About the Black-billed Amazon
The black-billed amazon is a parrot endemic to Jamaica. Sometimes called the black-billed parrot, this amazon parrot is mostly green with small patches of red on the wing and sometimes flecked on the head. Its bill makes it easy to separate from most other amazons, including the yellow-billed amazon, which also lives in Jamaica. It is the smallest Amazona parrot at 25 cm (10 in).
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | New World and African Parrots (Psittacidae) |
| Species | Amazona agilis |
| Species Codes | blbpar1, BBAM |
| Conservation | EN Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-billed Amazon belong to?
The Black-billed Amazon (Amazona agilis) belongs to the New World and African Parrots family (Psittacidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
What is the conservation status of the Black-billed Amazon?
The Black-billed Amazon is classified as "Endangered" (EN) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Black-billed Amazon?
The black-billed amazon is a parrot endemic to Jamaica. Sometimes called the black-billed parrot, this amazon parrot is mostly green with small patches of red on the wing and sometimes flecked on the head. Its bill makes it easy to separate from most other amazons, including the yellow-billed amazon...
Where can I report a Black-billed Amazon sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-billed Amazon on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blbpar1, or on iNaturalist.
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