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Lilacine Amazon

Amazona lilacina

Also known as Ecuadorian Red-lored Amazon, Lilacine Parrot

Lilacine amazons travel in lively, chattering flocks through western Ecuador, moving between coastal mangrove roosts and inland tropical dry forests each day. Mated pairs form devoted lifelong bonds, preening one another constantly and prospecting for deep tree hollows where they rear small clutches. Widespread habitat conversion for agriculture along with persistent nest-poaching for the illegal pet trade have severely constricted their remnant wild populations.

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Critically EndangeredConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXCritically EndangeredRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyMangrove seeds, Wild figs, Palm nuts
Predators
  • Black Hawk-Eagle
  • Boa Constrictor
  • Tayra
ThreatsHabitat clearing for agriculture, mangrove destruction, and illegal pet trade poaching
HabitatsMangrove forests, tropical dry forests, and lowland rainforest edges
Life span40–60 years
Classification
  1. OrderPsittaciformes
  2. FamilyPsittacidae
  3. GenusAmazona
  4. SpeciesAmazona lilacina
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Safe to observe at a normal distance.
What to notice
Look for an all-black bill, bright red forehead lores, and distinctive lilac-edged feathers across the crown.
Support conservation
Never disclose precise roost or nest locations publicly, and use binoculars rather than approaching nesting trees.
Responsible observation
  • Listen at Dawn: Spot flying flocks at daybreak by tuning into their harsh, rolling flight squawks.
  • Scan Mangrove Edges: Look high into coastal mangroves during late afternoon as pairs gather to roost.
  • Guard Nest Privacy: Keep a wide berth around cavity-bearing trees to prevent disturbing sensitive nesting pairs.
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