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Endangered

Parrots

Red-crowned Amazon

Amazona viridigenalis

Red-crowned Amazon (Amazona viridigenalis) — Parrots & Cockatoos of Central America & Caribbean.

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The Red-crowned Amazon (Amazona viridigenalis) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 316 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

EN Endangered

Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
Genus Amazona
Species viridigenalis

Where it lives

Northeastern Mexico

Central America & Caribbean

Quick facts

Weight: 316 g
Diet: Omnivores
Family: Psittacidae
Order: Psittaciformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Red-crowned Amazon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Red-crowned Amazon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Red-crowned Amazon (Amazona viridigenalis) is a species of bird in the Psittacidae family, part of the order Psittaciformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA ne Mexico.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 316 g, with a wing length of about 19.9 cm and a tail of around 10 cm.

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 7,846 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

Red-crowned Amazon — Call

Recorded by Matthew L. Brady Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Red-crowned Amazon?

The Red-crowned Amazon is a large bird that weighs around 316 g.

Where does the Red-crowned Amazon live?

The Red-crowned Amazon is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA ne Mexico, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Red-crowned Amazon belong to?

The Red-crowned Amazon (Amazona viridigenalis) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.

What does the Red-crowned Amazon eat?

The Red-crowned Amazon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Red-crowned Amazon migrate?

The Red-crowned Amazon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Red-crowned Amazon endangered?

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

What sound does the Red-crowned Amazon make?

1 real field recording of the Red-crowned Amazon — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Red-crowned Amazon's range?

The Red-crowned Amazon has a mapped global range of about 7,846 km².