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Imperial Parrot
Amazona imperialis Richmond, 1899
The Imperial Amazon (Amazona imperialis) also known as the Imperial Parrot, Dominican Amazon, August Amazon, or Sisserou, is a green-and-purple-plumaged amazon parrot. It is the largest member in the diverse genus Amazona measuring 45 cm (18 in) in length and weighing up to 900 g (2 lbs) when fully grown. The Imperial Parrot has a green back, purple neck, green-tipped red tail and purple underparts. The sexes are similar. Source: Wikipedia
Order:
Psittaciformes
Family:
Psittacidae
Genus:
Amazona
Scientific:
Amazona imperialis
Citation:
Richmond, 1899
Reference:
Auk 16 p.186
Protonym:
Amazona imperialis
Avibase ID:
B78B2F8372C17D9D
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/B78B2F83
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 554930
ENDANGERED
Geographic range:
- Amazona imperialis: Montane forests of Dominica (Lesser Antilles)
Source: Clements checklist
Imperial Parrot
Czech:
amazoňan císařský
German:
Kaiseramazone
Danish:
Kejseramazone
Spanish:
Amazona Imperial
Finnish:
keisariamatsoni
French:
Amazone impériale
Italian:
Amazzone imperiale
Japanese:
mikadoboushiinko
Japanese:
ミカドボウシインコ
Dutch:
Keizeramazone
Norwegian:
Keiseramazon
Norwegian Nynorsk:
Keisaramazon
Polish:
amazonka cesarska
Portuguese:
Papagaio-imperial
Russian:
Императорский амазон
Slovak:
amazoňan cisársky
Swedish:
kejsaramazon
Ukrainian:
Амазон імператорський
Chinese:
帝王鹦哥
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
| American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (1983): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 35th suppl.): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 36th suppl.): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 37th suppl.): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 38th suppl.): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 39th suppl.): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 40th suppl.): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 41st suppl.): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (1998): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 42nd suppl.): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 43rd suppl.): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 44th suppl.): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 45th suppl.): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 46th suppl.): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 47th suppl.): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 48th suppl.): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 49th suppl.): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 50th suppl.): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 51st suppl.): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 52nd suppl.): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 53rd suppl.): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 54th suppl.): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 55th suppl.): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 56th suppl.): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 57th suppl.): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 58th suppl.): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 59th suppl.): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Birdlife checklist version 00: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Birdlife checklist version 01: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Birdlife checklist version 02: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Birdlife checklist version 03: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Birdlife checklist version 04: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016): Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017): Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017): Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018): Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Amazone impériale ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Amazone impériale ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Clements 1st edition: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Clements 3rd edition: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Clements 4th edition: Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Clements 5th edition (as published): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Clements 6th edition: Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Clements, version 2015: Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Clements, version 2016: Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Clements, version 2017: Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Clements, version 2018: Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| eBird version 1.50: Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| eBird version 1.52: Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| eBird version 1.53: Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| eBird version 1.54: Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| eBird version 1.55: Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| eBird version 2015: Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| eBird version 2016: Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| eBird version 2017: Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| eBird version 2018: Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: Imperial Amazon ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Morony, Bock and Farrand: Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| James Lee Peters: Amazona imperialis |
| James Lee Peters (original): Amazona imperialis |
| James Lee Peters (2nd edition): Amazona imperialis |
| Sibley and Monroe (1993): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Sibley and Monroe 2nd edition (1996): Imperial Parrot ( Amazona imperialis) |
| Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Amazona imperialis |
| Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Amazona imperialis |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: full species
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Other synonyms
Catalan: Amazona imperial, Papagai imperial
Creoles and Pidgins, French-based (Other): sisserou
Czech: amazoňan císařský, Amazonan královský
Danish: Kejseramazone
German: Kaiseramazone
English: August Parrot, Dominican Amazon, Dominican Parrot, Imperial Amazon, Imperial Parrot
English (IOC): Imperial Amazon
Spanish: Amazona Imperial
Spanish (Spain): Amazona Imperial
Spanish (HBW): Imperial Parrot
Estonian: keiser-amatsoonpapagoi
Finnish: Keisariamatsoni
French: Amazone de Bouquet, Amazone de la Dominique, Amazone impériale, Amazone sisserou
Hungarian: császáramazon
Italian: Amazzone imperiale
Japanese: mikadoboushiinko
Japanese: ミカドボウシインコ
Scientific: Amazona imperialis
Lithuanian: Imperatoriškoji amazonė
Dutch: Keizeramazone
Norwegian Nynorsk: Keisaramazon
Norwegian: Keiseramason, Keiseramasonpapegøye, Keiseramazon
Polish: amazonka cesarska
Portuguese: Papagaio-imperial
Russian: Императорский Амазон, Императорский попугай
Slovak: amazoňan cisársky
Serbian: Carski amazonac
Swedish: kejsaramazon, Kungsamazon
Ukrainian: Амазон імператорський
Chinese: 帝王鹦哥
Chinese (Traditional): 帝王亞馬遜鸚哥
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