The parrot clay licks of the Napo and Yasuni region in the Ecuadorian Amazon draw crowds of parrots and parakeets that gather at riverbank clay, watched from lodges deep in one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. Blinds facing the licks put you close to the noisy, colourful flocks in the early morning. Sightings depend on dry mornings, best from about September to February when rain is less likely.
The parrot clay licks of the Napo and Yasuni region in the Ecuadorian Amazon draw crowds of parrots and parakeets that gather at riverbank clay, watched from lodges deep in one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. Blinds facing the licks put you close to the noisy, colourful flocks in the early morning. Sightings depend on dry mornings, best from about September to February when rain is less likely.
Up to 80% sighting chance in Yasuni (Napo parrot clay licks), Ecuador. Best months: November, October, December.
Flocks of Amazon parrots, parrotlets and parakeets, sometimes with macaws, gathering to eat mineral clay in the early morning.
By canoe from Coca down the Napo River to remote Amazon lodges such as Napo Wildlife Center, then short trips to the clay-lick blinds.
The drier months from September to February give the most reliable lick activity, as rain can keep the birds away.
Yes, visits are run by lodge guides who know the licks and manage access to protect the sensitive site.
