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Puerto Rican parrot (Amazona vittata)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae

Listing Status:   

General Information

The Puerto Rican parrot is bright green, about a foot in length, with red forehead, blue primary wing feathers, and flesh-colored bill and feet. This bird feeds chiefly on wild fruits, particularly the sierra palm (Prestoria montana), but may also consume flowers and tender shoots. During October, when other fruits are scarce, the tabonuco fruit (Dacryodes excelsa) becomes an important food item. Rodriguez-Vidal (1959) lists over 5O different plants whose fruits are eaten by the parrots

Lead Region:  Southeast Region (Region 4)
Date Listed: Mar 11, 1967

  • States/US Territories in which the Puerto Rican parrot is known to occur:  Puerto Rico

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 5 of 6 : view all)
Date Citation Page Title
06/17/2009 74 FR 28723 28724 Notice of Availability of the Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Plan
06/17/2008 73 FR 34313 34314 Notice of Availability of a Draft Revised Recovery Plan for the Puerto Rican Parrot for Review and Comment
11/14/2006 71 FR 66341 Withdrawal of Notice of Availability of a Technical Agency Draft Recovery Plan for the Puerto Rican Parrot
10/03/2006 71 FR 58426 58427 Notice of Availability of a Technical Agency Draft Recovery Plan for the Puerto Rican Parrot for Review and Comment
09/12/2005 70 FR 53807 53808 5-Year Review of Eight Southeastern Species

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
06/17/2009 Revised Final Recovery Plan for the Puerto Rican Parrot (Amazona vittata) View Implementation Progress Final Revision 1
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 4 of 4 )
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
06/17/2009 74 FR 28723 28724 Notice of Availability of the Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Plan
  • Notice Final Recovery Plan Availability
    • 06/17/2008 73 FR 34313 34314 Notice of Availability of a Draft Revised Recovery Plan for the Puerto Rican Parrot for Review and Comment
  • Notice Draft Recovery Plan Availability
    • 10/03/2006 71 FR 58426 58427 Notice of Availability of a Technical Agency Draft Recovery Plan for the Puerto Rican Parrot for Review and Comment
  • Notice Recovery Plan Avail.
    • 09/12/2005 70 FR 53807 53808 5-Year Review of Eight Southeastern Species
  • Notice 5-year Review
    • Five Year Review
    Date Title
    09/26/2008 Puerto Rican Parrot 5-Year Review

    » Critical Habitat

    No critical habitat rules have been published for the Puerto Rican parrot.

    » Conservation Plans

    No conservation plans have been created for Puerto Rican parrot

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the Puerto Rican parrot.

    » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

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    Last updated: November 22, 2009