# Lilacine Amazon (*Amazona autumnalis lilacina*) The Lilacine Amazon is a colorful parrot known for its beautiful lilac feathers. These friendly birds love to chatter and can mimic sounds they hear around them! - **Category:** [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/bird) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** Tropical forests - **Also known as:** Lilac Amazon Parrot ![Lilacine Amazon](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Amazona_autumnalis_lilacina_-Chester_Zoo_-a_pair-8a.jpg&width=800) Photo: Steve Wilson, CC BY 2.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amazona_autumnalis_lilacina_-Chester_Zoo_-a_pair-8a.jpg) ## Appearance The Lilacine Amazon is a medium-sized parrot, mostly bright green with a striking red forehead and yellow cheeks. It has a unique lilac-purple patch on its nape, which sets it apart from similar Amazon parrots. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Aves - **Order:** Psittaciformes - **Family:** Psittacidae - **Genus:** Amazona ## Interesting facts - Baby Lilacine Amazons are born blind and featherless, needing full parental care. - Pairs often mate for life and are very devoted to each other. - Their wild population has fewer than 1,000 birds left in the world! - They are native only to a small strip of dry forest in western Ecuador! ## Special abilities - **Sound Sculptor:** Lilacine Amazons can mimic human words and other sounds, helping them communicate and adapt to different environments. - **Nutcracker Beak:** Lilacine Amazons have a powerful, curved beak that helps them crack open tough nuts and seeds for food. - **Forest Flier:** Lilacine Amazons can expertly navigate dense forest canopies, helping them escape predators and find food quickly. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 34-36 cm - **Wingspan:** 50-58 cm - **Weight:** 0.3-0.4 kg - **Lifespan:** 20-50 years - **Speed:** 55 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 2-4 - **Incubation:** 24-26 days ## Diet & Feeding They enjoy a tasty diet of fruits, seeds, nuts, and flowers found in their forest homes! - **Primary Foods:** Mangos, Figs, Palm nuts, Seeds, Flowers - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** [Peregrine Falcon](https://www.snappit.app/explore/peregrine-falcon) (*Falco peregrinus*) — fast hunter of open skies - **Eaten by:** Boa constrictor (*Boa constrictor*) — preys on nests and young birds - **Eats:** Mango Tree (*Mangifera indica*) — provides sweet fruits and shelter - **Eats:** [Fig Tree](https://www.snappit.app/explore/fig-tree) (*Ficus insipida*) — feasts on its juicy figs ## Traits - [Feathered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/feathered): Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Omnivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/omnivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. - [Longevous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/longevous): This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind. - [Rainforest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/rainforest): This habitat trait refers to species found in tropical rainforests, characterized by high annual rainfall, high biodiversity, and dense tree cover. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. ## Collections - [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/birds) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always watch birds from a distance and don't try to touch them in the wild. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Lilacine Amazon? Compare the silhouette, bill shape, tail length, wing bars and markings around the eyes. The same small brown bird at your feeder can look quite different in breeding plumage, winter plumage or its first year. Bird Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Lilacine Amazon? 34-36 cm ### What is Lilacine Amazon's wingspan? 50-58 cm ### How much does Lilacine Amazon weigh? 0.3-0.4 kg ### How long does Lilacine Amazon live? 20-50 years ### How fast can Lilacine Amazon move? 55 km/h ### What does Lilacine Amazon eat? They enjoy a tasty diet of fruits, seeds, nuts, and flowers found in their forest homes! ### Where is Lilacine Amazon usually found? Tropical forests ## More Birds - [Black-crowned Night Heron](https://www.snappit.app/explore/black-crowned-night-heron) (*Nycticorax nycticorax*) - [Anna's Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/annas-hummingbird) (*Calypte anna*) - [Great Egret](https://www.snappit.app/explore/great-egret) (*Ardea alba*) - [Blue Jay](https://www.snappit.app/explore/blue-jay) (*Cyanocitta cristata*) --- Source: [Lilacine Amazon: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/lilacine-amazon)