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Lilac-crowned Amazon  (Amazona finschi)

Also Known As: Lilac-crowned Parrot, Finsch's Parrot, Pacific Parrot, Wood's Red-fronted Parrot (A.f. woodi)
 
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Lilac-crowned Amazon perching

Credit: (c) Loretta Erickson
 
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Did You Know?
The Lilac-crowned Amazon exists in feral (non-native) populations in Los Angeles, CA.

Status in the Wild
World Population:
7000-10,000

Range:
A.f. finschi: CW and SW Mexico; feral populations reported in various areas in US.
A.f. woodi: NW Mexico.


Habitat:
Found in wooded hills and mountains, from tropical zone in lower areas to woods in the uplands. From 600-2000m (1968-6560 ft).

Threat Summary:
Large scale habitat loss, trapping for wild bird trade.

IUCN Rating:
Vulnerable

Wild Diet:
Feeding not well documented but figs reported taken and feeding in cultivated areas causes damage to banana and maize crops.

CITES Rating:
Appendix I

Ecology:
Found in pairs or small flocks but larger groups form in dry season, 300-1000 reported.

Clutch and Egg Size:
3, rounded eggs, 37.0 x 29.0mm (1.4 x 1.1 in).

Breeding Season:
March

Links to Other Project(s):
http://amazornia.us/home.html

http://www.cites.org/eng/com/aC/20/E20-05-5.pdf

http://natureali.org/parrot_project/suburban_jungles.htm

http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1046/j.1474-919X.2002.00015.x

More Info Sites:
http://www.ukcites.gov.uk/license/CITES%20Bulletin%2021%20Spring%202005_P1.pdf

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilac-crowned_Amazon

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