Friday 5 July 2013

Saint Lucia Parrot: Fact File

The Saint Lucia Parrot is a rare bird that only lives in Saint Lucia. Here are some facts:

1. It is ranked as "Vulnerable" on the IUCN Red List.

2. It is also known as the Saint Lucia Amazon.

3. It's Latin name is "Amazona versicolor"

4. Unsurprisingly, it is the national bird of St Lucia.

5. The story of how it was saved from the brink of extinction is told in Chapter 7 of the book "Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard" by Chip and Dan Heath.


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