ENEndangered
Thick-billed Parrot
Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha
Declining
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
TERRESTRIAL· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionLegislation
Other threatened species in PSITTACIDAE
Threatened in Mexico
Frequently asked questions
Why is Thick-billed Parrot classified as Endangered?
Thick-billed Parrot is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Thick-billed Parrot live?
Thick-billed Parrot occurs in Mexico, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Thick-billed Parrot?
The main threats to Thick-billed Parrot are 11.1, 2.3, 5.1, and 5.1.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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