Amazon of the week, 1/31/10

[Jayd]

Another week into the new year, time flies..This week we have a extra treat, our Amazon of the week plus 2 extinct amazons. Jayd

 

Our " Amazon of the Week is "The Red-necked Amazon" [no pun intended] or Dominican Blue-faced Amazon, also Bouquet's Amazon .

Size: 40cm (15.6 in) Adult Weight:620g (21.7 oz)

Range: Dominica, Lesser Antilles, West Indies.

 

Found from 300-800m (984-2624 ft) in the canopy of mountain rainforest, preferring Dacryodes excelsa stands. Formerly a regular visitor to coastal areas.

World Population:750-800

 

http://www.parrots.org/index.php/encyclopedia/profile/red_necked_amazon/(Amazona arausiaca)

http://www.arkive.org/red-necked-amazon/amazona-arausiaca/image-G22634.

http://www.avianweb.com/redneckedamazonparrots.html

 

 

Guadeloupe Parrot (Amazona violacea)

Genus:Amazona

Species:

arausiaca

Family/Sub-family Psittacidae

Summary Amazona violacea, although not known from any specimens, was described in detail from Guadeloupe (to France) by, amongst others, Du Tertre in 1654 and 1667, Labat in 1742, and Brisson in 1760. It was named by Gmelin in 1789. In 1779 it was noted by Buffon to be very rare, and presumably became extinct soon after.

Ecology: Nothing is known, but it is likely to have been a forest species.

Threats: It was heavily hunted, and this presumably caused its extinction.

 

The Martinique Amazon, Amazona martinicana, was a species of parrot in the Psittacidae family. It was endemic to Martinique. It became extinct due to habitat loss as Martinique was cleared for agriculture.[1] It has not been recorded since 1722.[1] A similar, also extinct parrot inhabited the island of Guadeloupe and may have been the same species.[1]Guadeloupe.It was a species of parrot in the Psittacidae family.Threats Hunting is likely to have caused its extinction.

<br><br>Post edited by: Jayd, at: 2010/01/31 02:17

[kittykittykitty]

Another beautiful Amazon! :cheer: So were the now extinct species. :angry:

 

Post edited by: kittykittykitty, at: 2010/01/31 02:43<br><br>Post edited by: kittykittykitty, at: 2010/01/31 02:58

[Luvparrots]

Hey Jay are the pictures of the Red-Necked Amazon of a male and female/adult and chick? Why is there such a color difference in the feathers, I guess is what I'm asking?

[Jayd]

I think it's just the photo.. They're not dimorphic, most Amazons aren't. Good question... Jayd

[Luvparrots]

Thanks for the quick reply, Jay!!

[judygram]

What beautiful colors in these amazons but then they all have lovely coloring, what a stunning specimen they are.

 

Thanks for sharing these with us Jay, it makes it exciting to see what next week brings.

[pearllyn]

What stunning birds! i would just love to see them flying wild in their natural habitat - it would be just amazing!

Thanks again for this weeks Amazon Jay.