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Abaco National Park is located on the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas, covering an area of 22,500 acres. Among them, 5,000 acres of land are covered by pine forests, and this mangrove forest is a paradise for more than 1,000 endangered Abaco parrots/Bahama parrots.
The Bahama parrot is a subspecies of the Cuban Amazon parrot, and fossils of this bird show that it can be traced back to 50,000 years ago. These birds generally measure 12 to 13 inches in length, with pristine white feathers on their heads and bright green feathers on their bodies, making them easily recognizable. It is said that when Columbus landed on Abaco Island, he was amazed by the large number of parrots here and wrote in his travel records: “The flocks of parrots even blocked out the sun.” Therefore, the Bahama parrot was chosen as the mascot for the “500 Years Since Columbus Discovered the Americas” series of commemorative events.
The pine forests in Abaco National Park not only provide a natural “home” for the Bahama parrots but also offer them high-quality food. When the parrots breeding season arrives, it coincides with the ripening of pine cones in the forest. Pine cones are rich in protein, making them the best nutritional food for raising young parrots. However, during the rainy season, the birds’ nests are often destroyed, and many chicks perish in the rain. Currently, it is observed that there are only about 3,000 of these parrots throughout the Bahamas, and they have been listed in the endangered bird species catalog. The government has also implemented a series of protection policies to prevent the extinction of the Bahama parrot.
Abaco National Park
Reasons to Visit: A paradise where the most famous parrots in the Bahamas nest
Continent of the Attraction: North America
Country/Region of the Attraction: Bahamas
Province/State of the Attraction: Abaco Islands
