| Panama Amazon | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Psittaciformes |
| Family: | Psittacidae |
| Subfamily: | Psittacinae |
| Tribe: | Arini |
| Genus: | Amazona |
| Species: | Amazona ochrocephala |
| Subspecies: | A. o. panamensis |
| Trinomial name | |
| Amazona ochrocephala panamensis Cabanis, 1874 |
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The Panama Amazon, also known as the Panama Yellow-headed Amazon, (Amazona ochrocephala panamensis) is a subspecies of the Yellow-crowned Amazon, and is endemic to Panama (including the Pearl Islands and Coiba) and northwest Colombia.[1][2][3][4] In aviculture, it is sometimes listed as a separate species (Amazona panamensis),[5] and this is potentially correct; at least as a phylogenetic species.[6][7]
Adults are approximately 35 centimetres (14 in) in length, bright green with a yellow area on the forehead, and a horn-colored beak,[8] sometimes with a dark tip. The beak lacks the reddish hue of the Yellow-crowned Amazon.The plumage of the body is a green with a little coloring at the brims of the wings. Then it gets to the yellow crown. Which guves it it's name "Yellow Crowned Amazon."
It is highly sought after as a pet and trapping of wild birds, now illegal, has contributed to population decline. It is difficult to encounter owing to low numbers in the wild and in captivity. Compared to other Amazon Parrots, the Panama is considered to be relatively gentle, and highly talented at speaking, but can be just as noisy.They need a large cage, but not as large as a macaw would need.
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