Yellow-naped Parrot
About the Yellow-naped Parrot
Also known as: Yellow-naped Amazon
The Yellow-naped Parrot is a species of parrot native to the Pacific Coast of Central America. They have mostly green body plumage, with their namesake bright yellow nape which extends to a small patch of the forehead. In aviculture, where they are quite popular, these birds are known as Yellow-naped Amazons. They may live more than 60 years in captivity. Yellow-naped Parrots feed on nuts, fruit, berries and seeds.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched December 7, 2010
Scientific Name
Amazona auropalliata
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
15 inches
(38.1 cm)
Wingspan:
inches
( cm)
Weight:
12.3 to 21.2 ounces
(348.7 to 601 grams)
Range
International Names
Czech
amazonan lutokrký
Danish
Gulnakket Amazone
Dutch
Geelnekamazone
Finnish
keltaniska-amatsoni
French
Amazone à nuque d'or
German
Gelbnackenamazone
Italian
Amazzone corona gialla
Japanese
キビタイボウシインコ (kibitaiboushiinko)
Norwegian
Gulnakkeamazon
Polish
amazonka zóltoszyja
Russian
Желтошейный амазон
Spanish
Loro Nuca Amarilla
Swedish
Gulnackad amazon