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| − | The '''Imperial Amazon parrot''' (''Amazona imperialis''), also known as the '''Sisserou''', is the largest [[parrot]] in the genus ''Amazona'', measuring about | + | The '''Imperial Amazon parrot''' (''Amazona imperialis''), also known as the '''Sisserou''', is the largest [[parrot]] in the genus ''Amazona'', measuring about 18 inches long. Like most ''Amazona'' parrots, it is mostly green, but it has a unique purple head and chest, setting it apart from related species. |
It is restricted to the [[Caribbean Sea|Caribbean]] island of [[Dominica]], where it is the national bird, even appearing on the national flag. Because of its restricted range, it is endangered, but it is protected by Dominican law. | It is restricted to the [[Caribbean Sea|Caribbean]] island of [[Dominica]], where it is the national bird, even appearing on the national flag. Because of its restricted range, it is endangered, but it is protected by Dominican law. | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Parrots]][[Category:Amazon Parrots]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Parrots]][[Category:Amazon Parrots]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:28, May 31, 2011
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom Information | |
| Domain | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Branch | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum Information | |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Sub-phylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Class Information | |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Sub-class | Neornithes |
| Infra-class | Neoaves |
| Order Information | |
| Superorder | Psittacimorphae |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family Information | |
| Family | Psittacidae |
| Sub-family | Psittacinae |
| Tribe Information | |
| Tribe | Arini |
| Genus Information | |
| Genus | Amazona |
| Species Information | |
| Species | A. imperialis |
| Population statistics | |
The Imperial Amazon parrot (Amazona imperialis), also known as the Sisserou, is the largest parrot in the genus Amazona, measuring about 18 inches long. Like most Amazona parrots, it is mostly green, but it has a unique purple head and chest, setting it apart from related species.
It is restricted to the Caribbean island of Dominica, where it is the national bird, even appearing on the national flag. Because of its restricted range, it is endangered, but it is protected by Dominican law.