The Yellow-lored Amazon is a medium-sized parrot endemic to the Yucatán Peninsula and adjacent islands. It has a striking white forehead, blue crown, and yellow lore (area between eye and bill).
Where to spot
Dry forests, savannas, and coastal scrub on the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico, Belize, and northern Guatemala.
How to spot
Look for the combination of white forehead, blue crown, and yellow lore. Listen for its loud, rolling calls, often given in flight.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, especially vocal at dawn and dusk. It is a resident.
Where to spot
Dry forests, savannas, and coastal scrub on the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico, Belize, and northern Guatemala.
How to spot
Look for the combination of white forehead, blue crown, and yellow lore. Listen for its loud, rolling calls, often given in flight.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, especially vocal at dawn and dusk. It is a resident.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Yellow-lored Amazons are known for their preference for nesting in natural tree cavities found in mature forests, highlighting the importance of old-growth trees.
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