Jamaican Amazon
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Jamaican Amazon ( Amazona collaria ) |
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The Jamaican amazon ( Amazona collaria ) is a species of parrot from the genus of the amazon parrots . It is one of the endemic New World parrots whose range is limited to the island of Jamaica.
Like all Amazon parrots, the Jamaican Amazon is characterized by a predominantly green body plumage. The body length of this species of parrot is 28 centimeters. The plumage on the underside of the body is yellowish green. The forehead and the eye area are feathery white. The cheeks are blue-green, the throat and the front part of the neck are reddish with a green border. The bill and legs are horn-colored.
Like many of the Amazon parrots found only on islands, the Jamaican Amazon is also threatened with extinction. It is possible that this species will only survive in captivity. The colored bird is easy to breed. The disadvantage is that it is relatively loud. He not only lets his loud calls be heard in the morning and in the evening, but also whenever he is startled or something arouses his displeasure.
literature
- Werner Lantermann (2007): Amazon parrots - biology, endangerment, keeping, species , Filander publishing house, ISBN 978-3-930831-66-1
Web links
- Amazona collaria inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Threatened Species . Listed by: BirdLife International, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2013.