Red-crowned Amazon

Amazona viridigenalis · Species of North American parrot
Order
Psittaciformes
Conservation
EN Endangered
Codes
recpar, RCAM

About the Red-crowned Amazon

The red-crowned amazon, also known as the red-crowned parrot, green-cheeked amazon or Mexican red-headed parrot, is an endangered amazon parrot native to northeastern Mexico and possibly southern Texas in the United States. A 1994 study estimated wild populations of between 2,000 and 4,300 mature individuals; the IUCN Red List considers it a globally endangered species with a decreasing population. The main threats to the native bird's survival are the illegal export of trapped birds from Mexico to the United States for the pet trade and the destruction of their natural habitat, the lowland forests of northeastern Mexico.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPsittaciformes
FamilyNew World and African Parrots (Psittacidae)
SpeciesAmazona viridigenalis
Species Codesrecpar, RCAM
ConservationEN Endangered

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Red-crowned Amazon belong to?

The Red-crowned Amazon (Amazona viridigenalis) belongs to the New World and African Parrots family (Psittacidae), in the order Psittaciformes.

What is the conservation status of the Red-crowned Amazon?

The Red-crowned Amazon is classified as "Endangered" (EN) by IUCN Red List.

How can I identify the Red-crowned Amazon?

The red-crowned amazon, also known as the red-crowned parrot, green-cheeked amazon or Mexican red-headed parrot, is an endangered amazon parrot native to northeastern Mexico and possibly southern Texas in the United States. A 1994 study estimated wild populations of between 2,000 and 4,300 mature in...

Where can I report a Red-crowned Amazon sighting?

You can log sightings of Red-crowned Amazon on eBird (ebird.org) using species code recpar, or on iNaturalist.