Recommended citation: Global Invasive Species Database (2025) Species profile: Amazona amazonica. Downloaded from http://iucngisd.org/gisd/speciesname/Amazona+amazonica on 14-01-2025.
Taylor, A. K., Mazzotti, F. J. & Casler, M. L. (2004). Parrots and Parakeets in Florida. University of Florida, IFAS Extension.
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MC
Amazona amazonica
Date assessed
2021-10-22
Year published
2022
Eicat category
MC (Minimal Concern)
Justification for EICAT assessment
The Orange-winged Amazon nests in tree cavities, but no interactions with cavity-nesting birds have been observed. Competitive interference in Florida is minimized by the urban affinities of parrots in this region. The relative abundance and geographic distribution suggest that these parrots are unlikely to invade adjacent wilderness areas. To date it has a neglible competition impact on native cavity-nesting bird species (Diamond and Ross 2019).
Confidence rating
High
Mechanism(s) of maximum impact
Competition
Countries of most severe impact
U.S.A.
Description of impacts
To date the Orange-winged Amazon has a neglible competition impact on native cavity-nesting bird species in Florida.
Assessor
Thomas Evans; Tom Allmert
Contributors
Reviewers
EICAT authority
Recommended citation
Thomas Evans, Tom Allmert (2025). Amazona amazonica. IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for Alien Taxa (EICAT).