The Double Yellow Head or Yellow-headed Amazon  is probably the best known of all the Amazon Parrots. Differentiating it from other related amazon parrots, this amazon possesses both the yellow nape and yellow crown - hence a "double-yellow" head and the origin of its name.

This parrot is endangered in its natural habitat in Central and South America. In the wild, they generally form large, noisy flocks.

They reach sexual maturity at 3 to 4 years of age. During breeding, they live in monogamous pairs and nest in hollow tree limbs. They lay an average of 2-3 eggs, which are incubated for 26 - 28 days. Their lifespan ranges from 60 to 80 years.