What does the Yellow-naped Amazon eat?

The Yellow-naped Amazon's diet shapes where and when you'll find it. Understanding what it eats helps you predict where to look.

Diet overview

Herbivore (frugivore, granivore, florivore)

How it forages

Feeds primarily on fruits, nuts, seeds, berries, flowers, and leaf buds. They forage in the canopy of trees, often in pairs or small flocks. They are known to be destructive to crops like corn and mangoes in agricultural areas.

When it feeds

Diurnal. Most active during early morning and late afternoon, foraging and flying between roosting and feeding sites.

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