The Orange-winged Amazon is one of several Amazon parrot species that have established feral populations in Florida from escaped cage birds. The yellow and blue face patches and orange wing speculum distinguish it from similar Amazons. Large roosts form in suburban neighborhoods near Miami, where they forage on fruiting trees.
Best time to see a Orange-winged Amazon
The best time to see a Orange-winged Amazon is February–May, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 230 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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