About the Yellow-shouldered Amazon
The yellow-shouldered amazon, also known as the yellow-shouldered parrot, is a parrot of the genus Amazona that is found in the arid areas of northern Venezuela, the Venezuelan islands of Margarita and La Blanquilla, and the island of Bonaire. It has been extirpated from and reintroduced to Aruba and introduced to Curaçao.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | New World and African Parrots (Psittacidae) |
| Species | Amazona barbadensis |
| Species Codes | yespar1, YSAM |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Yellow-shouldered Amazon belong to?
The Yellow-shouldered Amazon (Amazona barbadensis) belongs to the New World and African Parrots family (Psittacidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
How can I identify the Yellow-shouldered Amazon?
The yellow-shouldered amazon, also known as the yellow-shouldered parrot, is a parrot of the genus Amazona that is found in the arid areas of northern Venezuela, the Venezuelan islands of Margarita and La Blanquilla, and the island of Bonaire. It has been extirpated from and reintroduced to Aruba an...
Where can I report a Yellow-shouldered Amazon sighting?
You can log sightings of Yellow-shouldered Amazon on eBird (ebird.org) using species code yespar1, or on iNaturalist.
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