From Opus

Amazona arausiaca

Photo by njlarsen

[edit] Identification

Known locally as jaco

The smaller of two endemic parrots on Dominica at 33-36 cm (13-14 inches). It is mainly bright green with a bluish face, a red patch on the wing and yellow on the outer half of the tail (mainly visible from below) and on undertail coverts. There is a variable amount of red under the chin, absent in some birds. Legs are dark gray, but the bill is light, almost white.

For the latest conservation info http://www.rarespecies.org The Rare Species Conservatory Foundation has been working with the two parrot species on Dominica for several years now.

[edit] Distribution

Dominica, mostly in the lower levels of wet forest so distance up the mountains, but more likely to be seen close to sea level than the Imperial Parrot.

[edit] Taxonomy

The closest relative seems to be the St. Lucia Parrot.

[edit] Habitat

Rainforest

[edit] Behaviour

It feeds from native rainforest trees, but additionally can also utilize crop plants such as oranges and grapefruits.

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