The Yucatan amazon (Amazona xantholora), also known as the yellow-lored amazon, Yucatan parrot or yellow-lored parrot is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots.[3] It is found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.[4][5]
The Yucatan amazon is 25.5 to 28 cm (10 to 11 in) long and weighs 200 to 232 g (7.1 to 8.2 oz). It is mostly green. Adult males are chrome yellow on their lores and the sides of their forehead; the rest of the forehead and most of their crown are white. The area around and behind their eye is red and their ear coverts are dusky. Their rear crown is greenish blue, their nape green, and the rest of their upperparts and their underparts are yellowish green. Most of the body feathers have black edges that give a scalloped appearance. Their middle pair of tail feathers are green with pale yellowish green tips, the next pair are yellowish green with a yellow base and a red streak near the base, and the rest have progressively more red replacing the yellowish green. Their wing's leading edge and primary coverts are red, the outermost primaries are green with blue towards the end, and the rest of their primaries and their secondaries are rich blue. Their iris is orange surrounded by bare white skin and their bill and legs are yellow. Adult females differ from males with a greenish blue forehead and crown, paler yellow lores, very little red on the face, traces of duskiness on the ear coverts, and green primary coverts.[6]
Distribution and habitatedit
The Yucatan amazon is found throughout the Yucatán Peninsula in the states of Quintana Roo, Yucatán, and Campeche and slightly into northern Belize. A significant population also resides on Isla Cozumel. A specimen was collected in 1947 on the Honduran island of Roatán and there are a few eBird records from there and many from northern Guatemala.[4][6][5] The species is found in the interior and edges of deciduous and semi-deciduous forest, both primary and secondary, and also in pine savannah. It elevation it ranges from sea level up to about 100 m (300 ft).[6]
Behavioredit
Flockingedit
Flocks of thirty or more typically move together between roosting and foraging sites, and roosts may contain 1500 individuals.[6]
Feedingedit
The Yucatan amazon's diet has not been studied, but is assumed to include seeds, fruits, flowers, nuts, legumes, and crops like the diet of the white-fronted amazon (A. albifrons).[6]
Breedingedit
The Yucatan amazon's breeding season has not been fully described but appears to include March to May. It nests in hollows in trees or stumps. The clutch size is four or five eggs and the incubation period is 22 to 28 days. The time to fledging and details of parental care are not known.[6]
Songs and calls
Listen to Yucatan amazon on xeno-canto
Vocalizationedit
The Yucatan amazon is highly vocal except when feeding. A characteristic call by pairs is a barking "rek-rek-rek-rek or rek-rek rek-rek rrehr". Other calls include "a rolled reeeah-h and kyeh-kyeh keeei-i-iirr, and screechy ree-o-rak zeek ree-o-rah."[6]
Statusedit
The IUCN has assessed the Yucatan amazon as being of Least Concern. It has a large range and an estimated population of between 20,000 and 50,000 mature individuals, though the latter is believed to be decreasing. Logging and the pet trade are identified as potential threats.[1] "Large-scale development of vacation properties also threatens to destroy and fragment remaining tropical deciduous forests along Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula."[6]
^ abBirdLife International (2021). "Yellow-lored Amazon Amazona xantholora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T22686226A140710748. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T22686226A140710748.en. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
^"Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
^ abGill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P., eds. (January 2023). "Parrots, cockatoos". IOC World Bird List. v 13.1. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
^ abChesser, R. T., S. M. Billerman, K. J. Burns, C. Cicero, J. L. Dunn, B. E. Hernández-Baños, R. A. Jiménez, A. W. Kratter, N. A. Mason, P. C. Rasmussen, J. V. Remsen, Jr., D. F. Stotz, and K. Winker. 2022. Check-list of North American Birds (online). American Ornithological Society. https://checklist.aou.org/taxa
^ ab"Yellow-lored Parrot eBird Bar Chart". Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
^ abcdefghWade, M. and C. K. Ghalambor (2020). Yellow-lored Parrot (Amazona xantholora), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (T. S. Schulenberg, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.yelpar1.01 retrieved March 1, 2023
December 15, 2023
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The Yucatan amazon Amazona xantholora also known as the yellow lored amazon Yucatan parrot or yellow lored parrot is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae the African and New World parrots 3 It is found in Belize Guatemala Honduras and Mexico 4 5 Yucatan amazonFemale at Xcaret Eco Park MexicoConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 CITES Appendix II CITES 2 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AvesOrder PsittaciformesFamily PsittacidaeGenus AmazonaSpecies A xantholoraBinomial nameAmazona xantholora Gray 1859 Contents 1 Taxonomy and systematics 2 Description 3 Distribution and habitat 4 Behavior 4 1 Flocking 4 2 Feeding 4 3 Breeding 4 4 Vocalization 5 Status 6 ReferencesTaxonomy and systematics editThe Yucatan amazon is monotypic 3 Description editThe Yucatan amazon is 25 5 to 28 cm 10 to 11 in long and weighs 200 to 232 g 7 1 to 8 2 oz It is mostly green Adult males are chrome yellow on their lores and the sides of their forehead the rest of the forehead and most of their crown are white The area around and behind their eye is red and their ear coverts are dusky Their rear crown is greenish blue their nape green and the rest of their upperparts and their underparts are yellowish green Most of the body feathers have black edges that give a scalloped appearance Their middle pair of tail feathers are green with pale yellowish green tips the next pair are yellowish green with a yellow base and a red streak near the base and the rest have progressively more red replacing the yellowish green Their wing s leading edge and primary coverts are red the outermost primaries are green with blue towards the end and the rest of their primaries and their secondaries are rich blue Their iris is orange surrounded by bare white skin and their bill and legs are yellow Adult females differ from males with a greenish blue forehead and crown paler yellow lores very little red on the face traces of duskiness on the ear coverts and green primary coverts 6 Distribution and habitat editThe Yucatan amazon is found throughout the Yucatan Peninsula in the states of Quintana Roo Yucatan and Campeche and slightly into northern Belize A significant population also resides on Isla Cozumel A specimen was collected in 1947 on the Honduran island of Roatan and there are a few eBird records from there and many from northern Guatemala 4 6 5 The species is found in the interior and edges of deciduous and semi deciduous forest both primary and secondary and also in pine savannah It elevation it ranges from sea level up to about 100 m 300 ft 6 Behavior editFlocking edit Flocks of thirty or more typically move together between roosting and foraging sites and roosts may contain 1500 individuals 6 Feeding edit The Yucatan amazon s diet has not been studied but is assumed to include seeds fruits flowers nuts legumes and crops like the diet of the white fronted amazon A albifrons 6 Breeding edit The Yucatan amazon s breeding season has not been fully described but appears to include March to May It nests in hollows in trees or stumps The clutch size is four or five eggs and the incubation period is 22 to 28 days The time to fledging and details of parental care are not known 6 nbsp Songs and callsListen to Yucatan amazon on xeno canto Vocalization edit The Yucatan amazon is highly vocal except when feeding A characteristic call by pairs is a barking rek rek rek rek or rek rek rek rek rrehr Other calls include a rolled reeeah h and kyeh kyeh keeei i iirr and screechy ree o rak zeek ree o rah 6 Status editThe IUCN has assessed the Yucatan amazon as being of Least Concern It has a large range and an estimated population of between 20 000 and 50 000 mature individuals though the latter is believed to be decreasing Logging and the pet trade are identified as potential threats 1 Large scale development of vacation properties also threatens to destroy and fragment remaining tropical deciduous forests along Mexico s Yucatan Peninsula 6 nbsp Pet nbsp Female at Xcaret ParkReferences edit a b BirdLife International 2021 Yellow lored Amazon Amazona xantholora IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021 e T22686226A140710748 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2021 3 RLTS T22686226A140710748 en Retrieved 1 March 2023 Appendices CITES cites org Retrieved February 28 2023 a b Gill F Donsker D Rasmussen P eds January 2023 Parrots cockatoos IOC World Bird List v 13 1 Retrieved 18 February 2023 a b Chesser R T S M Billerman K J Burns C Cicero J L Dunn B E Hernandez Banos R A Jimenez A W Kratter N A Mason P C Rasmussen J V Remsen Jr D F Stotz and K Winker 2022 Check list of North American Birds online American Ornithological Society https checklist aou org taxa a b Yellow lored Parrot eBird Bar Chart Cornell Lab of Ornithology Retrieved March 1 2023 a b c d e f g h Wade M and C K Ghalambor 2020 Yellow lored Parrot Amazona xantholora version 1 0 In Birds of the World T S Schulenberg Editor Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca NY USA https doi org 10 2173 bow yelpar1 01 retrieved March 1 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yucatan amazon amp oldid 1179971727, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
