Cuban Amazon
Amazona leucocephala
Cuba & Bahamas • Rose-throated Amazon
IUCN Status
Near Threatened
The Cuban Amazon (Amazona leucocephala), also known as the Rose-throated Amazon, is a beautiful and charismatic parrot endemic to Cuba and the Bahamas. It features bright green plumage with a distinctive white forehead and crown, rosy-pink throat, and red wing speculum. Known for its playful, intelligent, and vocal nature, this species is an excellent talker and makes a lively companion. Due to habitat loss and historical trapping, several populations are considered threatened.
General Description
| Common Name | Cuban Amazon (Rose-throated Amazon) |
| Latin Name | Amazona leucocephala |
| Family | Psittacidae • Amazon Parrots |
| Adult Size | 28–33 cm (11–13 in) |
| Weight | 250–350 g |
| Life Span | 40–60+ years in captivity |
| Sexual Maturity | 4–6 years |
| Clutch Size | 2–4 eggs |
| Gender Difference | Minimal visual dimorphism. Males are slightly larger; DNA testing is recommended. |
| Natural Habitat | Pine forests, mangroves, and wooded areas in the Caribbean. |
| Origin / Range | Endemic to Cuba, the Bahamas, and the Cayman Islands. |
| Care Level | Intermediate • Needs varied diet and social interaction |
Amazona leucocephala • Adult showing white forehead and rose throat
CUBAN AMAZON • ROSE-THROATED BEAUTY FROM THE CARIBBEAN
Plumage & Features
The Cuban Amazon is predominantly bright green with a white forehead and crown, rosy-pink throat and upper breast, and a red wing speculum. The tail has a broad red band with blue and green edges. The beak is horn-coloured with a dark tip.
Juveniles have less white on the head and duller pink on the throat. This species is known for being vocal and is a good talker, often learning words and phrases with clear pronunciation.
Conservation Status:
Near Threatened (IUCN Red List) — CITES Appendix II
Amazona Genus
Cuba & Bahamas
Cuban Amazon