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Yellow-naped Amazon

Amazona auropalliata

The Yellow-naped Amazon is a colorful parrot known for its bright yellow neck and green feathers. These birds are playful and can even learn to talk, making them fun companions!

Habitat: Forests

Appearance

The Yellow-naped Amazon is a vibrant green parrot primarily known for its bright yellow patch on the back of its neck, which grows larger with age. It also features small yellow markings on its wing bends and a horn-colored beak tipped with gray, making it distinct among Amazon parrots.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassAvesOrderPsittaciformesFamilyPsittacidaeGenusAmazona
Yellow-naped Amazon
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Yellow-naped Amazon

Category

Birds

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Their loud squawks and calls travel far, communicating across dense forest.

These parrots often prefer one foot, just like humans are left or right-footed!

They can live longer than many humans, sometimes over 60 years!

Wild Yellow-naped Amazons make cozy homes in tree hollows high above ground.

Special abilities

Ability

Acrobatic Climber

Yellow-naped Amazons can hang upside down and navigate dense trees because of their strong zygodactyl feet and hooked beak, that helps them find food and shelter.

Ability

Nutcracker Beak

Yellow-naped Amazons have an incredibly strong, curved beak that helps them crack open the toughest nuts and seeds, accessing vital nutrition.

Measurements & details

Length
35-38 cm
Wingspan
60-70 cm
Weight
0.48-0.55 kg
Lifespan
30-60 years
Top Speed
55 km/h
Clutch Size
2-4
Incubation
26-28 days

Diet & Feeding

They munch on yummy seeds, fruits, nuts, and flowers from many different plants.

Primary Foods

  • seeds
  • nuts
  • fruits
  • berries
  • flowers
  • nectar

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

eaten by

Boa Constrictor

Boa constrictor

Preys on eggs and young in nests.

eats

Strangler Fig

Ficus cotinifolia

Feeds on its fruits and helps disperse seeds.

shelters

Kapok Tree

Ceiba pentandra

Nests in its large natural tree hollows.

Traits

Also known as

Yellow-naped Parrot

Collections

Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always watch from a distance and do not try to touch wild birds.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Yellow-naped Amazon?

35-38 cm

What is Yellow-naped Amazon's wingspan?

60-70 cm

How much does Yellow-naped Amazon weigh?

0.48-0.55 kg

How long does Yellow-naped Amazon live?

30-60 years

How fast can Yellow-naped Amazon move?

55 km/h

What does Yellow-naped Amazon eat?

They munch on yummy seeds, fruits, nuts, and flowers from many different plants.

Where is Yellow-naped Amazon usually found?

Forests

How does Yellow-naped Amazon hunt?

Foraging

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