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	Topics Lilac-crowned Parrot Topic Home The Lilac-crowned Amazon, Amazona finschi, is a parrotParrot Parrots or Psittacines includes about 353 species of bird which are generally grouped into two families: the Cacatui... endemicEndemic (ecology) In biology and ecology endemic means exclusively native to a place or biota, in contrast to cosmopolitan or introduced.... to the Pacific slopes of MexicoMexico The United Mexican States, generally known as Mexico is a country located in North America, bordered at the north by t... . Also known as Finsch's AmazonAmazon parrot An Amazon parrot is a large parrot of the genus *Amazona* native to the New World ranging from South America to Mexi... , the parrot is characterized by green plumage, a maroon forehead, and violet-blue crown. Their coloring resembles that of the Red-crowned Amazon Amazona viridigenalis, though the Lilac-crowned Amazon is less vibrant. In 2006 BirdLife InternationalBirdLife International BirdLife International is the international conservation organization working to protect the worlds birds and their habitats... classified this species as Vulnerable. The binomial of this bird commemorates the German naturalist and explorer Otto FinschOtto Finsch Friedrich Hermann Otto Finsch was a German ethnographer, naturalist and explorer.... . In captivity The birds are quite friendly in captivity and pick up quite a vocabulary even though they are not known as talkers. They are on the small side, an average of about 13". They make wonderful companions and are quite the clown. They like water and need frequent showers, about one a week. If they are not showered, they will do it for themselves in their water bowl, which can make quite a mess. While most breeders and pet shops will say they need a medium cageBirdcage A birdcage is a cage designed to house birds as pets.... , a large is much better with a play structure on the top as they are active and love to climb. They also show remarkable intelligence, and will act out if ignored. Large parrots like this are not suited to complete novices, and would best be accommodated by owners who understand that such animals are a life-long commitment, requiring attention not unlike a human child. Care should be taken to avoid feeding the usual assortment of foods to parrots that, while safe for humans, pose toxicity or allergy problems in high doses: onion, avocado, chocolate, high-salt, etc.