Yellow-Billed Parrot
Yellow-Billed Parrot Photo by Marcel Holyoak
Scientific Name: Amazona collaria
Other Common Name: Yellow-billed Amazon
Range: Jamaica
Habitat: Wet Limestone Forest
Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Breeding: March - July
DESCRIPTION
The Yellow-billed parrot is an endemic parrot in Jamaica that is primarily green in colour with a lighter yellow/green on its underparts.
It has a very distinct rose-coloured throat, lower cheeks and sides of the neck. The crown of its head is blue as well as upper cheeks and outer flight feathers which can mostly be seen when the bird opens its wings. It has a green uppertail that is red and yellow underneath.
Yellow Billed Parrot Photo by Charles J. Sharp
The Yellow-billed Amazon is larger at 28cm (average) than the less common Black-billed Amazon which generally grows up to 25 cm in length.
RANGE
Jamaica
HABITAT
Wet Limestone Forests, Rural areas*
The Yellow-billed Amazon can be found in the wet limestone forests in regions of the Cockpit Country in Central Jamaica and Mt. Diablo and the Blue and Johncrow Mountains of Eastern Jamaica.
It can also be found in other more rural areas of the island that have suitable habitats.
DIET
A variety of fruits, seeds and nuts.
BREEDING
Breeding season takes place between March to July.
SOUND
A mixture of high and low pitched screeches and calls.
CONSERVATION STATUS
Vulnerable
Yellow-billed parrots are listed as vulnerable according to the IUCN Red List.
THREATS
The major threats to the Yellow-billed parrot are deforestation and habitat alteration.