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The Puerto Rican amazon (Amazona vittata), also known as the Puerto Rican parrot (Spanish: cotorra puertorriqueña) or iguaca (), is the only extant parrot endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico, and belongs to the Neotropical genus Amazona.
The Puerto Rican parakeet was a very gregarious bird, noted for its loud, continuous calling. While the bird was normally cautious, avoiding contact with humans, this lessened while feeding. As the bird often fed in farmers' fields on crops such as maize, this contributed to its widespread hunting. [2]
Puerto Rican parrot, an endemic species and one of the 10 most endangered birds in the world. Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae. Characteristic features of parrots include a strong curved bill, an upright stance, strong legs, and clawed zygodactyl feet. Many parrots are vividly colored, and some are multi-colored.
Birds currently receive the greatest attention in regards to conservation. Arguably the most successful fauna recovery plan in Puerto Rico was the Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Plan. Initiated in 1968, its main objective was to downlist the Puerto Rican parrot's status from critical to threatened by 2020.
Elfin-woods warbler Puerto Rican parrot Puerto Rican owl, an endemic species found in the western municipality of Aguada. Yellow-shouldered blackbird (Agelaius xanthomus) Puerto Rican parrot (Amazona vittata) Green mango (Anthracothorax viridis) Puerto Rican nightjar (Caprimulgus noctitherus) Puerto Rican emerald (Chlorostilbon maugeaus)
The Puerto Rican parrot or Puerto Rican Amazon is a little parrot that measures 11.0–11.8 in (28–30 cm). The bird is a predominantly green parrot with a red forehead and white rings around the eyes. The species is the only remaining native parrot in Puerto Rico.
Red-tailed hawk, commonly known as guaraguao in Puerto Rico and Vieques. Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks , eagles , kites , harriers and Old World vultures . These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons and keen eyesight.
The Puerto Rican parrot in particular, as a critically endangered species, has seen considerable conservation efforts, including but not limited to changes in land management, legal protection, research, and increasing nesting success.