Hispaniolan Amazon vs Black-headed Parrot

Amazona ventralis compared with Pionites melanocephalus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Hispaniolan Amazon Black-headed Parrot
Scientific Name Amazona ventralis Pionites melanocephalus
Order Psittaciformes Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae Psittacidae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 36.7 cm (14.4 in) 27.1 cm (10.7 in)
Weight 214.0 g (7.55 oz) 151.33333333333334 g (5.34 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Hispaniolan Amazon only

None

Black-headed Parrot only

None

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Hispaniolan Amazon

Least Concern

Black-headed Parrot

About These Birds

Black-headed Parrot

The Black-headed Parrot is a medium-sized, robust parrot with a jet-black head, bright yellow-orange nape and thighs, and vivid green upperparts. It inhabits humid lowland forests north of the Amazon River, ranging from Colombia and Venezuela to Brazil and Peru. It forages in the canopy and midstory, feeding on seeds, fruits, and berries, often in noisy flocks.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family