Lilac-crowned Amazon (Amazona finschi)
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Lilac-crowned Amazon

Amazona finschi (Sclater, PL, 1864)

302 gWeight

The lilac-crowned amazon (Amazona finschi), also known as the lilac-crowned parrot, Finsch's parrot or Finsch's amazon, is a parrot endemic to the Pacific slopes of Mexico.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: United States, Mexico

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Lilac-crowned Amazon has been recorded at 30 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Irvine Regional ParkUnited States943 records
  2. Famosa SloughUnited States72 records
  3. San Diego River mudflatsUnited States70 records
More places
  1. Santee LakesUnited States59 records
  2. Hahamongna Watershed ParkUnited States52 records
  3. Mile Square Regional Park, Fountain ValleyUnited States40 records
  4. Peck Rd. Water Conservation ParkUnited States35 records
  5. Descanso GardensUnited States21 records
  6. Frank G. Bonelli RP/Puddingstone Reservoir and vicinityUnited States18 records
  7. Legg LakeUnited States12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesMexico

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The lilac-crowned amazon (Amazona finschi), also known as the lilac-crowned parrot, Finsch's parrot or Finsch's amazon, is a parrot endemic to the Pacific slopes of Mexico. Also known as Finsch's amazon, it is characterised by green plumage, a maroon forehead, and a violet-blue crown and neck.

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Questions

How big is the Lilac-crowned Amazon?

The Lilac-crowned Amazon weighs around 302 g.

Where does the Lilac-crowned Amazon live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: western Mexico. It is most often recorded in United States and Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Lilac-crowned Amazon?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Lilac-crowned Amazon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Lilac-crowned Amazon as Endangered.

What does the Lilac-crowned Amazon eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Lilac-crowned Amazon in?

It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).

At a glance

Weight
302 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
192 mm
Tail
109 mm
Bill
35 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: western Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Parrot Psittaciformes
Family
African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
Genus
Amazona

Other birds in the genus Amazona

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Lilac-crowned Amazon

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