Amazona leucocephla leucocephla (Cuban Amazon)

March 10, 1998

A series of robberies in Florida has resulted in the severe depletion of founder stock and resultant offspring of this endangered species.

This morning Life Fellowship ( Ramon Noegel and Greg Moss) were robbed. Security fencing was cut as were the front panels of flights. The flights were entered and the birds removed. The perpetrators also disabled the vehicles on the property. Fortunately, no one was hurt.

These birds have been previously listed with ISIS. Their band numbers and color follow in the unlikely event the birds are seen or recovered with bands intact.

The following birds were stolen:

Band Life 94-242 (Orange) Male Cuban Amazon

Life 94 - 209 (Green) Female Cuban Amazon

Life 94 -226 (Red) Male Cuban Amazon

Life 94-207 (Green) Female Cuban Amazon

Life 94-205 (Green) Male Cuban Amazon

Life 94-210 (Green) Female Cuban Amazon

Life 93-72 (Purple) Male Cuban Amazon

Life 85-2 (Silver) Male Cuban Amazon

Life 94-232 (Purple) Male Cuban Amazon

Life 97- __ Female Cuban Amazon

Life 22-26 (Red) Male Cuban Amazon

FL-FC (Silver) Female Cuban Amazon

Life 94-222 (Red) Male Cuban Amazon

Life 94-228 (Red) Female Cuban Amazon

Life 89-6 (Silver) Male Cuban Amazon

Life 94-228 (Red) Female Cuban Amazon

Life 89-6 (Silver) Male Cuban Amazon

Life 94-228 (Light Green) Female Cuban Amazon

Life 94-250 (Orange) Male Cuban Amazon

1746 (Silver) Female Cuban Amazon

Life 94-219 (Blue) Female Cuban Amazon

Life 94-221 (Red) Male Cuban Amazon

Life 94-228 (Red) Female Cuban Amazon

Two additional Male Cubans and One Female

One Male Double Yellow head and one elderly female Panama were also taken.

A similar theft occurred at Last Chance Farm previously at which time many Cuban Amazons and other endangered species were stolen. Additional thefts occurred in the Fort Myers area earlier this year. Unfortunately, none of these birds have been recovered. There is speculation birds are being stolen, dyed and subsequently shipped out of the United States.

The authorities have asked that word of this theft reach as many concerned individuals as possible. Please be alert to unusual phone calls or suspicious activity. If you hear anything about these birds, please let us know at (941) 674-0321 (Luanne Porter) Fax (941) 675-8824.