recorded up to 800 m (2600 ft) along on the eastern slopes of the Andes. Introduced–and apparently breeding–populations have been reported in Puerto Rico. A wild colony of around 60 animals has been living in Stuttgart, Germany, since the mid-1980s. Behaviour Food and feeding They are normally found in pairs or small flocks up to 30, but larger groups may gather at clay licks. Their food includes fruits, nuts, seeds, berries, blossoms and leaf buds. Yellow-crowned amazons are fond of maize and cultivated fruits. Foods with sugar and a large amount of salt can be dangerous for them. Breeding The nest is in a hollow in a tree, palm or termitarium, where they lay two to three eggs. The incubation time is about 26 days and the chicks leave the nest about 60 days from hatching. Conservation The yellow-crowned amazon is considered to be of least concern by BirdLife International, and consequently, also by IUCN. Although populations are believed to be in decline, they do not yet approach the threshold specified by BirdLife International to rate the species as near threatened. As is the case with most parrots, it is listed on appendix II of CITES. It occurs in numerous protected areas and remains fairly common throughout a large part of its range. References External links Photos - Mangoverde World Bird Guide yellow-crowned amazon Parrots of South America Birds of Colombia Birds of Venezuela Birds of the Guianas Birds of Trinidad and Tobago Birds of the Amazon Basin yellow-crowned amazon yellow-crowned amazon Birds of Brazil