What is the name of the bird on the flag of Dominica?

The bird on Dominica’s flag is the Sisserou parrot, also known as the imperial amazon.

The bird appears inside the flag’s central red disk, facing toward the hoist and surrounded by ten green stars. The Sisserou parrot is Dominica’s national bird and is found naturally only on the island. Its scientific name is Amazona imperialis, and it is one of the world’s rarest parrots.

Dominica adopted its flag on November 3, 1978, when the country became independent. Playwright and designer Alwin Bully created the original design. The green field represents Dominica’s lush vegetation, while the cross refers to Christianity and the Trinity. The ten stars stand for the island’s ten parishes, and the red disk represents justice.

The Sisserou is often confused with a generic parrot, macaw, toucan, or Guatemala’s quetzal because the flag reproduces the bird at a small size. It is actually a large purple-and-green Amazon parrot. The species is critically endangered, making its appearance on the flag both a national emblem and a reminder of Dominica’s unique wildlife.