This Yellow-shouldered Amazon parrot (Amazona barbadensis rothchildi) or 'Lora' is a famous bird on Bonaire. The colors, green and yellow, are unique and found on Bonaire only. Yellow-shouldered Parrot are usually in trees to stay out of the sun. Parakeets are related to parrots and they are present at Bonaire.
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Biologists try to promote the growth of the trees and shrubs that are important to the loras. They are making good progress. They are cooperating with the Washington / Slagbaai National Park management to prevent extinction of the Bonairean Parrot. | |
In 2009 volunteers of Fundashon Salba Nos Lora, STINAPA and Afdeling Milieu- en natuurbeleid van de Dienst Ruimtelijke Ordening counted at least 475 loras on the island.
The Lora looks like the Brown-throated parakeet (Aratinga pertinax xanthogenius) or Prikichi, but is smaller in size, has a longer tail and its head is completely yellow.
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