About the Yellow-eared Parrot
The yellow-eared parrot is a vulnerable parrot found in the Andes of Colombia. It was thought to be extinct up until April 1999, when a group of researchers that were sponsored by ABC and Fundación Loro Parque, discovered a total of 81 individuals in the Colombian Andes. It is currently enlisted as vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. Its current population trend is increasing, in part due to conservation measures implemented to protect the existing populations of the species. It is closely associated with the wax palm.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Psittaciformes |
| Family | New World and African Parrots (Psittacidae) |
| Species | Ognorhynchus icterotis |
| Species Codes | yeepar1, YEPA |
| Conservation | VU Vulnerable |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Yellow-eared Parrot belong to?
The Yellow-eared Parrot (Ognorhynchus icterotis) belongs to the New World and African Parrots family (Psittacidae), in the order Psittaciformes.
What is the conservation status of the Yellow-eared Parrot?
The Yellow-eared Parrot is classified as "Vulnerable" (VU) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Yellow-eared Parrot?
The yellow-eared parrot is a vulnerable parrot found in the Andes of Colombia. It was thought to be extinct up until April 1999, when a group of researchers that were sponsored by ABC and Fundación Loro Parque, discovered a total of 81 individuals in the Colombian Andes. It is currently enlisted as ...
Where can I report a Yellow-eared Parrot sighting?
You can log sightings of Yellow-eared Parrot on eBird (ebird.org) using species code yeepar1, or on iNaturalist.
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