Yellow-lored Parrot
A species of Amazon parrots, Also known as Yellow-lored Amazon Scientific name : Amazona xantholora Genus : Amazon parrots
Yellow-lored Parrot, A species of Amazon parrots
Also known as:
Yellow-lored Amazon
Botanical name: Amazona xantholora
Genus: Amazon parrots
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Description
The Yucatan amazon (Amazona xantholora), also known as the yellow-lored amazon, Yucatan parrot or yellow-lored parrot is a species of amazon parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is found in Belize, Honduras, and Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, coastal mangroves and heavily degraded former forest; an example location of occurrence is in the Petenes mangroves ecoregion of the Yucatan. (World Wildlife Fund. 2010) 
Size
28 cm
Life Expectancy
50 years
Feeding Habits
Yellow-lored Parrot enjoys a diet extensive in seeds, fruits, blossoms, and nuts, showing a penchant for legumes and crops. It exhibits natural foraging behavior, often spotted at varying feeding times. A notable dietary adaptation includes the ability to glean food sources from various environments.
Habitat
Yellow-lored Parrot typically reside in lowland habitats at elevations up to 100 meters, favoring areas such as deciduous and semideciduous forests, forest edges, secondary growth forests, and pine savannas. Their preference for these ecosystems extends across broader geographical regions where these habitat types are prevalent.
Dite type
Herbivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The Yucatan amazon is found throughout the Mexican states of Quintana Roo, Yucatán, and most of Campeche (except for small, southern areas in the state). A significant population also resides on Isla Cozumel. This species is also found in much northern Belize. Ornithologists estimate a global population of approximately 20,000 to 50,000 individual birds.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Parrots Family
Parrots Genus
Amazon parrots Species
Yellow-lored Parrot 
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