America.

The St. Lucia Amazon (Amazona versicolor) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 676 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

VU Vulnerable

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 versicolor

Where it lives

St. Lucia

North America

Quick facts

Weight: 676 g
Diet: Omnivores
Family: Psittacidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Vulnerable

Maroon-fronted Parrot

Rhynchopsitta terrisi

Critically Endangered

Biology & behaviour

Diet

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

The St. Lucia Amazon (Amazona versicolor) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA St. Lucia.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 676 g, with a wing length of about 25.7 cm and a tail of around 16.7 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 142 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

St. Lucia Amazon — Call

Recorded by Garrett Yocklin Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the St. Lucia Amazon?

The St. Lucia Amazon is a large bird that weighs around 676 g.

Where does the St. Lucia Amazon live?

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

What family does the St. Lucia Amazon belong to?

The St. Lucia Amazon (Amazona versicolor) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the St. Lucia Amazon eat?

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

Does the St. Lucia Amazon migrate?

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

Is the St. Lucia 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 St. Lucia Amazon make?

1 real field recording of the St. Lucia 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 St. Lucia Amazon's range?

The St. Lucia Amazon has a mapped global range of about 142 km².