Yellow-naped Parrot
Amazona auropalliata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusAmazona (Amazon Parrots)
- SpeciesAmazona auropalliata (Yellow-naped Parrot)
About the Yellow-naped Parrot
The yellow-naped amazon or yellow-naped parrot (Amazona auropalliata) is a widespread amazon parrot sometimes considered to be a subspecies of the yellow-crowned amazon (Amazona ochrocephala). It inhabits the Pacific coast of southern Mexico and Central America. It has recently been reclassified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List due to a dramatic decline across the extent of its range. Yellow-naped amazons have lost more than 92% of their population over the last three generations.
The primary cause for their population decline are deforestation and illegal removal of young for the parrot trade. This parrot readily mimics sounds, and in captivity, this includes human speech, which is probably the reason it is popular in aviculture. Like all parrots, however, mimicking abilities vary greatly between individuals. Recent surveys of the Costa Rican population across an 11-year time span found a significant decline in their population. Despite this decline, the Costa Rican population is considered to be the stronghold for the species.
The yellow-naped amazon is distinguished by its green forehead and crown and a yellow band across the lower nape (back part of... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Yellow-naped Parrot in Palo Verde National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Rosa National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Palo Verde National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Las Baulas Marine National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park | 🇯🇲 Jamaica | |
| 5 | Rincón de la Vieja National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Masaya Volcano National Park | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | |
| 7 | Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 8 | Cahuita National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Carara National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-naped Parrot in Palo Verde National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-naped Parrot sighting in Palo Verde National Park, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-naped Parrot in Palo Verde National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-naped Parrot in Palo Verde National Park in our monthly data.