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Guadeloupe Amazon

( Amazona violacea )

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The Guadeloupe Amazon was described in detail by a number of naturalists, and was named by Gmelin in 1789. In 1779 it was noted by Buffon to be very rare, and became extinct soon after.

<p><em>Amazona</em></p>
Genus:

Amazona

<p><em>violacea</em></p>
Species:

violacea

Size:

Not recorded.

Weight:

Not recorded.

Subspecies including nominate:

one

Colour Adult:

Adults: Mostly green parrot with black head and neck, slate-grey wash over breast and upper belly.  Black beak. Wing mainly green with deep yellow wing coverts and red on shoulder. Eye red.  Legs and feet slate grey.

Colour Juvenile:

Unknown.

Call:

Not recorded.

More Information:

Avibase
Wikipedia
IUCN Red List

Content Sources:

Birdlife International

Captive Status:

Longevity:

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Clutch Size:

Not recorded.

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World Population:

None.

IUCN Red List Status:
Extinct

CITES Listing:
Not Listed

Threat Summary:

Was presumably hunted to extinction.

Range:

Was formerly found on Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean.

Habitat:

Presumed to have lived in forested areas.

Wild Diet:

Not recorded.

Ecology and Behaviour:

Not recorded.

Clutch and Egg Size:

Not recorded.

Breeding Season:

Not recorded.