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Revision as of 06:58, 1 May 2008
- Amazona arausiaca
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.
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.
Taxonomy
The closest relative seems to be the St. Lucia Parrot.
Habitat
Rainforest
Behaviour
It feeds from native rainforest trees, but additionally can also utilize crop plants such as oranges and grapefruits.
