Why Are We Fighting for Yellow-naped Parrots

Have you ever seen a yellow naped amazon parrot? Also known as golden-naped, these beautiful birds are very smart. They’re a sub-species of the yellow-yellow parrot, and usually live around the forests or tropical areas of the Pacific coast areas, ranging from Mexico to Costa Rica. Sadly, they’re threatened. If we don’t put a stop to illegal trade and deforestation, their population will continue decreasing. Learn what to do to stop the danger regarding to yellow naped parrots!

The Life Cycle and Habits of Yellow-Naped Amazons

These vibrant birds can live to be about 20-30 years old in the wild. They are monogamous and choose a life partner when they reach maturity at 2 years of age. Females make nests in tree cavities as high as 30 meters off the ground, and males guard their nests from outside. Males also feed the nesting females, but never enter the nest itself. Breeding pairs are territorial, so although these parrots live in large groups, it’s important for them to establish, defend, and keep their own area. They’re also very social birds and love living in big groups, so taking care of them as a group (as well as their ecosystem) is a must!

Natural nests are often hard to find because of deforestation and competition from other animals like bees.

This very tall tree has an artificial amazon nest provided by Paso Pacifico. The parrots love it! — Natural nests are often hard to find because of deforestation and competition from other animals like bees.

The Yellow-Naped Amazons’ Dispersal Duty

As herbivores, yellow-naped amazons eat fruits, seeds, berries, nuts, blossoms, and leaf buds. For this reason, and because they fly for long distances, these parrots are able to help significantly with seed dispersal. They generally leave seeds intact after eating the fleshy part of fruits and drop these wherever they perch to eat. This helps palms and a wide variety of other trees regenerate. Trees in turn help to feed and house other species as well as convert carbon dioxide to oxygen, all of which is crucial for amazon ecosystems as a whole.

Help Save Yellow-Naped Amazon Parrots with Paso Pacífico

An excellent way to help save endangered species like yellow-naped amazon parrots is to support conservation organizations. Paso Pacífico is accomplishing important steps in protecting these beautiful and intelligent birds.

At Paso Pacífico, we have a straightforward but difficult mission: creating corridors that allow wildlife to be in peace (and safe!) while connecting with people. The goal to restore Mesoamerica’s Pacific Slope is a must to do so! The threatened mangrove wetlands, dry tropical forests, and eastern Pacific coral reefs are among these ecosystems. All conservation programs at Paso Pacífico benefit directly from your donations. These include education programs that teach children the principles of biology, ecology, and environmental citizenship. Contact us today!