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Yellow-headed Amazon

Amazona oratrix

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Description:

The Yellow-headed Amazon (Amazona oratrix), 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.-Wikipedia

Habitat:

Jungle Island

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MUSE
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MUSE

Florida, USA

Spotted on Jun 6, 2013
Submitted on Nov 9, 2013

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