Amazona auropalliata
The Yellow-naped Amazon, *Amazona auropalliata*, is a striking medium-sized parrot endemic to the Pacific slopes of Central America. Averaging 33-38 cm (13-15 inches) in length and weighing 480-600g (17-21 oz), its plumage is predominantly vibrant green. Its most distinctive field mark is the bright golden-yellow patch on its nape, which varies in size and intensity among individuals and subspecies. Other notable colorations include red at the bend of the wing, blue on the tips of its primary...
Found primarily in tropical dry deciduous forests, evergreen forests, and riparian zones, from lowlands up to approximately 700-800 meters in elevation.
Their diet primarily consists of a wide variety of fruits, seeds, and nuts, supplemented by flowers, leaf buds, and nectar, all foraged actively in the tree canopy.
These diurnal parrots are highly social, typically foraging in pairs or small family units before gathering in larger flocks of up to several hundred individuals at communal roosts outside the breeding season. Their foraging strategy is arboreal, using their powerful beaks to efficiently crack op...
The Yellow-naped Amazon is native to the Pacific slope of Central America, maintaining a non-migratory, resident presence across its distribution. Its breeding range extends from southern Mexico, particularly Oaxaca and Chiapas, through Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and into northw...
Endangered
- The Yellow-naped Amazon is renowned as one of the best parrot species at mimicking human speech, often developing extensive vocabularies. - In captivity, these intelligent birds can live for 50-80 years, often outliving their owners. - They are known to form strong, lifelong monogamous pair bon...