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Cuban Amazon

Cuban Amazon

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The Cuban Amazon is a striking medium-sized parrot found in Cuba and some adjacent islands, characterized by its white crown, pinkish throat, and blue patches on its wings.
Where to spot
Dry forests, pine forests, cultivated areas, and mangroves in Cuba, the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, and Isla de la Juventud.
How to spot
Look for the white crown, pinkish throat, and blue on the wings. Listen for its loud, often rapid-fire calls.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, particularly noisy at dawn and dusk. It is a resident.
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File:Amazona leucocephala - La Habana Vieja, Havana, Cuba-8.jpg
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File:Captive Amazona leucocephala (Cuban).jpg
File:Cuban Amazon Parrot (Amazona leucocephala) (8596821399).jpg
File:Cuban Amazon Parrot (Amazona leucocephala) (8597925030).jpg
File:Cuban Amazon Parrot (Amazona leucocephala) (8597925134).jpg
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File:Amazona leucocephala -Cuba -round cage-8a.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Amazona leucocephala - La Habana Vieja, Havana, Cuba-8.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Amazona leucocephala -in tree-4cp.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Amazona leucocephala 104124559.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Amazona leucocephala bahamensis 94141151.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Captive Amazona leucocephala (Cuban).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Cuban Amazon Parrot (Amazona leucocephala) (8596821399).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Cuban Amazon Parrot (Amazona leucocephala) (8597925030).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Cuban Amazon Parrot (Amazona leucocephala) (8597925134).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Stavenn Amazona leucocephala 00.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Cuban Amazons are one of the few Amazon parrot species that nest exclusively in cavities within palm trees, often using abandoned woodpecker holes, a unique adaptation.
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