Bird · GBIF taxon 7533598
Lilacine Amazon
Amazona lilacinaAlso 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 →
Diet & prey
- Mangrove 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
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderPsittaciformes
- FamilyPsittacidae
- GenusAmazona
- SpeciesAmazona lilacina
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- 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.
Same Genus (c) Esteban Poveda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Esteban Poveda · cc-by
Frequent Companion (c) David F. Belmonte, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by David F. Belmonte · cc-by
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Close Relative (c) Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová · cc-by
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