Yellow-shouldered Amazon
A species of Amazon parrots Scientific name : Amazona barbadensis Genus : Amazon parrots
Yellow-shouldered Amazon, A species of Amazon parrots
Botanical name: Amazona barbadensis
Genus: Amazon parrots
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Description
The yellow-shouldered amazon is mainly green and about 33 cm long. It has a whitish forehead and lores, and a yellow crown, ocular region and - often - ear coverts and chin. The bare eye-ring is white. The thighs and the bend of the wing ("shoulder") are yellow, but both can be difficult to see. The throat, cheeks and belly often have a bluish tinge. As most members of the genus Amazona, it has broad dark blue tips to the remiges and a red wing-speculum. Its beak is horn coloured. In its range the yellow shoulder patch and extensive yellow on the head distinguish the yellow-shouldered amazon from other Amazona species, which have red or orange on the shoulder and less yellow on the head (the orange-winged amazon, which has as much yellow to the head as some yellow-shouldered amazons, has a blue ocular region). However, outside its range, several other Amazona species have as much - or more - yellow on their heads.
Size
33 cm
Life Expectancy
34.6-50 years
Feeding Habits
Yellow-shouldered Amazon primarily feeds on fruits, seeds, and flowers of various plants, including cacti. Yellow-shouldered Amazon exhibits foraging behaviours, adapting its diet with seasonal shifts in food availability. It has unique preferences for certain genera, such as Pithecellobium and Bulnesia.
Habitat
Yellow-shouldered Amazon thrives in habitats characterized by xerophytic vegetation, including dry cactus scrubland and thornbush, typically found in lowland regions. These areas receive less than 1000 mm of annual rainfall, suggesting a preference for drier climates. However, yellow-shouldered Amazon also utilizes tracts of denser woodland, indicating a need for more vegetated environments that likely offer food sources and nesting opportunities.
Dite type
Granivorous
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Behavior
The yellow-shouldered amazon call is a rolling cur'r'r'k.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Parrots Family
Parrots Genus
Amazon parrots Species
Yellow-shouldered Amazon