Bahama Parrot (Aka Abaco Parrot) - Explore The Bahamas - The …
A subspecies of the Cuban Amazon Parrot, the Bahama Parrot (also known as the Abaco Parrot) is 12-13 inches in length when full grown, and its white head and mostly green body make it easily recognizable.
Information on the Bahamian / Abaco Parrot - AbacoEscape.com
Information on the beautiful and endangered Bahamian Parrot, not to be confused with the Florida Parrot. From Sandy Estabrook's Guide to the Abacos, Bahamas.
“Bahama Parrot” - birdfinding.info
Apr 18, 2021 · The only wild parrot in the Bahamas. Its most prominent features include a white forecrown and face, pale bill, and pink bib that extends from the cheeks and throat down onto the chest (and irregularly down to the belly).
Abaco National Park - Bahamas National Trust
Established in 1994, the Abaco National Park was created to protect the northern breeding grounds for The Bahama Parrot. Unique amongst parrots, this population of parrots nest in underground cavities in the pine forest.
ABACO PARROTS, BAHAMAS - ROLLING HARBOUR ABACO
The only ground-nesting parrot species in the Bahamas. In the world, in fact. I’ve posted quite often about them – indeed they have their own page HERE – because, frankly, they are special and their story is one of encouraging success for intensive research and conservation programs.
Abaco National Park (Official GANP Park Page)
The Abaco Parrot, affectionately known as the Bahamas Parrot, is related to the Cuban Amazon Parrot. It reaches a size of about 13 inches (33.02 cm). It is not a large parrot but it is unique to the Bahamas. The parrot displays a white-topped head with a red chest.
Post-Irma, Parrots in the Abaco Pinelands Are Holding Their Own
May 29, 2018 · The Bahama Parrot, which is currently listed as a sub-species of the Cuban Parrot, has three populations on three islands in The Bahamas: Great Abaco, Great Inagua and New Providence. Population monitoring and assessments are important for the management and conservation of these charismatic birds.
Historically, the Bahama Parrot occurred on seven different Bahamian is lands. Today, they are found only on Abaco and Great Inagua Islands: On Inagua the parrots live in the cop pice areas and Abaco parrots live in the Pine forest. STATUS Recent Bahama Parrot Research conducted over the past 5 years has shown that the population of Bahama
Bahama Parrot Project - Parrots International
The Bahama Parrot on Abaco differs because it’s the only known parrot that nests in the ground in the Western Hemisphere and has adapted to fire and hurricanes. This little Amazon Parrot faces pressures from predation and fierce hurricanes.
The Bahama Parrot - a new management plan - Parrots …
The Bahama Parrot management plan, the first for a species in the Bahamas, has been drafted, which is an enormous step forward. This plan includes everything we have learned about the parrot to date, as well as what needs to be done to preserve the species, including recommendations for development and conservation zoning.