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Yellow-headed Parrot (Amazona oratrix)
Yellow-headed Amazon Photograph by Lana. Some rights reserved. (view image details) 
Yellow-headed Amazon in captivity Photograph by Mbtskysurfer. Some rights reserved. (view image details)
YELLOW-HEADED PARROT FACTS
DescriptionThe Yellow-headed Parrot is a stocky green parrot with a yellow head. The body is bright green, with dark scallops on the neck. Wing feathers have black or violet blue tips, and there is a red patch on the bend of the wing. Outer tail feathers have yellow tips. The bill is horn-colored, and there is a white or gray ring round the eye. The amount of yellow on the head varies with region, some birds have complete yellow head and part of the chest, while other juts have yellow on top of the head. Juveniles are similar to adults with less yellow. Other Names Yellow-headed Amazon Size 35cm -38cm Environment thorn-forest, savanna, deciduous forest, mangrove forests, forests near rivers and other bodies of water Food fruit, nuts, seeds, berries. Breeding Lays two to five white eggs which hatch after about 28 days. The young leave the nest at 8-9 weeks old. Range Found in Mexico in San Luis PotosÃ, Veracruz, Chiapas, Tabasco and Campeche, from Jalisco to Oaxaca, and also on the Islas MarÃas. Notes Yellow-headed Amazons are popular in the pet trade. It is against the law to keep wild caught birds. Captive-bred birds are widely available as pets. They are lively birds with appealing temperament. They are good mimics and can "talk". Conservation Status The conservation status in the 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals is "endangered". Classification
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