Yellow-naped or Yellow-nape Amazon Parrots
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The Yellow-naped Parrot or Yellow-naped Amazon Parrot (Amazona auropalliata) is an Amazon parrot that is now considered to be a subspecies of the Yellow-crowned Parrot.
Yellow-napes are endangered in their natural habitat which can be found along the Pacific Slope of Central America, in Southern Mexico and North-western Costa Rica. Deforestation is reducing the number of these parrots in the wild together with illegal removal of young for the pet trade.
Description:
- Size: 12-15 inches
- Their noticeable features are the green forehead and crown and a yellow band across the lower nape and hind neck. Some birds develop more yellow than others. Others don't develop any yellow feathers at all. Yellow feathers may increase with maturity. Yellow feathers are also at the back of the neck (nape).
- Dark gray beak with the base of the upper mandible somewhat lighter
- Light gray feet
Personality / Pet Potential:
Yellow Napes are loved for their intelligence, clowny personality, and impressive talking and singing abilities, enhanced by their great sense of pitch. When talking, they display an amazingly human-sounding voice.
Some striking mutations of the Yellow Nape have occurred in aviaries, please refer to the below photos of beautiful Blue Mutation Yellow Napes.
Training and Behavioral Guidance:
Amazon ownership generally presents multiple challenges, such as excessive chewing - especially at certain stages in their life. They do discover their beaks as method of "disciplining us" once they are out of the "baby stage" and they can generally be somewhat naughty, and it really is important to learn to understand them and to guide their behavior before an undesirable behavior has been established. Aggressive behavior is especially common in "hormonal" amazons. Undisciplined amazons will chew on electric wiring potentially causing house fires. They regard anything in your home as a "toy" that can be explored and chewed on; destroying items that you may hold dear or are simply valuable.
Even a young bird that has not been neglected and abused requires proper guidance; this becomes even more challenging when it involves a rescued bird that may require rehabilitation.
Behavioral challenges that amazon present may include:
- Excessive Chewing: Any parrot will chew. In nature, they use their beak to "customize" their favorite tree, to enlarge the size of their nest in a tree hollow. Doing this keeps their beaks in good condition. The problem is excessive and undesirable chewing. Undisciplined parrots will chew on electric wiring potentially causing house fires. The owner needs to provide plenty of "healthy" chewing opportunities (bird toys, natural wood branches, etc.) and training is necessary to teach an amazon parrot what is fine to chew on and what is "off-limits."
- Biting: Amazon Parrots, as most parrots, are likely to discover their beaks as a method of "disciplining us" once they are out of the "baby stage." It really is important to learn to understand them and to guide their behavior before an undesirable behavior has been established. Training is vital to stop this aggressive behavior.
- Calling / Voicing / Screaming: Not everybody can tolerate the natural loud call of an amazon, and even though it can't (or should not) be entirely eliminated, there are ways to discourage screaming / screeching. Amazon parrots are excellent talkers though, and their natural loud call can be replaced with human speech with a little bit of training. Fortunately, they are quick learners.
Training and behavioral guidance will help your pet be the kind of companion you want it to be ...
- AvianWeb Resources: I put together web resources for you to help you understand your pet bird and properly direct him. Please visit this website for valuable tips on parrot behavior and training. If you found a way to resolve a "parrot behavioral issue" please share it with others.
- If you are, as I am, a visual learner and prefer step-by-step instructions to train your pet, I recommend:
- the Parrot Training Course to teach your parrot to:
- Stop Biting
- Perform Tricks &
- Tame ANY SIZE bird you could possibly own
- and/or try the "Teach Your Parrot to Talk" Training Course.
- the Parrot Training Course to teach your parrot to:
If you are considering one of these magnificent parrots as pets, please visit the following websites for information:
- Amazon General Information
- What Bird Fits Into My Lifestyle
- Bird Nutrition - Their natural diet consists of nuts, berries, seeds, and fruit. Please click here for information on what to feed your pet amazon.
- Procuring your Parrot:
Y
ellow napes cost between $500 and $1,500 (depending on location and source - mutation colors more).
- BREEDERS:
- NY City: Birds New York - a private aviary located in New York City.
- Ohio, Chillicothe: Jeff & Norma Steinbrook - Exotic Kingdoms Aviary, 1049 Baum Hill Rd. Chillicothe, Ohio - Tel. 740-626-2790 between 10am & 6pm or Call Cell # 740-649-9673 - e-mail Address is loveparrots@horizonview.net - Breeder of: Amazon Parrots: Double Yellow Head, Mexican Red Head, Orange Wing, and Yellow Napes - Will Ship Weather Permitting
- Click here for more breeders. Do you breed this species and would like to be listed? Click here to see your options.
- BREEDERS:
- The 3 Key Elements to Keep Your Pet Bird Happy & Healthy
- Housing Your Bird
- Parrot Products
Photos provided by: Top: Jane Beasley;; Bottom photo: R&B Aviary - Breeder & Parrot Connoisseur ... Blue Mutation Photos by: Lien Luu Birds New York - who has a private aviary located in New York City.
Taxonomy:
Species: Scientific: Amazona auropalliata aka Amazona ochrocephala auropalliata ...English: Yellow-naped Amazon, Golden-naped Amazon ... Dutch: Geelnekamazone, Goudnekamazone ... German: Gelbnackenamazone ... French: Amazone à nuque jaune
Sub-species:
Honduras Yellow-naped Amazons:
Distribution: Bay Islands, Honduras, North-eastern Nicaragua
Species: Scientific: Amazona ochrocephala parvipes ... English: Honduras Yellow-naped Amazon ... Dutch: Honduras Amazone ... German: Rotbug Gelbnackenamazone ... French: Amazone de Parvipes
CITES II - Endangered Species
Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots (Please scroll down to no. 6 - click on link to view photo.)
Distribution: Islands of Roatán, Barbareta and Guajana, North Honduras
Species: Scientific: Amazona ochrocephala caribae ... English: Roatán Yellow-naped Amazon ... Dutch: Roatán Geelnekamazone ... German: Roatán Gelbnackenamazone ... French: Roatán amazone à jaune nuque
Related Websites: Lexicon of Parrots (Please scroll down to no. 7 - click on link to view photo.)
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