# Mexico-U.S. endangered parrot trafficking enforcement > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mexico-us-endangered-parrot-trafficking-enforcement > Updated: 2026-10-19T17:33:46.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Authorities in Mexico and the United States have engaged in efforts to combat the illegal trafficking of protected parrot species. Following a seizure by the Texas Border Patrol on September 17, a group of 26 parrots—including five yellow-headed parrots and 21 white-crowned parrots—was repatriated to Mexico through a bilateral effort involving the U.S. Embassy and Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat). The birds were transferred to the Ecopark Matamoros Wildlife Conservation Management Unit for a 45-day sanitary quarantine to screen for diseases like avian influenza. In a separate incident in Hidalgo, Mexico, the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) seized four parrots, including yellow-headed and yellow-cheeked species, in Atotonilco El Grande after receiving a citizen report. These birds were found in poor condition and lacked legal documentation. Both the yellow-headed and white-crowned parrots involved in these operations are protected under Mexican law and CITES agreements. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-19: Mexico and U.S. authorities intercept endangered parrot species Mexican and U.S. authorities have intercepted and repatriated several species of endangered parrots seized during illegal transport operations. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-and-us-authorities-intercept-endangered-parrot-species ### 2026-10-16: Mexico and U.S. repatriate 26 parrots seized in illegal trafficking Mexico and the U.S. repatriated 26 parrots, including endangered yellow-headed and white-crowned species, following an illegal trafficking attempt at the Texas border. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-and-us-repatriate-26-parrots-seized-in-illegal-trafficking --- Cite as: Mexico-U.S. endangered parrot trafficking enforcement. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mexico-us-endangered-parrot-trafficking-enforcement