Red-crowned Amazon

Amazona viridigenalis

The Red-crowned Amazon, also known as Red-crowned Parrot, Green-cheeked Amazon, or Mexican Red-headed Parrot, is an endangered Amazon parrot native to northeastern Mexico. The current native wild population of between 1,000 and 2,000 is decreasing. The main threats to its survival are the illegal export of trapped birds from Mexico to the United States and the destruction of habitat.
Red-crowned Amazon portrait  Amazona viridigenalis,Birds,Geotagged,Papegaaienpark VeldHoven,Parrot Park Veldhoven,Red-crowned Amazon,The Netherlands

Appearance

Their appearance is generally green with the most notable features being a bright red forehead and crown, dark blue streaks behind the eyes, and light green cheeks.
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Behavior

They gather in large flocks being noisiest in the morning and evening. The characteristic screeching heard of these birds usually occurs when they travel in a large flock to a new feeding area. Their diet consists of seeds, fruits, flowers and nectar. Red-crowned Amazons nest in tree cavities, like most other parrots.
Red-crowned Amazon feather pack This feather pack is likely to call pattern interference on your display, similar to seeing somebody with a striped shirt on television. This effect is called moiré.  Amazona viridigenalis,Geotagged,Papegaaienpark VeldHoven,Parrot Park Veldhoven,Red-crowned Amazon,The Netherlands,birds

Cultural

This parrot is often kept as a pet and can be very affectionate and playful when given the attention they need from their owners. Although some are excellent talkers and copy voices, they are best at mimicking sounds.

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Status: Endangered | Trend: Down
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPsittaciformes
FamilyPsittacidae
GenusAmazona
SpeciesA. viridigenalis
Photographed in
Germany
Netherlands