Amazona viridigenalis
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In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
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.
Their appearance is generally green with the most notable features being a bright red forehead and crown, dark blue streak behind the eyes, and light green cheeks. It is not uncommon for red-crowned amazons to have splashes of red and blue under their wings and have light yellow-tipped tails. They have a white eye-ring which brings out their eyes. Their iris color can range from a bright yellow to a deep red, although juveniles' eyes are gray until maturity. Red-crowned amazons usually have horn colored beaks and ceres but... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
More parks will be added in future updates.
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | San Diego | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Miami | 🇺🇸 United States |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona Zoo | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 2 | Parc des oiseaux | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 3 | Ecological Center of Sonora | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 4 | Parco Natura Viva | 🇮🇹 Italy | |
| 5 | Xcaret | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 6 | Zoológico de San Juan de Aragón | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 7 | Lisbon Zoo | 🇵🇹 Portugal | |
| 8 | Zoológico Benito Juárez | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 9 | Zoológico la pastroa | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 10 | Bird Paradise | 🇸🇬 Singapore | |
| 11 | Aquarama Barcelona | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 12 | Rainforest Wild Asia | 🇸🇬 Singapore | |
| 13 | Loro Parque | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 14 | Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 15 | Las Águilas Jungle Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 16 | Delfinario Sonora | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 17 | Central Park Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 18 | Gran Acuario de Mazatlán "Mar de Cortés" | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 19 | Zoo de Lourosa | 🇵🇹 Portugal | |
| 20 | Observatorio 1873 | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-crowned Parrot sighting in San Diego on a given day, based on 2,738 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 113th most-seen of the 386 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February to July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-crowned Parrot in San Diego on a given day, against under 5% in August to January, the lowest months.
Between 6 and 9 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Red-crowned Parrot sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is mostly seen at night.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Red-crowned Parrot sightings, San Diego ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Los Angeles (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-crowned Parrot is recorded against all the birds logged in San Diego (2,738 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
