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Corona in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Thick-billed Parrot

Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha

— Conservation in the Zoo —

 
 
Thick-billed Parrot Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 6, 2022
1. Thick-billed Parrot Marker
Inscription. The last living parrot species native to the United States is now found only in mountain forests in northwestern Mexico. Thick-billed parrots are endangered.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: AnimalsEnvironment.
 
Location. 40° 44.63′ N, 73° 50.909′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Corona. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Zoo Bridge and Zoo Path, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Zoo Bridge, Corona NY 11368, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Zoos Working Together (here, next to this marker); Can This Bird Be Saved? (here, next to this marker); A Natural Nest (a few steps from this marker); Andean Bear (within shouting distance of this marker); Our twin Andean bear cubs were born on July 28, 2021 (within shouting distance of this marker); We're Working to Save Andean Bears (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Our twin Andean bear cubs were born on July 28, 2021 (within shouting distance of this marker); An Outstanding Partnership (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 9 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on March 14, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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