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Cuban Amazon
Amazona leucocephala (Linnaeus, 1758)
28–33 cmLength235 gWeight
The Cuban amazon (Amazona leucocephala), also known as the Cuban parrot and the rose-throated parrot, is a medium-sized mainly green parrot found in woodlands and dry forests of Cuba, the Bahamas and Cayman Islands in the Caribbean.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Cayman Islands, Cuba, Bahamas
Where and when it's recorded
Cuban Amazon has been recorded at 35 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park - IBA, National TrustCayman Islands937 records
- Refugio de Fauna BermejaCuba701 records
- Soplillar – Sabanas de PalpiteCuba670 records
More places
- Patricks Island Roost and DykesCayman Islands563 records
- Playa LargaCuba324 records
- Otto Watler's LakeCayman Islands255 records
- Sierra del Chorillo – Sendero de las AvesCuba249 records
- Abaco – Bahama Palm ShoresBahamas248 records
- Mastic Trail, National Trust – South TrailheadCayman Islands241 records
- PN Ciénaga de Zapata – Santo TomasCuba231 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Cuban amazon (Amazona leucocephala), also known as the Cuban parrot and the rose-throated parrot, is a medium-sized mainly green parrot found in woodlands and dry forests of Cuba, the Bahamas and Cayman Islands in the Caribbean. Although they have been observed in the wild in Puerto Rico, they are probably the result of escaped pets, and no reproduction has been recorded.
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Questions
How big is the Cuban Amazon?
The Cuban Amazon is about 28–33 cm long and weighs around 235 g.
Where does the Cuban Amazon live?
Its breeding range: North America: Cuba, Bahamas and Cayman Islands. It is most often recorded in Cayman Islands, Cuba and Bahamas.
When is the best time to see the Cuban Amazon?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Cuban Amazon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cuban Amazon as Near Threatened.
What does the Cuban Amazon eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Cuban Amazon in?
It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 28–33 cm
- Weight
- 235 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 199 mm
- Tail
- 113 mm
- Bill
- 30 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Cuba, Bahamas and Cayman Islands
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
- Genus
- Amazona
Other birds in the genus Amazona
Festive AmazonAmazona festiva
Vinaceous-breasted AmazonAmazona vinacea
Tucuman AmazonAmazona tucumana
Red-spectacled AmazonAmazona pretrei
Black-billed AmazonAmazona agilis
White-fronted AmazonAmazona albifrons
Yellow-billed AmazonAmazona collaria
Hispaniolan AmazonAmazona ventralis
Puerto Rican AmazonAmazona vittata
Lilac-crowned AmazonAmazona finschi
Red-lored AmazonAmazona autumnalis
Diademed AmazonAmazona diadema
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