Yellow-eared Parrot
- Scientific name
- Ognorhynchus icterotis
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
- Habitat
- Forest mixed
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Pointed
Why it matters
The yellow-eared parrot is a remarkable species native to the high-altitude Andean cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador. Once feared extinct, this bird remains a symbol of successful conservation efforts and is highly prized by naturalists for its specialized dependence on the wax palm, its primary nesting site.
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