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CAROLINA PAROQUET
382. Conuropsis carolinensis. 12½ inches
Adults have the fore part of the head orange, while young birds have the
head entirely green, with only a trifle orange on the forehead.
With the exception of the Thick-Billed Parrot, which is very rarely found
in southern Arizona, these are the only members of the Parrot family in
the United States. They were once abundant throughout the southern
states, but are now nearly extinct. They are found in heavily timbered
regions, usually along the banks of streams, where they feed upon seeds
and berries.