Cotorra puertorriqueña
A green parrot endemic to the island and one of the most endangered birds in the Caribbean, with a very small wild population. It survives through captive breeding and release programs in El Yunque and other forests. Seeing one in the wild is rare, and its call gave it the Taíno name iguaca.
Example
If you hear a harsh squawk above the forest canopy it may be a parrot, though actually seeing one is unlikely.
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Nature
El Yunque
The tropical rainforest in the island's northeast, managed by the federal Forest Service and the only tropical forest...
Nature
Coquí
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History
Taíno
The Indigenous people who inhabited Puerto Rico, which they called Borikén, when the Spanish arrived in 1493. Their...
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I reliably see one?
Nowhere in the wild with any guarantee. Interpretation and breeding centers explain the recovery program and are the realistic way to learn about it.
Why is it so endangered?
Loss of mature forest, hurricanes and introduced predators. Major hurricanes have hit the wild population more than once.
