The Saint Vincent Parrot or the Saint Vincent Amazon is a parrot native to St Vincent and is listed as vulnerable.
Reasons for Vulnerable Status - Hunting (food, pet trade), deforestation (banana cultivation, charcoal production), natural events ( hurricanes, volcanic eruptions), introduced species (nine-banded armadillo).
Conservation efforts - After a historic low of only around 400 birds in the wild, the St. Vincent Amazon population recovered due to measures targeting illegal trade, habitat protection, and education of the local human population.
St Vincent Parrot Facts -
Science Name: Amazona guildingii
Size: 40 - 100 cm
Wingspan: 70 - 140 cm
Weight: 500 - 650 g
Native Locations: St Vincent
Lifespan: 40 – 80 years
Population: 125,000
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)
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