About Amazona collaria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Taxonomy and Size
The yellow-billed amazon, Amazona collaria (Linnaeus, 1758), measures 28 cm (11 in) in length.
General Plumage and Wing Coloration
Its plumage is primarily green, with pink coloring covering the throat, upper breast, and sides of the neck, and blue coloring on the larger wing feathers. The feathers over the ears are dark blue-green.
Facial Plumage
Bare white eye-rings are surrounded by a narrow rim of white plumage, which extends as a narrow white band over the forehead. The plumage over the lores is pale blue, and the fore-crown is blue.
Neck Plumage
Green feathers with black tips and edges give the back and sides of the neck a barred appearance.
Tail and Bare Parts
The tail feathers are green with red bases. This parrot has a yellow beak, brown irises, and pink legs.
Sexual Dimorphism
Adult males and females have identical external appearance.
Juvenile Characteristics
Juveniles have grey on the upper mandible, but are otherwise similar to adults.
Distribution and Elevation
The yellow-billed amazon is found at elevations up to 1200m on the island of Jamaica, where it is more abundant in the John Crow Mountains, on Mount Diablo, and in the Cockpit Country.
Breeding Season Habitat
During the breeding season, it remains within rainforest.
