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A yellow-naped Amazon parrot perches in a tree. Image courtesy of One Earth Conservation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Republic of Nicaragua is the third most populated and the geographically largest country in Central America. The largest freshwater lake in Central America is Lake Nicaragua, and in its center is Ometepe Island. This island is formed by two volcanoes and is home to the highly endangered yellow-naped Amazon.<\/p>\n

One Earth Conservation (OEC) conducts parrot conservation work in the field in six countries in Central and South America. In Nicaragua, it works in partnership with two local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) \u2013 Biometepe and Fauna and Flora International, Ometepe.<\/p>\n

Parrot Rangers in Action<\/h3>\n
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Parrot Rangers from Biometepe with yellow-naped Amazon parrot chicks. Image courtesy One Earth Conservation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Parrot rangers from Biometepe, as well as staff from Fauna and Flora International, Ometepe, are now working with six communities on the island to protect yellow-naped Amazon parrots. Rangers patrol and protect the nests, and they also hold meetings and talk regularly with the community.<\/p>\n

In addition, they hire members of the community to help with conservation work, and facilitate educational activities with schools and children to promote the value of protecting the parrots. These methods show some positive outcomes, although there are still significant pressures for poaching. Habitat disturbance and loss also seem to have increased in the last three years.<\/p>\n

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Yellow-naped Amazon chicks in nest in Nicaragua. Image courtesy One Earth Conservation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In 2023, there were fewer nests than the year before, likely due to increased habitat loss and disturbances in nest areas. But climatic variations cannot be ruled out. One of OEC\u2019s goals is to look at climate changes over the years to see if rainfall patterns correlate with nesting success. There is now enough data to begin this analysis soon.<\/p>\n

It is normal for parrot reproductive output to vary year-by-year, but sometimes the change is due to fewer active nests or higher predation. While there were fewer nests in 2023 as compared to prior years, there was also lower poaching (only one nest was poached!) which allowed for a higher overall fledgling success rate.<\/p>\n

One Earth Conservation has also increased the number of communities conducting an annual parrot population count. Originally four communities participated and now there are six. The count is conducted every July, and many volunteers, students, and community members participate. The annual count serves as much as an educational and awareness program as it does to assess the parrot population and conservation success.<\/p>\n

Join the Parrot Pilgrimage<\/h3>\n
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Participants from the 2023 Parrot Pilgrimage on Ometepe Island pose for a group photo.
Image courtesy One Earth Conservation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Last, but far from least, One Earth Conservation and Biometepe host an annual Parrot Pilgrimage that consists of a walking tour on the road that goes around the Maderas Volcano. Participants learn about parrot conservation, grow awareness in the world about the beautiful people and parrots of the region and their often-dire status, and help support conservationists whose families have been severely impacted by economic pressures caused by the pandemic and civil disturbances. If you’d like a chance to soar on Ometepe Island, check out OEC\u2019s website in the coming months for information about next year\u2019s December 2025 Parrot Pilgrimage!<\/p>\n

This information is courtesy of LoraKim Joyner, DVM and Gail Koelln from One Earth Conservation. Lafeber\u2019a Global Conservation Spotlight donation this month goes to support the efforts to protect Ometepe Island, Nicaragua\u2019s yellow-naped Amazon parrots. To learn more about OEC\u2019s projects or donate, visit its website.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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She loves to promote parrot care information that helps birds to thrive, and works with other Phoenix Landing volunteers to make good adoption matches. Her passion is nutrition and she wrote the \u201cNourish to Flourish\u201d cookbook. She is a huge fan of the quality products offered by Lafeber. Ann also organizes an annual Phoenix Landing eco-tour to support wild parrot conservation and research. That interest led to this Lafeber series, called \u201cThe Global Parrot.\u201d She hopes others will also support the many dedicated scientists who are working so hard to preserve the parrots species we love and value so much. Ann has lived with birds for over 35 years. Phoenix, her greenwing macaw, is the inspiration behind Phoenix Landing. Most birds need a succession of good homes, through no fault of their own. She realized that Phoenix should outlive her, and wanted to make sure there was a reliable adoption apparatus in place to ensure that Phoenix has a place to \u201cland.\u201d So she retired from her senior federal position to volunteer full-time with Phoenix Landing, which turned 25 years old in April 2025. By 2025, Phoenix Landing had rehomed more than 3,500 birds. Some of these have even required more than one home because people\u2019s lives often change. Adoption is a positive, not a negative, way to acquire a deserving bird. Phoenix Landing believes that parrots need to be protected across their long lives and probable multiple homes. Ann believes that adoption is inevitable and organizations that provide life-long protection for individual birds is essential. 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