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Hispaniolan Amazon  (Amazona ventralis)

Also Known As: Hispaniolan Parrot, Salle's Amazon or Parrot, Santo Domingo Amazon
 
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Hispanolian Amazon (left) with Red-browed Amazon (right)

Credit: (c) Anthony Snell
 
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:
Lively and inquisitive. Tends to be a more aggressive bird during breeding season. Can be noisy. Susceptible to upper respiratory infections.

Captive Status:
Uncommon

Longevity:
50+yrs

Housing:
Aviary or suspended enclosure, metal construction, minimum length 3m (9.8 ft).

Enrichment:
Extremely vigorous chewer so provide bird-safe, unsprayed flowering, fir, pine or willow branches and perches, heat sterlized pine cones, wood and vegetable tanned leather toys, foraging/puzzle toys, swings, ropes and ladders. Also provide overhead misters or shallow bowls of water for bathing.

Nest Box Size:
Vertical box 10" x 10" x 24" (25.4cm x 25.4cm x 61cm).

Clutch Size:
3-4

Incubation Time:
27-29 days

Fledging Age:
9 weeks

Hatch Weight:
10g (0.35 oz)

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://amazonaonline.com/TAS/modules/content/index.php?id=5

More Info Sites:
http://www.arndt-verlag.com/projekt/birds_3.cgi?Desc=E316.htm&Pic=316_1.JPG

http://www.avianweb.com/hispaniolanamazon.html

http://www.arkive.org/hispaniolan-amazon/amazona-ventralis/