How many species of parrot are there in Belize?
There are 11 species in total – some are a unique subspecies – even more reason to protect them: Ara macao (Scarlet Macaw) (the following three are closely related) Amazona oratrix or Yellow-headed Amazon (endangered) Amazona ochrocephala (subspecies belizensis) (Yellow-crowned Amazon) Amazona auropalliata (yellow-naped Amazon – a visitor to Belize) Amazona farinosa (Mealy or blue-head Parrot) Amazona autumnalis (Red-lored or yellow-cheek parrot) Amazona xantholora (Yellow-lored Amazon) Pionus senilis (white-capped or white-headed parrot) Amazona albifrons (white-fronted parrot) Pionopsitta haematotis (Brown-hooded parrot) Aratinga nana (Aztec or Olive throated parakeet)