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Yellow-headed Amazon

Amazona oratrix · Subspecies of Amazon Parrot
Order
Psittaciformes
Conservation
EN Endangered
Codes
yehpar, YHAM

About the Yellow-headed Amazon

The yellow-headed amazon, also known as the yellow-headed parrot and double yellow-headed amazon, is an endangered amazon parrot of Mexico and northern Central America. Measuring 38–43 centimetres (15–17 in) in length, it is a stocky short-tailed green parrot with a yellow head. It prefers to live in mangrove forests or forests near rivers or other bodies of water. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the yellow-crowned amazon. It is a popular pet and an excellent talker. Poaching for the international pet trade has driven the species to near-extinction in the wild; around half of all wild-caught birds are thought to die in the process.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPsittaciformes
FamilyNew World and African Parrots (Psittacidae)
SpeciesAmazona oratrix
Species Codesyehpar, YHAM
ConservationEN Endangered

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Yellow-headed Amazon belong to?

The Yellow-headed Amazon (Amazona oratrix) belongs to the New World and African Parrots family (Psittacidae), in the order Psittaciformes.

What is the conservation status of the Yellow-headed Amazon?

The Yellow-headed Amazon is classified as "Endangered" (EN) by IUCN Red List.

How can I identify the Yellow-headed Amazon?

The yellow-headed amazon, also known as the yellow-headed parrot and double yellow-headed amazon, is an endangered amazon parrot of Mexico and northern Central America. Measuring 38–43 centimetres (15–17 in) in length, it is a stocky short-tailed green parrot with a yellow head. It prefers to live i...

Where can I report a Yellow-headed Amazon sighting?

You can log sightings of Yellow-headed Amazon on eBird (ebird.org) using species code yehpar, or on iNaturalist.