Imperial Amazon

Amazona imperialis Richmond, 1899

Psittacidae — African & New World Parrots

Imperial Amazon, Amazona imperialis, is a parrot that breeds in Dominica in North America. It is the island’s national bird and appears on the national flag. Richmond described it in 1899. It belongs to Psittaciformes and the family Psittacidae. The bird is found in mountain rainforest and sometimes in elfin forest, mainly at 600–1300 m, with records lower down as well. It is critically endangered, and in 2019 there were about 50 mature birds in the wild. It nests in deep tree cavities in rainforest and is also known as the Dominican amazon, sisserou, or sisserou parrot.

Order
Psittaciformes
Family
Psittacidae — African & New World Parrots
Breeding range
North America: Dominica
Imperial Amazon
© Blyth, Edward; Carpenter, William Benjamin; Cuvier, Georges; Johnston, George; Mudie, Robert; Westwood, J. O. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Tours where you can spot this bird

7 tours in Dominica 4, Barbados 1, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1, Saint Lucia 1

Private Build-Your-Own Island Birding Tour
Private Build-Your-Own Island Birding Tour
Barbados / Bridgetown Private tour

A private, fully customized island birding journey for solo travelers, couples, families or groups, planned around preferred destinations, d...

Private Nine-Day In Search of the Amazonas Caribbean Birding Tour
Private Nine-Day In Search of the Amazonas Caribbean Birding Tour
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / Kingstown Private tour 9 days

A private nine-day route through St. Vincent, Dominica and St. Lucia, centered on each island’s endemic Amazon parrot and other Lesser Ant...

Dominica Multi-Day Custom Birding and Ecotourism Experience with Imperial Birding
Dominica Multi-Day Custom Birding and Ecotourism Experience with Imperial Birding
Dominica / Dominica Private tour 3 days

A custom multi-day Dominica birding and nature experience with Stephen Durand, combining forest birding, island endemics, ecotourism sites a...

Dominica Full-Day Rainforest Birding and Endemics with Imperial Birding
Dominica Full-Day Rainforest Birding and Endemics with Imperial Birding
Dominica / Canefield Private tour 1 day

A private full-day Dominica birding route with Stephen Durand, combining rainforest ecology, endemic parrots and Lesser Antilles specialties...

Dominica Half-Day Endemic Parrot Birding with Imperial Birding
Dominica Half-Day Endemic Parrot Birding with Imperial Birding
Dominica / Syndicate / Morne Diablotin Private tour 1 day

A private half-day Dominica birding outing with Stephen Durand, focused on endemic parrots and rainforest birds around suitable forest habit...

Syndicate Nature Trail Dominica Birding with Dr. Birdy
Syndicate Nature Trail Dominica Birding with Dr. Birdy
Dominica / Syndicate / Morne Diablotin Private tour 1 day

A private Dominica birding outing with Dr. Birdy focused on Syndicate/Morne Diablotin rainforest birds and island specialties....

Best of the Lesser Antilles
Best of the Lesser Antilles
Saint Lucia Group tour 9 days

We visit the beautiful Caribbean Islands of Dominica, St. Vincent, and St. Lucia on this bird watching tour. Each island has its own unique ...

From USD 5,495