Short Tailed Amazon Parrot

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Short Tailed Amazon Parrot or Sharp-tailed Parrots (Graydidascalus brachyurus) are the only species of the genus Graydidascalus. The closest relative is the Yellow-faced Parrot (Salvatoria Xanthos) and the members of the genus Pionus.

The Short-tailed Parrot (Graydidascalus brachyurus) is the only species of the genus Graydidascalus. The closest relative is the Yellow-faced Parrot (Salvatoria Xanthos) and the members of the genus Pionus. The short-tailed parrot averages 24 cm or 9.6 inches in length (including the tail).

This parrot is overall green with a dark bill that is larger than that of the average parrot. As is suggested by its name, it has a very short tail. Adults show a small maroon-red spot on the shoulder and at the base of the outer tail feathers, but typically neither is easy to see.

Captive breeding successes have not been recorded yet; although several females laid one or two eggs, no chicks hatched. In their natural habitat, the average clutch consists of 3 to 4 eggs. The incubation period is about 24 to 25 days.