U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Two lilac-crowned Amazon parrots and 25 white-fronted Amazon parrots were concealed inside a crate in the passenger seat area.

A vehicle attempting to smuggle 27 protected Amazon parrots into Arizona was intercepted this week by Border Patrol agents at the Nogales Port of Entry.

In a statement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said two lilac-crowned Amazon parrots and 25 white-fronted Amazon parrots were concealed inside a crate in the passenger seat area.

The birds were valued between $800 to $3000 each.

The case has been turned over to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.