Yellow-faced Parrot
Alipiopsitta xanthops
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- African and New World Parrots (Psittacidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The yellow-fronted parrot (Poicephalus flavifrons) from Africa is occasionally called "yellow-faced parrot".
The yellow-faced parrot (Alipiopsitta xanthops), formerly also known as the yellow-faced amazon, is the only species of the genus Alipiopsitta. It is a Neotropical parrot (tribe Arini), and was classified in the genus Amazona for many years. It is a predominantly green and yellow-plumaged bird with a yellow head.
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Range and habitat
Interior Brazil (Maranhão) to northern Paraguay and eastern Bolivia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Yellow-faced parrot
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
