VulnerableMilitary Macaw
Ara militaris
One of the 6 parrots on WAnimals
Birds · Psittaciformes · Psittacidae
Ognorhynchus icterotis
At high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term.
The yellow-eared parrot depends almost entirely on the Quindío wax palm, Colombia's national tree: it nests in its hollow trunks, feeds on its fruit and roosts in its crowns. The felling of palms for Palm Sunday processions and the conversion of Andean forest into pasture took it to the brink of extinction: in 1999 only 81 birds were found. A conservation campaign with the local parishes, which replaced the palm fronds with other plants, has allowed it to recover.
Weight
250 g – 320 g
Size
42 cm – 45 cm
Life expectancy
25 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Ognorhynchus icterotis
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Yellow-eared Parrot — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The yellow-eared parrot is classified as vulnerable. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 9 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about yellow-eared parrot.
