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Birdsong field guide

Yellow-lored Amazon

Amazona xantholora

A small, vibrant parrot endemic to the Yucatan Peninsula, distinguished by its bright yellow lores and white crown. It is notable for being one of the few Amazon species that displays visible sexual dimorphism.

What it sounds like

Sharp, high-pitched metallic screeches and rapid, rhythmic 'krik-krik-krik' notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. George Wagner · MexicoCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Distinguishable from the similar White-fronted Amazon by the presence of yellow feathers between the eye and beak (the lores).
It is one of the few Amazon parrot species where males and females have distinct plumage differences, with males showing more red on the wings.
The species is near-endemic to the Yucatan Peninsula, with its range restricted to Mexico, Belize, and northern Guatemala.
They typically nest in natural tree cavities or abandoned woodpecker holes located high above the ground.
While they usually forage in small family groups, they are known to gather in large communal roosts at night for protection.

Habitat

Tropical deciduous forests, arid scrubland, and coastal woodlands.

Range

Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, northern Belize, and northern Guatemala.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black-billed AmazonAmazona agilis Blue-cheeked AmazonAmazona dufresniana Cuban AmazonAmazona leucocephala Diademed AmazonAmazona diadema Festive AmazonAmazona festiva Guadeloupe AmazonAmazona violacea Hispaniolan AmazonAmazona ventralis Imperial AmazonAmazona imperialis

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