The
yellow-headed amazon (
Amazona oratrix), also known as the
yellow-headed parrot and
double yellow-headed amazon, is an
endangered amazon parrot of
Mexico and northern
Central America. Measuring in length, it is a stocky short-tailed green parrot with a yellow head. It prefers to live in mangrove forests or forests near rivers or other bodies of water. It is sometimes considered a
subspecies of the
yellow-crowned amazon. It is a popular
pet and an excellent talker.