St. Lucia Amazon
Amazona versicolor
VUVulnerable Endemic to Saint Lucia
- Family
- African and New World Parrots (Psittacidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The Saint Lucia amazon (Amazona versicolor), also known as the St. Lucia amazon and St. Lucia parrot, is a vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is endemic to Saint Lucia in the Lesser Antilles and is the country's national bird.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane forest of St. Lucia (Lesser Antilles).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Saint Lucia amazon
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
