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Martinique Amazon

( Amazona martinicana )

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The Martinique Amazon was described by Labat in 1742 and Buffon in 1779, and named by Clark.

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

Amazona

<p><em>martinicana</em></p>
Species:

martinicana

Size:

Not recorded.

Weight:

Not recorded.

Subspecies including nominate:

one

Colour Adult:

Adults: Mainly green parrot, with red crown and blue and lilac wash on face, nape and neck.  Green in body and wings. Outer tail feathers red. Beak slate grey. Thighs green, legs and toes slate grey.

Colour Juvenile:

Not recorded.

Call:

Not recorded.

More Information:

Avibase

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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 likely hunted to extinction.

Range:

Was found on Martinique, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean.

Habitat:

Was thought to have lived in forested areas.

Wild Diet:

Not recorded.

Ecology and Behaviour:

Not recorded, but likely similar to other island-dwelling Amazon parrots.

Clutch and Egg Size:

Not recorded.

Breeding Season:

Not recorded.