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Scaly-naped Amazon (Amazona mercenaria)
Also Known As: Scaly-naped Parrot, Mercenary Amazon, Tschudi's Amazon, Mountain Parrot, Gray-naped or Colombian Amazon (A.m. canipalliata)
Lone Scaly-naped Amazon perched on moss covered branch
Credit: © Ron Hoff
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Did You Know?
Very little is known about the habits of the Scaly-naped or Mercenary Amazon. It is a very shy bird.
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Not AvailableStatus in the Wild
World Population:Not recorded
Range:
A.m. mercenaria: Mountains of N Bolivia, in La Paz, Cochabamba and W Santa Cruz, north to N Peru and W Ecuador.
A.m. canipalliata: Both slopes of Andes in W Ecuador to W Colombia, north to Cundinamarca and SW Antioquia; also probably Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Sierra de Perifa and mountains of NW Venezuela.
Habitat:
Found in hill and mountain forest in upper tropical, subtropical and temperate areas. Includes open woodland with large trees, open forest on ridges and to treeline in wooded valleys and ravines in paramo zone. 800-1600m (2624-5248 ft).
Threat Summary:
There is evidence of a population decline although the overall population has not been established. Threatened by deforestation.
IUCN Rating:
Least concern
Wild Diet:
Little information on diet but has been observed taking figs and unidentified fruits in Colombia. May also take maize.
CITES Rating:
Appendix II
Ecology:
Found usually in pairs or small flocks with larger groups moving to and from communal roosts to feed. Feedings morning and afternoon. Nesting areas usually in inaccessible places.
Clutch and Egg Size:
Clutch size unknown, ovate eggs, 35.5 x 28.0mm (1.4 x 1.1 in).
Breeding Season:
March-May
More Info Sites:
http://www.natureserve.org/infonatura/servlet/InfoNatura?searchName=Amazona+mercenaria
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scaly-naped_Amazon
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