adult; no sexual dimorphism (California, USA; 2010-04-14)


Lilac-crowned Amazon
Amazona finschi

Native Range: Middle America

Notes: common in pet trade; feral populations have become established in southern California.

flying with full crop (California, USA; 2008-01-19)
note lilac crown behind red lores; light bill (California, USA; 2008-01-19)

head-on view (California, USA; 2008-02-02)
adult pair (California, USA; 2008-02-02)

eating a peanut (Arizona Zoo, USA; 2012-04-29)
notice the thick manipulative tongue (Arizona Zoo, USA; 2012-04-29)

frontal view; some scaling on underparts (Arizona Zoo, USA; 2012-04-29)
head portrait (Arizona Zoo, USA; 2012-04-29)

head portrait (Utah Zoo, USA; 2013-05-06)