St. Lucia Amazon (Amazona versicolor)
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St. Lucia Amazon

Amazona versicolor (Müller, PLS, 1776)

42–46 cmLength676 gWeight

The Saint Lucia amazon (Amazona versicolor), also known as the St.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: St. Lucia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: St. Lucia

St. Lucia Amazon has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Des Cartiers Rainforest TrailSt. Lucia337 records
  2. Quilesse Forest ReserveSt. Lucia92 records
  3. Millet Nature ReserveSt. Lucia81 records
More places
  1. Edmond Forest Reserve, Soufriere sideSt. Lucia75 records
  2. Bouton JunctionSt. Lucia53 records
  3. SoufriereSt. Lucia10 records
  4. CastriesSt. Lucia5 records
  5. Anse ChastanetSt. Lucia5 records
  6. Marigot BaySt. Lucia2 records
  7. Anse CochonSt. Lucia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

St. Lucia

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 Saint Lucia amazon (Amazona versicolor), also known as the St. Lucia amazon and St. Lucia parrot, is a vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.

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Questions

How big is the St. Lucia Amazon?

The St. Lucia Amazon is about 42–46 cm long and weighs around 676 g.

Where does the St. Lucia Amazon live?

Its breeding range: North America: St. Lucia. It is most often recorded in St. Lucia.

When is the best time to see the St. Lucia Amazon?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the St. Lucia Amazon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the St. Lucia Amazon as Vulnerable.

What does the St. Lucia Amazon eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the St. Lucia Amazon in?

It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Length
42–46 cm
Weight
676 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
257 mm
Tail
167 mm
Bill
39 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: St. Lucia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
Genus
Amazona

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St. Lucia Amazon

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