Facts about Yellow-headed Amazon

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   Populations of Yellow-headed Amazons in southern Mexico have declined by approximately 60 percent since the 1980s due to illegal trapping for the pet trade and habitat loss.

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   Pairs of Yellow-headed Amazons mate for life and typically produce 2 to 4 eggs per clutch during their breeding season in spring months.

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   Adult Yellow-headed Amazons possess a wingspan of approximately 51 to 56 centimeters, allowing them to navigate through dense tropical forest canopies with considerable agility.

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   Yellow-headed Amazons require approximately 2,000 calories daily in captivity, with a diet consisting primarily of fruits, nuts, and seeds from their native tropical forests.

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   In Mexico and Central America, Yellow-headed Amazons vocalize at frequencies up to 150 decibels, among the loudest calls in the parrot family.

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   The Yellow-headed Amazon can live 50 to 80 years in captivity, making it one of the longest-lived parrot species.

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