The Saint Lucia Amazon (Amazona versicolor) also known as the Saint Lucia Parrot is a species of parrot in the Psittacidae family. It is endemic to Saint Lucia and is the country’s national bird.
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Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. The species had declined from around 1000 birds in the 1950s to 150 birds in the late 1970s. At that point a conservation program began to save the species, which galvanised popular support to save the species, and by 1990 the species had increased to 350 birds. Although the population in Saint Lucia is small it is still expanding.
It isn’t possible to get to St Lucia exclusively using airline miles as they are only served by small regional carriers such as LIAT and Caribbean Airlines (nice livery!). St Lucia is a popular port on Caribbean cruises so why not choose a cruise that visits this lovely island?
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The Jacquot Parrot is very camouflaged, so can be hard to spot. They feed primarily in the early mornings and late afternoons in the high treetops, eating fruits, nuts, seeds and berries from a wide variety of trees including Gommier, Chatagnier, Bois Pain Maron and Aralie. It also eats the new leaf-buds of the Honduras Mahogany.They have a range of calls, from soft and liquid to coarse and ear-piercing.To arrange a bird watching tour of the St. Lucia parrot, visit the St. Lucia Land and Forestry Department or contact them directly, 758-450 2231/2078.