MAROON-FRONTED PARROT
Rhynchopsitta terrisi 


» Endemic to Northeast Mexico
» Length is 16 t0 18" and weight is from about 400 to 450 grams
» These birds nest in limestone cliffs
» CITES I Considered to be endangered because of loss of habitat and overgrazing of cattle in their environment
» Small populations in a limited range
» May be less than 3,000 of these birds in the wild
» Rare in captivity
» One of two birds in the Rhynchopsitta genus; the same genus as the endangered Thick-billed parrot

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