Thick-billed Parrot
Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha
The only living parrot that once ranged in the United States, the
thick-billed parrot is dependent on highland pine-oak forests for food
and nesting. Its range has been reduced to a few areas in Mexico where
it continues to suffer from habitat loss and the pet trade.
Conservationalists are working to protect the forests by encouraging
sustainable alternatives to logging such as ecotourism.
Fact file:
Height: 15 to 16 in
Weight: 11 to 15 oz
Habitat: Pine-oak mountain forest
Diet: Pine cones, acorns and berries
Current range: Mexico