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Species record

Black-billed Amazon

Amazona agilis

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Primary Traits

FamilyPsittacidae
OrderPsittaciformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

205.3 g

Elevation

100 m - 1,400 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Amazona agilis

English name

Black-billed Amazon

Order

Psittaciformes

Family

Psittacidae

Genus

Amazona

Species

agilis

Data source

HBW4, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Endangered

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

203 g

Maximum male mass

220 g

Minimum unsexed mass

178 g

Maximum unsexed mass

220 g

Average mass

205.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

100 m

Typical upper elevation

1,400 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,300 m

Typical elevation

750 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

3

Maximum broods per year

4

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

26 d

Maximum incubation period

28 d

Minimum fledging period

56 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

56 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary