Meet Tina, an Amazon Parrot

There are about 30 species of Amazon Parrots, Tina is from Panama.

The Panama Amazon Parrot, also known as the Panama Yellow-headed Amazon, is a subspecies of the Yellow-crowned Amazon, and is endemic to Panama and northwest Colombia. Tina is 35 years old and is one of El Paso’s ambassadors for rainforest conservation.

To meet Tina and have an informal chat about the Zoo sign up for a free Zoo Adventure Program. During the chat you will learn all about Tina and have an opportunity to ask questions about the Zoo and learn about how you and your family can get involved with our conservation programs.

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