a headshot of a st. vincent amazon. these parrots are found only on the carribean island of st vincent, and there is estimated to be less than 600 of them left in the world.
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Tag: carribean
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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