Parrots Put On a Show in Burbank

While not unusual to be found in Southern California, parrots have congregated in a larger flock than Burbank residents have seen.

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Parrot count result: 400 Red-crowned Amazons in Monterrey

This amazing video was send to us this morning by Rene Valdes. Red-crowned Amazons (Amazona viridigenalis) have had a hard time in native Mexico and are in serious risk of extinction. In this video we see that, in Monterrey at least, there is hope for this species. The video was made during the efforts for the World Parrot Count 2012 and a total of 400 of this endangered species where counted. The last non-urban Red-crowend Amazons where last seen in 1945 in Nuevo León, the region of which Monterrey is the capital.

There are also significant urban populations of this species in California, Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Texas.  

Texas Red crowned parrots

Texas is a great destination if you like to see parrots.

Surprising squawk as wild parrots flock to Pacific Beach

PACIFIC BEACH (CBS 8) - It is a wild sight as a variety of parrots are calling San Diego County their home.  From Point Loma to Ocean Beach, Mission Bay and this week in Pacific Beach the colorful birds have peaked homeowners interest.

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Bird Lovers Want Harlingen as Avian Sanctuary

Red-crowned parrots frequent Harlingen Texas. Officials in Harlingen are expected to consider an ordinance this summer that aims to prevent the illegal capture and sale of certain wild birds and establish the city as an avian sanctuary.

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