Hispaniolan Amazon
Amazona ventralis
- Vulnerable
- Card rarity: Rare
- Birds
The Hispaniolan parrot, also known as Hispaniolan amazon, is a species of psittaciform bird of the family Psittacidae endemic to Hispaniola, which includes the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Its white forehead, light beak, white eye-ring, blue ear patch, and maroon belly patch are the main features that differentiate it from other amazons. Its body measures about 28 centimeters in length. A typical adult weighs 250g (8.75 oz).
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Genus
- Amazona