Red-crowned Parrot /loro tamaulipeco (Amazona viridigenalis)
Voice: High-pitched “creeoo”, followed by a harsh “kraaak, kraaak, kraaak.”
Habitat: Red-crowned Parrots prefer urban areas with large shade trees for feeding, and are especially fond of palm trees for roosting and nesting (cavities).
Best Spots: Brownsville, look for parrots in the general vicinity of Honeydale and Los Ebanos Streets; in Harlingen at the K-Mart near the intersection of Morgan and Grimes Streets; in McAllen on the east end of Dallas Ave (near Mockingbird St). Best times are at dawn and dusk, Very common at University of Texas Brownsville campus
Similar Species: Red-crowned Parrots differ from Green Parakeets by their larger size, shorter tail, red crown head, and voice (see Green Parakeet).
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