Red-crowned Amazon
Amazona viridigenalis
- Family
- African and New World Parrots (Psittacidae)
- Order
- Psittaciformes
Overview
The red-crowned amazon (Amazona viridigenalis), 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.
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Range and habitat
Lowlands of northeastern Mexico (Nuevo León to northern Veracruz).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Red-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.
