Red-crowned Parrot

It is also known as the Red-crowned Amazon, Green-cheeked Amazon, and Mexican Red-headed Parrot. The color of the crown and forehead is a deep scarlet. The cheeks are an iridescent light green and there is blue lilac color behind the eyes. [see Military Macaw for similar colour]

Some are talkers, but others are often better at mimicking sounds. Though not as good a talker as many other amazons, they make up for it by being very affectionate and playful.

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 USA, and the destruction of habitat.

Photographed at Reid Zoo, Tucson, AZ