Lilac-crowned Amazon
Amazona finschi
ENEndangered Endemic to Mexico
- Family
- African and New World Parrots (Psittacidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The lilac-crowned amazon (Amazona finschi), also known as the lilac-crowned parrot, Finsch's parrot or Finsch's amazon, is a parrot endemic to the Pacific slopes of Mexico. Also known as Finsch's amazon, it is characterised by green plumage, a maroon forehead, and a violet-blue crown and neck.
In 2006, BirdLife International classified this species as vulnerable. In 2014, IUCN uplisted this species to Endangered.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Western Mexico (southern Sonora, Chihuahua, and Durango to Oaxaca).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Lilac-crowned amazon
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
