Flocks of parrots darken the sun

One of the most joyous sounds in Abaco is the cry of the Bahama Parrot. The parrots, with their white heads, red cheeks and gorgeous green and cobalt blue bodies, come and go in search of food on our local fruit trees. Our noisy friends pass overheard chatting away before lingering in fruit trees for several minutes to feast on mangos or whatever's in season. When Christopher Columbus made landfall here in the New World in 1492, he was astonished by the sheer number of the parrots on Abaco. “Flocks of parrots darken the sun,” he wrote in his journal. The Abaco parrot population has dwindled due to habitat loss and other threats. However, their numbers are considered stable between 3,000 and 5,000 birds. The parrots remain a huge attraction in Abaco where they nest in the pine forests, but forage in the coppice forests. They often visit the beautiful Yellowwood community. See Yellowood Listing