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Imperial Amazon
Amazona imperialis Richmond, 1899
48 cmLength530 gWeight
The imperial amazon (Amazona imperialis) or Dominican amazon, also known as the sisserou or sisserou parrot, is a parrot found only on the Caribbean island of Dominica.
Busiest months: February–April · Most records: Dominica
Where and when it's recorded
Imperial Amazon has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Morne Diablotin NP – Syndicate Nature TrailDominica207 records
- Syndicate TrailDominica54 records
- Morne Diablotin NP – Morne Diablotin trailDominica49 records
More places
- Emerald PoolDominica1 record
- Morne Trois Pitons NP – Middleham Falls from LaudatDominica1 record
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 imperial amazon (Amazona imperialis) or Dominican amazon, also known as the sisserou or sisserou parrot, is a parrot found only on the Caribbean island of Dominica. It has been designated as the national bird of Dominica, and features on the national flag of Dominica. The species is critically endangered.
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Questions
How big is the Imperial Amazon?
The Imperial Amazon is about 48 cm long and weighs around 530 g.
Where does the Imperial Amazon live?
Its breeding range: North America: Dominica. It is most often recorded in Dominica.
When is the best time to see the Imperial Amazon?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March and April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Imperial Amazon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Imperial Amazon as Critically Endangered.
What does the Imperial Amazon eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Imperial Amazon in?
It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 48 cm
- Weight
- 530 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 282 mm
- Tail
- 167 mm
- Bill
- 45 mm
- Tarsus
- 31 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Dominica
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
Cuban AmazonAmazona leucocephala
Hispaniolan AmazonAmazona ventralis
Puerto Rican AmazonAmazona vittata
Lilac-crowned AmazonAmazona finschi
Red-lored AmazonAmazona autumnalis
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