Green-cheeked Amazon Parrot Amazona viridigenalis

The Green-cheeked Amazon is native to northeastern Mexico but is endangered through loss of habitat (lowland forest) and illegal trapping.

It is also more appropriately called the Red-crowned Amazon (since many Amazons have green cheeks - but some also have red brows).

The red crown is much brighter than the dark red brow of the Lilac-crowned. It is said there may be as many living feral in Los Angeles (c.3000) as there are remaining in the wild in Mexico.

Some Green-cheeks, especially younger birds, have just a red brow rather than full red crown and can look similar to their compatriot, the Lilac-crowned Amazon, but with a green crown devoid of lilac colour. They are usually vegetarian (although the one above right has chosen to eat an insect).