The species is threatened by habitat loss and degradation, driven primarily by the expansion of agriculture, and capture for local and international trade (Juniper and Parr 1998; Anon. 2008). Deforestation has been a prevalent threat in all range states (Grijalva 2008). For example, mangrove forests in the Gulf of Fonseca region are being cleared for the development of aquaculture and extraction of firewood and timber (Grijalva 2008). In Honduras, the species has been recorded as being c.93% less common in modified habitats, such as cultivation, compared to broadleaved forest (Wiedenfeld 1993). The conversion of areas to sugar cane or rice production is also threatening its habitat, particularly in Nicaragua (C. Dahlin and T. Wright in litt. 2016). In Mexico, less than 30% of the original cover of primary habitat remains within the species's range (J. C. Cantú in litt. 2021). The species is considered one of the most sought-after psittacines in the Central American pet trade, owing to its vocal capabilities
Name
Emma Hemmerlé
Scientific Name
Amazona auropalliata
Common Name(s)
Yellow-naped Amazon
lora nuca amarilla
Type of Use
Extractive (i.e., the entire organism or parts of the organism are removed from its environment)
If extractive, for the target species, is this use
In accordance with the national law (nation-wide indefinite prohibition) neither trade nor exploitation of psitticade birds are allowed. As a result of the cancellation of export permits issued by CITES in 2005, there is no exploitation quota for captive-bred animals and much less for animals captured in the wild. But regular non-compliance exists;
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There is neither legal nor official harvesting since 2005.
Lezama-López, M. (n.d.) NDF Workshop Case Studies, Working Group 6: Proposal For Making An NDF Based On A Psittacidae Recovery Program For Nicaragua: The Amazona Auropalliata Case.
Threats/pressures impacting the species at the scale of this record