Lilacine Amazon
Amazona lilacina
- Family
- African and New World Parrots (Psittacidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The lilacine amazon (Amazona lilacina), also known as the Ecuadorian red-lored amazon, is an amazon parrot native to Ecuador in South America. The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies the lilacine amazon as critically endangered.
It is generally smaller than the closely related red-lored amazon, with a black beak and more subdued coloring. Lilacine amazons are said to make favorable companion parrots because of their gentle, affectionate nature and agreeable temperament.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southwestern Ecuador (north shore of the Bahia de Caráque in central Manabí southward to El Oro.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Lilacine amazon
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
