todays bird is: prada the white-fronted amazon!

bird of the day: st. vincent amazon

the st. vincent amazon, sometimes known as the st. vincent parrot, is a large amazon parrot native to the carribean island of saint vincent.

these birds are unique in that no two are alike. they naturally come in two morphs; golden-brown and green. within both of these morphs, there is lots of variety, and no bird’s coloration exactly matches another’s.

these birds were once fairly common on the island. however, trapping for the pet trade, hunting for food, and habitat destruction has taken a toll on their population. these birds are now listed as ‘vulnerable’ by the iucn. a captive breeding program has started with goals of returning more birds to the wild at some point.

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this is a blue-fronted amazon with an unusual color mutation, sometimes called ‘red’ or ‘chocolate raspberry’. these parrots are rare and expensive, despite their breeding coming under some criticism. these parrots have never been seen in the wild with this mutation, and even in captivity they are rarely available to the public.

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todays bird is: captain america the white fronted amazon!