The Red-crowned Amazon is the official mascot of the city of Brownsville, Texas. Like other large parrots, Red-crowned Amazon uses its bill to grab onto branches and steady itself as it moves …

May 17, 2016 · These large, leaf-green parrots fly with shallow, fluttery wingbeats and then abruptly disappear when they land in treetops. Like many parrot species, their numbers have been decimated …

In Mexico, populations of Red-crowned Amazon have declined precipitously for many decades, owing to the destruction of their habitat and to capture of parrots (especially nestlings) for the pet trade.

May 17, 2016 · These large, leaf-green parrots fly with shallow, fluttery wingbeats and then abruptly disappear when they land in treetops. Like many parrot species, their numbers have been decimated …

Mar 22, 2017 · Lilac-crowned Amazons have a blue wash on the crown and nape and less red on the forehead than Red-crowned Amazons. The two species do not overlap in their natural range, …

Feb 21, 2013 · The hot, rocky hillsides of the Southwest can look inhospitable on a baking summer day, but they’re exactly the kind of place Rufous-crowned Sparrows call home. These bulky, long-tailed …

New World and African Parrots—Psittacidae (2) Monk Parakeet Myiopsitta monachus Listen Red-crowned Amazon Amazona viridigenalis Listen Browse Full Taxonomy

Look for these fast-flying, long-tailed parakeets and their huge stick nests on utility poles and other raised structures. Be aware that other parrot species often occur in cities, though Monk remains the …

A tiny bird seemingly overflowing with energy, the Ruby-crowned Kinglet forages almost frantically through lower branches of shrubs and trees. Its habit of constantly flicking its wings is a key …

Clay-colored Thrush by Larry Therrien/Macaulay Library; Thick-billed Euphonia by Dorian Anderson/Macaulay Library; Chestnut-headed Oropendola by Carlos Sanchez/Macaulay Library; …