Yellow-headed Parrot

Amazona oratrix

eBird describes the Yellow-headed Parrot like this:  Scarce and local large green parrot of tropical lowland savannas and semiopen areas with forest patches and big trees (but often seen in cages). Like many parrots, usually seen in pairs, not mixing with other species. The head of Mexican birds has extensive yellow (less so on immatures) and the bill is pale. Birds in Belize and Honduras have less yellow on the head. This species is often trapped for the pet trade, which means it has been eliminated from much of its historic range.

I saw a Yellow-headed Parrot on the evening of January 4, 2021 near 2nd and Houston in McAllen, Texas.  Oddly enough, the bird was mixed in with a flock of Red-crowned Parrots and I did not know I had seen one until I got home and carefully examined my photos.  Also of note — there was a large Gray Hawk that I believe was waiting for the parrots high up in a palm tree.  Fortunately he left before the main group of parrots arrived that evening.   For details of the trip that includes my sighting of this bird, look here.  Below is the only photo I have of the Yellow-headed Parrot and the pale bill and yellow head is clearly visible.