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Status in the Wild

World Population:
Around 150

Range: Island of Dominica (Lesser Antilles).

Habitat:
Occurs in the canopy of primary mountain rainforest; occurs at 600-1300m (1968-4264 ft) but will descend in response to food shortages or foraging preferences.

Threat Summary:
Habitat loss and hurricane damage, competition with Jaco Amazon and owls for nest cavities; some threat still remains from collection for the wild bird trade.

IUCN Rating:
Endangered

Wild Diet:
Flowers, fruits, nut and young shoots of many trees.

CITES Rating:
Appendix I

Ecology:
Communal roosts; feeds morning and evening; probably defends nesting territory year round.

Clutch and Egg Size:
2 eggs, 45 x 40mm (1.7 x 1.6 in).

Breeding Season:
February-June

Project Status (WPT):
WPT has helped this Amazon through local education and conservation, as well as purchasing the land for a new national park.
See: http://www.parrots.org/index.php/ourwork/imperialandredneckedamazon/


Links to Other Project(s):
http://www.rarespecies.org/dom.html

More Info Sites:
http://www.rarespecies.org/siss.html

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