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Status in the Wild

World Population:
10,000-20,000

Range: Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic), including Grande Cayemite, Gonave, Saona and Beata Islands, Greater Antilles, West Indies.

Habitat:
Found up to 1500m (4920 ft) in various habitats including from arid lowland palm savannas to upland pine forest and humid mountain forest.

Threat Summary:
This species is threatened by clearance of habitat for agriculture, charcoal production, persecution and hunting, and trapping for the wild bird trade.

IUCN Rating:
Vulnerable

Wild Diet:
Feeds on seeds, fruits, citrus, maize and bananas.

CITES Rating:
Appendix II

Ecology:
Seen in pairs while breeding, at other times in small groups of up to a dozen birds. Within the flock pairs and families are clearly identified from the rest of the group. Extremely territorial when breeding.

Clutch and Egg Size:
3-4 eggs, 35.5 x 27.5mm (1.4 x 1.1 in).

Breeding Season:
February-May

Links to Other Project(s):
http://www.wptc.org/reports/WPC%20Progress%20Report%202006.pdf

http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/~beis/Pubs_PDF/pub_docs/PoachCB.pdf

More Info Sites:
http://www.swbg-adventurecamps.com/animal-info/animal-bytes/animalia/eumetazoa/coelomates/deuterostomes/chordata/craniata/aves/psittaciformes/hispanioian-amazon.htm

Infonatura search for 'Hispaniolan Parrot'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispaniolan_Parrot

http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=15127422

http://www.bioone.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&issn=1082-6742&volume=018&issue=02&page=0089,br>
http://www.vet.uga.edu/vpp/ivcvm/1998/little/index.php