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THE PARROT SPECIES FIELD GUIDE · Psittacidae

Cuban Amazon

Amazona leucocephala

Meet the cuban amazon: its taxonomic place, natural range and conservation record.

Cuban Amazon — Amazona leucocephala
Cuban Amazon
SPECIES NOTES

A closer look.

Scientific names follow AviList v2025b. Read the taxonomy and source notes for changes in classification.

About this species

The Cuban amazon (Amazona leucocephala), also known as the Cuban parrot and the rose-throated parrot, is a medium-sized mainly green parrot found in woodlands and dry forests of Cuba, the Bahamas and Cayman Islands in the Caribbean. Although they have been observed in the wild in Puerto Rico, they are probably the result of escaped pets, and no reproduction has been recorded.

Conservation record

AviList v2025b records this species as near threatened. Assessments and taxonomy can change; follow the source checklist for updates.

Sources & image credit

Names, family, range and conservation record: AviList Core Team (2026), AviList v2025b, CC BY 4.0. Species summary: Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0. Length, weight and longevity when listed: World Parrot Trust species account.

Image: derivative work: Snowmanradio ( talk ) Amazona_leucocephala_-in_tree.jpg : dominic sherony. Original file and full credit · CC BY-SA 2.0. Display size and encoding adjusted.