Julia, the thick-billed parrot, North America's last parrot

The Thick-billed Parrot is the only parrot species native to North America, now endangered due to pet trade, habitat loss, and climate change. These medium-sized, bright green parrots with distinctive red markings primarily feed on pine seeds. They inhabit high-elevation pine forests in northern Mexico, having disappeared from the U.S. over 20 years ago. Current estimates suggest only 3,000 to 6,000 remain in the wild.

Which of the following is a major threat to the thick-billed parrot?

• Overfishing

• Urbanization

• Deforestation

• Pet trade

What color is the thick-billed parrot primarily?

• Blue

• Yellow

• Green

• Red

What is the main component of the thick-billed parrot's diet?

• Tree bark

• Fruits

• Insects

• Pine seeds

Where do thick-billed parrots primarily live?

• Deserts

• Rainforests

• Grasslands

• High elevation pine forests

How many thick-billed parrots are estimated to be left in the wild?

• More than 10000

• Less than 100

• 1000 to 2000

• 3000 to 6000