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The video introduces the yellow headed Amazon parrot, highlighting its intelligence, personality, and talkative nature. Native to Mexico and Central America, these parrots are known for their distinctive yellow heads and green bodies. They inhabit forests and feed on fruits and seeds. Popular as pets due to their impressive vocabulary, they face threats from illegal poaching, leading to a drastic decline in their wild population, making them endangered.

What is a distinctive feature of the yellow headed Amazon parrot?

• Red tail

• Full yellow head

• Blue wings

• White beak

Where are yellow headed Amazons typically found in the wild?

• Forests and wooded areas

• Mountains

• Urban areas

• Deserts

What is a primary reason for the yellow headed Amazon's popularity as a pet?

• Their quiet nature

• Their colorful feathers

• Their ability to mimic human speech

• Their small size

Why is the yellow headed Amazon considered endangered?

• Predation by other animals

• Loss of habitat

• Illegal poaching

• Climate change

By how much has the wild population of yellow headed Amazons decreased in the last two decades?

• To a quarter of its former population

• To half of its former population

• To a tenth of its former population

• To a third of its former population