Yellow-headed Amazon
Yellow-headed Amazon (<em>Amazona oratrix</em>) is a species of African &amp; New World Parrots (<em>Psittacidae</em>) in the order Parrots.
Overview
Yellow-headed Amazon (Amazona oratrix) is a species of African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae) in the order Parrots. A green parrot with a brilliant yellow head, among the best talking parrots; found in Mexico and Central America; endangered by deforestation and the pet trade; a popular and long-lived cage bird.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Amazona; binomial: Amazona oratrix; authority: Ridgway, 1887. Typical size: 36-38cm. Average lifespan: 30-60 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: Middle America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
