| Hispaniolan parrot | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Genus: | Amazona |
| Species: | A. ventralis
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| Binomial name | |
| Amazona ventralis (Müller, 1776)
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The Hispaniolan parrot (Amazona ventralis), 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).[2][3]
This species was widespread in Hispaniola, but it suffered a significant decline during the twentieth century. Its range was mainly limited to inland mountains in the 1930s and is becoming more typical in metropolitan cities such as Santo Domingo.[4]
- ^ BirdLife International (2020). "Amazona ventralis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T22686215A179267983. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22686215A179267983.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Hispaniolan Amazon (Amazona ventralis) | Parrot Encyclopedia". www.parrots.org. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "Hispaniolan Amazon (Amazona ventralis) - BirdLife species factsheet". datazone.birdlife.org. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "Hispaniolan Amazon Long-term survival of the Hispaniolan Amazon and the Trogon Parakeet | Loro Parque Fundación". www.loroparque-fundacion.org. Retrieved 29 April 2023.