Red-crowned Parrot (us-RGV)
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Regional Information
Range, Abundance, and Seasonal Variations
One of the best places to se the Red-crowned Parrots is in Weslaco. About 45 minutes before sunset more than 100 parrots stage on the power lines in the Weslaco before dropping down into the Valley Nature Center for the night. Also try 4th Street, just south of the Nature Center. They also have been seen on 10th streen in McAllen and have nested there in the past.
Another place is in McAllen near the corner of Dallas and Mockingbird.
They are also readily found in Brownsville.
Directions and Maps
See the Valley Nature Center for directions.
Other areas.
- In Brownsville near the intersection of Honeydale and Los Ebanos.
- In Raymondville on the county court house grounds [1].
- San Benito.
General Information
Size
Length: ??cm (12–13in), Wingspan: ??cm (??in)
Field Marks
Bright green overall with a red crown on the head and a red wing patch. The upper and side of the neck is pale bluish.
Similar species
Green Parakeets have a slightly shriller and higher pitched call. They also have a long slender tail while the parrots hav a stubbier straight edged tail.
Sounds
Cry is a loud and raucous two-note cleeoo, cleeoo, followed by ahk-akh-ahk.
Feeding & Behavior
Fruit and nut trees; pecans, acorns, figs, and hackberries, etc.
Habitat & Nesting
Semi-deciduous forest and semi-open country with scattered trees.
Range
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