Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Mexico
39 parrots and cockatoos recorded in Mexico on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
39 parrots and cockatoos have been recorded in Mexico on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the families Cacatuidae, Psittacidae & Psittaculidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Mexico to know first
Barred ParakeetBolborhynchus lineola
Blue-and-yellow MacawAra ararauna
Blue-crowned ParakeetThectocercus acuticaudatus
Brown-hooded ParrotPyrilia haematotis
BudgerigarMelopsittacus undulatus
Burrowing ParrotCyanoliseus patagonus
CockatielNymphicus hollandicus
Eastern RosellaPlatycercus eximius
Fischer’s LovebirdAgapornis fischeri
Green ParakeetPsittacara holochlorus
Lilac-crowned AmazonAmazona finschi
Maroon-fronted ParrotRhynchopsitta terrisi
Mealy AmazonAmazona farinosa
Mexican ParrotletForpus cyanopygius
Military MacawAra militaris
Mitred ParakeetPsittacara mitratus
Monk ParakeetMyiopsitta monachus
Nanday ParakeetAratinga nenday
The full list — 39 parrots and cockatoos of Mexico in our library
- Barred Parakeet
- Blue-and-yellow Macaw
- Blue-crowned Parakeet
- Brown-hooded Parrot
- Budgerigar
- Burrowing Parrot
- Cockatiel
- Eastern Rosella
- Fischer’s Lovebird
- Green Parakeet
- Lilac-crowned Amazon
- Maroon-fronted Parrot
- Mealy Amazon
- Mexican Parrotlet
- Military Macaw
- Mitred Parakeet
- Monk Parakeet
- Nanday Parakeet
- Olive-throated Parakeet
- Orange-chinned Parakeet
- Orange-fronted Parakeet
- Pacific Parakeet
- Red-and-green Macaw
- Red-crowned Amazon
- Red-lored Amazon
- Red-masked Parakeet
- Rose-ringed Parakeet
- Rosy-faced Lovebird
- Scaly-headed Parrot
- Scarlet Macaw
- Socorro Parakeet
- Thick-billed Parrot
- Turquoise-fronted Amazon
- White-crowned Parrot
- White-fronted Amazon
- Yellow-collared Lovebird
- Yellow-headed Amazon
- Yellow-naped Amazon
- Yucatan Amazon
Keep exploring
- Birds of Mexico
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Mexico (65 species)
- New World Sparrows of Mexico (62 species)
- New World Warblers of Mexico (62 species)
- Hummingbirds of Mexico (59 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Mexico (48 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Mexico (41 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Mexico (40 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Mexico (38 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Mexico (37 species)
- Wrens of Mexico (37 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Mexico (30 species)
- Owls of Mexico (30 species)
- Woodpeckers of Mexico (28 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Mexico (27 species)
- Vireos of Mexico (27 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Mexico (26 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Mexico (26 species)
- Crows, Jays & Magpies of Mexico (25 species)
- Thrushes of Mexico (25 species)
- True Finches of Mexico (20 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Mexico (19 species)
- Mockingbirds & Thrashers of Mexico (18 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Mexico (18 species)
Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies in other regions
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Brazil (90 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United States (88 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Indonesia (84 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Australia (72 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Colombia (64 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United Kingdom (59 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Peru (58 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Ecuador (50 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Spain (46 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Argentina (37 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Portugal (34 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Thailand (32 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many parrots and cockatoos are found in Mexico?
39 parrots and cockatoos that we profile appear on Mexico's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these parrots and cockatoos really found there?
Yes — each one is on Mexico's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these parrots and cockatoos belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see parrots and cockatoos in Mexico right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.