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* ''A. o. oratrix'' on the Pacific and Atlantic lowlands of southern and eastern [[Mexico]] | * ''A. o. oratrix'' on the Pacific and Atlantic lowlands of southern and eastern [[Mexico]] | ||
* ''A. o. belizensis'' in [[Belize]] | * ''A. o. belizensis'' in [[Belize]] | ||
* ''A. o. hondurensis'' in northern [[Honduras]] | * ''A. o. hondurensis'' in northern [[Honduras]] | ||
| − | * ''A. o. tresmariae'' on Tres Marias Islands (off western [[Mexico]]) - sometimes accepted as full species, Tres Marias Amazon or Tres Marias Parrot | + | * ''A. o. tresmariae'' on Tres Marias Islands (off western [[Mexico]]) - sometimes accepted as full species, Tres Marias Amazon or Tres Marias Parrot<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup> |
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Revision as of 10:17, 22 July 2017
Alternative name: Yellow-headed Amazon
- Amazona oratrix
Includes: Tres Marias Amazon
Identification
38–43 cm. Bright green, yellow head, dark scallops on neck, red at the bend of the wing, yellow thighs, flight feathers are blackish to bluish violet with a red patch on the outer secondaries, base of the tail also has a red patch, outer tail feathers have yellowish tips, horn coloured bill, white or grey eyering.
Distribution
Lowland Mexico and northern Central America.
Feral populations (derived from escaped cagebirds) are established locally in California, Florida, Texas, and Puerto Rico.
Taxonomy
Some authors treat the species, together with Yellow-naped Parrot, as conspecific with Yellow-crowned Parrot[1].
Subspecies
Three[2] to four[3] subspecies are accepted:
- A. o. oratrix on the Pacific and Atlantic lowlands of southern and eastern Mexico
- A. o. belizensis in Belize
- A. o. hondurensis in northern Honduras
- A. o. tresmariae on Tres Marias Islands (off western Mexico) - sometimes accepted as full species, Tres Marias Amazon or Tres Marias Parrot[2]
Habitat
Mangrove forests or forests near rivers or other bodies of water.
Behaviour
They nest in holes in tree trunks or fallen branches.
The diet includes fruit, seeds, and nuts.
References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and J Sargatal, eds. 1997. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 4: Sandgrouse to Cuckoos. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334221
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2017. IOC World Bird Names (version 7.2). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Yellow-headed Parrot. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Yellow-headed_Parrot
