Beginning in 2002, the World Parrot Trust funded projects to protect the Yellow-shouldered Amazon (Amazona barbadensis) on Bonaire and in Venezuela, supporting ringing and amnesty initiatives with local nature and environment conservancy organisations, population surveys and habitat-use research, habitat restoration and protection and rescue, rehabilitation and release of parrots caught in trade.

In January 2024, Aruba Conservation Foundation (ACF) announced the reintroduction of Yellow-shouldered Amazons onto Aruba, thanks to the dedicated efforts of ACF staff and with financial and technical support from World Parrot Trust, Stichting Vogelpark Avifauna and local organisations. Most of the released birds adapted well to their surroundings, and breeding behaviour was observed. The ACF team provides the Amazons with supplementary food to ensure they have a constant food source while they continue to learn how to forage for themselves. The World Parrot Trust provided intensive training on pre-and post-release protocols and care.

In October 2024, the Aruba Conservation Foundation in collaboration with Tera Barra, a Bonaire-based organisation that restores native plants on Bonaire, hosted a two-day workshop focused on restoring Aruba’s natural areas with native plants.

In 2025, more parrots have been brought to Bonaire Wild Bird Rescue (BWBR), including some confiscations and some rooftop rescues during a construction project.