Yellow-shouldered Amazon
Yellow-shouldered Amazon
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The Yellow-shouldered Amazon is an endangered large parrot found in northern South America and some Caribbean islands, recognizable by its distinctive yellow patches on the shoulders.
Where to spot
Arid scrublands, dry deciduous forests, and mangroves in northern Venezuela and adjacent islands, including Bonaire and Margarita.
How to spot
Look for the yellow shoulder patches on its green body. Listen for its loud, screeching calls. Patience is needed in its often sparse habitat.
When to spot
Best observed during early morning and late afternoon when foraging. It is a resident.
Where to spot
Arid scrublands, dry deciduous forests, and mangroves in northern Venezuela and adjacent islands, including Bonaire and Margarita.
How to spot
Look for the yellow shoulder patches on its green body. Listen for its loud, screeching calls. Patience is needed in its often sparse habitat.
When to spot
Best observed during early morning and late afternoon when foraging. It is a resident.
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The Yellow-shouldered Amazon is well-adapted to arid and semi-arid environments, unusual for many Amazon parrots, often nesting in tree cavities or rock crevices.
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