The Puerto Rican amazon (Amazona vittata), also known as the Puerto Rican parrot (Spanish: cotorra puertorriqueña) or iguaca (Taíno), is the only extant parrot endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico, and belongs to the Neotropical genus Amazona.

Just months after Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico, the world’s few remaining Puerto Rican parrots delivered some good news to the scientists and conservationists determined to save the endangered species from extinction.

The Puerto Rican parrot recovery program is an effort to conserve, protect and manage wild and captive parrots in order to downlist the species from endangered to threatened. The Iguaca, as the Taino Indians named it, is found only in Puerto Rico. There are three wild populations, including the oldest group in El Yunque National Forest.

Our scientists have developed techniques that have aided conservation programs for other parrot species in Hawaii and throughout Latin America. In 2007, the Service, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, completed construction of Iguaca Aviary. This new facility will serve as the Service’s main facility to advance the parrot recovery.

“Iguaca”— the name given by the Taino Indians to the native parrot. Its scientific name is Amazona vittata but in Puerto Rico it is best known as the Puerto Rican Parrot. Status The Puerto Rican parrot is the only endemic or native parrot in Puerto Rico. One of the rarest birds in the world, this bird and its habitat are

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The Puerto Rican amazon (Amazona vittata), also known as the Puerto Rican parrot (Puerto Rican Spanish: cotorra puertorriqueña) or iguaca, is the only extant parrot endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico, and belongs to the Neotropical genus Amazona.

Oct 16, 2017 · El Yunque's Iguaca aviary has 240 birds, 43 of which were moved from another sanctuary during the hurricane. "The purpose of this aviary is the recovery of species in the wild," said Jafet Velez, a wildlife biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Jan 11, 2024 · Look closely up in the canopy, and you just might spot the Puerto Rican Parrot, also known as the Iguaca. Measuring about 11-12 inches (28-30 cm) long and weighing 8-11 ounces (250-300 g), this parrot is a highly endangered species found only in El Yunque National Forest and Rio Abajo Forest.

The Puerto Rican Amazon (Amazona vittata), also known as the Puerto Rican parrot or iguaca, is a rare, vibrantly green parrot endemic to Puerto Rico measuring about 11 inches long.