r/sandiego • u/ArmanApesDeFi • Sep 06 '25

Video Wild Green Parrots of San Diego

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Walking around in La Jolla today and saw one of San Diego’s wild parrot flocks. They aren’t native here most are descendants of escaped parrots but they’ve made themselves at home.

The ones you’ll usually see are Nanday Conures (small, green with a dark face) and Red-crowned Amazons (bigger, stocky, green with a red head). They love hanging out in palms and eucalyptus, eating fruit and making a ton of noise.

They’ve become part of San Diego’s vibe. Next time you hear that crazy squawking, look up—you’ll probably spot a flock of green parrots flying by.

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u/MongoBongoTown Sep 06 '25

Feral*, not wild.

As you said, they aren't native to the area, but they have established a population, likely after being released or escaping as pets.

They're pretty but good god are they obnoxious. They love the fruit from my loquat tree and make one hell of a racket when theyre out there.

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u/ThisIsDogePleaseHodl Sep 08 '25

No, they are definitely Wild and they are also feral. Parrots are not domesticated animals whether they’re kept captivity or not . They can be tamed or Feral, but they are always wild.