About the Yellow-naped Amazon
The yellow-naped amazon or yellow-naped parrot is a widespread amazon parrot sometimes considered to be a subspecies of the yellow-crowned amazon. 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.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | New World and African Parrots (Psittacidae) |
| Species | Amazona auropalliata |
| Species Codes | yenpar1, YNAM |
| Conservation | CR Critically Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Yellow-naped Amazon belong to?
The Yellow-naped Amazon (Amazona auropalliata) belongs to the New World and African Parrots family (Psittacidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
What is the conservation status of the Yellow-naped Amazon?
The Yellow-naped Amazon is classified as "Critically Endangered" (CR) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Yellow-naped Amazon?
The yellow-naped amazon or yellow-naped parrot is a widespread amazon parrot sometimes considered to be a subspecies of the yellow-crowned amazon. 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...
Where can I report a Yellow-naped Amazon sighting?
You can log sightings of Yellow-naped Amazon on eBird (ebird.org) using species code yenpar1, or on iNaturalist.
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