Black-billed Parrot (Amazona agilis)

The Black-billed Amazon/Parrot (Amazona agilis) is a parrot endemic to Jamaica. Sometimes called the black-billed parrot, this amazon parrot is mostly green with small patches of red on the wing and sometimes flecked on the head. Its bill makes it easy to separate from most other amazons, including the yellow-billed amazon, which also lives in Jamaica. It is the smallest Amazona parrot at 25 cm (10 in).

Since I couldn’t get a decent photo it’s Wikipedia to the rescue!

blkbldprtThey are endemic to Jamaica with a somewhat smaller range than the Yellow-billed Parrot.  We got a glimpse of one near Ocho Rios, you need a really good guide to find them!  Would have been better without the rain!

Ocho Rios2LEARN MORE ABOUT BLACK-BILLED PARROTS

Wikipedia

World Parrot Trust

Birdlife

Cockpit Country

VIDEO

This bird was harder to find on video.  Fast forward to 18:50 to catch a good clip of them here.