Bird · GBIF taxon 2479642
Puerto Rican Parrot
Amazona vittataAlso known as Puerto Rican Amazon, Iguaca, Red-fronted Amazon
Puerto Rican parrots navigate the dense canopy of tropical mountain forests, communicating with vibrant squawks and bugle-like calls that echo across the valleys. Mating pairs bond for life and nest exclusively in natural tree hollows, relying on mature timber to raise their young. Decades of severe storms and habitat loss drove these bright green birds to the brink of extinction, making managed conservation and habitat restoration critical to their survival.
EndemicTropicalVocal
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Critically EndangeredConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXCritically EndangeredRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Sierra palm fruit
- Palo colorado seeds
- Cupey fruits
Predators
- Red-tailed hawk
- Pearly-eyed thrasher
- Feral cat
ThreatsHurricanes, severe nest site loss, historical poaching, competition from introduced species
HabitatsMontane wet forests, subtropical rainforests, karst forests
Life span15–30 years in the wild
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyPsittacidae
- SpeciesAmazona vittata
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Moderate
- High
- Very high
- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
- What to notice
- Look for brilliant green plumage with a bright red forehead patch and stark white eye-rings.
- Support conservation
- Observe from designated public viewing areas and keep noise levels low in rainforest habitats.
Responsible observation
- Listen for Calls: Scan the high rainforest canopy when hearing loud, trumpet-like flight calls early in the morning.
- Maintain Distance: Keep well away from active nesting zones to avoid disrupting breeding pairs.
- Report Sightings: Share location details with local wildlife officers to assist ongoing population tracking.
Nest Competitor 
Predator Buteo_jamaicensis_1.jpg: Alan Vernon derivative work: Berichard (talk) / CC BY 2.0 · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Snowmanradio, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-byClose Relative
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