Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 2,500 (2010) and decreasing.
Status EN
Habitat destruction and degradation through intensive grazing and agricultural conversion, trapping and shooting, are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Food
Pinions, agave flowers, fruits and acorns.
Voice
A high, rolling 'cr-a ak'. Distant groups sound like Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus).
Maroon-fronted Parrot (Rhynchopsitta terrisi) [XC330224]
by Alberto Lobato from El Hondable nesting cliffs, Nuevo Le\u00f3n, Mexico (call)
Maroon-fronted Parrot (Rhynchopsitta terrisi) [XC330223]
by Andrew Spencer from El Hondable nesting cliffs, Nuevo Le\u00f3n, Mexico (call)
Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Thick-billed Parrot (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha), with which has often been considered conspecific.
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Military Macaw (Ara militaris) which is larger, has longer tail and blue in flight feathers and rump. Thick-billed Parrot (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha) which is a similar green colour but is smaller, and has yellow in underwing, and red head markings.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet