Two Lilac-crowned Amazons in Coconut Grove, Fla.Last weekend I was surprised and delighted to spot two parrots munching on palm berries in my backyard in Coconut Grove! My photos are a little bit blurry but I am pretty sure they are Lilac-crowned Amazon parrots. I checked their identity with an illustration in Parrots of South Florida by Susan Allene Epps. These parrots are native to western Mexico and according to Epps, they have been seen in South Miami in the past. Lilac-crowned Amazon Parrots are sold as pets and are known to act like clowns.
A Lilac-crowned Amazon eating palm berries in Coconut Grove, Fla.
So interesting to see the variety of exotics that are able to thrive in South Florida's hospitable climate. What a beautiful parrot.
ReplyDeleteHi Ana,
ReplyDeleteYour identification is correct. But the official name of the bird is Lilac-crowned Parrot. The book that you referenced uses unofficial pet-trade names.
Bill Pranty
Bayonet Point, Florida
Thank you Bill! I didn't know my book used pet-trade names. That's good to know!
ReplyDeleteHi Ana,
ReplyDeleteYes, the author insists on using "conure" for parakeet (although the publishers insisted on parakeet) and "amazon" for parrot.
I've never understood why the avicultural names are so popular compared to the official, ornithological names, but they are.
The official, ornithological name sof all birds in the New World are
here for North and Central America:
http://www.aou.org/checklist/north/results.php
and here (undergoing much-needed revision and updating) for South America:
http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCList.html
Best regards,
Bill Pranty
Bayonet Point, Florida
You might want to try a site - www.avianavenue.com All the parrot lovers would love to see your photos as they are wonderful. I posted some pics of my wild blue and golds and over 200 people replied and 1000 people viewed them.
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