Yucatan Amazon (Amazona xantholora)
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Yucatan Amazon

Amazona xantholora (Gray, GR, 1859)

26–28 cmLength217 gWeight

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.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Belize, Guatemala

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yucatan Amazon has been recorded at 20 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Dawson Creek & Lamanai savannaBelize545 records
  2. Crooked Tree Wildlife SanctuaryBelize174 records
  3. Lamanai Outpost Lodge & Indian ChurchBelize142 records
More places
  1. Tropical Education Center & Belize Zoo Jungle LodgeBelize95 records
  2. Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary – Bird's Eye View LodgeBelize66 records
  3. New RiverBelize57 records
  4. Lamanai Maya siteBelize44 records
  5. Monkey Bay Wildlife SanctuaryBelize33 records
  6. Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary – Northern LagoonBelize31 records
  7. Chan Chich LodgeBelize25 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BelizeGuatemala

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

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. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Yucatan Amazon?

The Yucatan Amazon is about 26–28 cm long and weighs around 217 g.

Where does the Yucatan Amazon live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Yucatán Peninsula. It is most often recorded in Belize and Guatemala.

When is the best time to see the Yucatan Amazon?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Yucatan Amazon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yucatan Amazon as Least Concern.

What does the Yucatan Amazon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Yucatan Amazon in?

It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Length
26–28 cm
Weight
217 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
165 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: Yucatán Peninsula

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
Genus
Amazona

Other birds in the genus Amazona

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Yucatan Amazon

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