{"id":4998,"date":"2022-03-01T16:31:19","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T22:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pasopacifico.org\/?p=4998"},"modified":"2024-02-28T11:02:31","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T17:02:31","slug":"fighting-for-yellow-naped-parrots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pasopacifico.org\/fighting-for-yellow-naped-parrots\/","title":{"rendered":"Fighting for Yellow-naped Parrots"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The yellow-naped amazon parrot <\/strong>(also known as the golden-naped amazon) is a strikingly beautiful and intelligent bird widely considered a subspecies of the yellow-crowned amazon parrot. It is predominantly native to forests, woodlands, and tropical zones in Pacific coast regions<\/a> from southern Mexico to northern Costa Rica. Unfortunately, these parrots are also currently endangered, largely by deforestation and the illegal pet trade. Here\u2019s what you need to know about the lives of yellow-naped amazons and how they function in their ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Life Cycle and Habits of Yellow-Naped Amazons<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

These vibrant birds can live to be about 20-30 years old<\/a> in the wild. They are monogamous and choose a life partner when they reach maturity at 2 years of age. Females make nests<\/a> 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\u2019s important for them to establish, defend, and keep their own area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yellow-naped amazons are highly social birds, which means it\u2019s important for their numbers in the wild to remain significant enough to support their preference to live in large groups. This is just one reason to protect them as an endangered species; they also contribute to keeping their ecosystems healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n