All About Blue Fronted Amazons
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Blue-fronted Amazons are native to Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Northern Argentina, and Buenos Aires. These amazons will grow to 15 or 17 inches, weigh between 14 and 15 ounces, and live 40 to 80 years. These birds are very active and love to perform! Their personalities are outgoing and goofy, and they make great companions; however, during molting or hormone season, males will get very protective of what they see as theirs. These birds are excellent talkers, but with that comes a price for their even more excellent ability to scream.
Extra Facts & Health
These parrots are primarily green but have a blue patch on the front of their forehead, giving them the name of blue-fronted! Blue fronts will look consistent through male and female genders, so DNA testing is the most helpful route.
All About Double Yellow-Headed Amazons
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Headed Amazons are native to Mexico, Central America, and South America, where they grow to 14 to 16 inches, weigh a few ounces, and live 60 to 80 years. These amazons are incredibly smart and have a vast vocabulary! They can also become quite affectionate and social; however, they will reach a bluffing stage where they become hormonal and aggressive, lasting anywhere from a few months to a few years. These birds also may like to bond with a singular person, but this can change with regular handling by different people! These Amazons are ones to yell and scream and talk a lot, so prepare for a lot of noise. Yellow heads will need a lot of toys and exercise, and they are big-time shredders, so provide plenty of different toys!
Extra Facts & Health
Double Yellow Headed Amazons are primarily green with yellow heads, and both males and females will look similar. As they grow up and mature, the head will become more yellow over time. These birds can stay very healthy but are prone to Polyomavirus and Chlamydiosis and can resort to feather plucking when bored or depressed.
All About Mexican Red-Crowned Amazons
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The red-crowned Amazon is native to Northeastern Mexico and grows to about 11 to 13 inches, weighing a few ounces and living 50 to 70 years. These amazons are playful and sweet companions that enjoy lots of quality time and play! It's known that these amazons are more nosey and curious than their relatives and may require distraction for certain behaviors. These amazons will also go through a bluffing stage where mischief is more prevalent, and aggression can be as well. Red Crowns are not as aggressive as some other amazons, but they give warning signs when they are about to be, so be on the lookout! These birds can be pretty noisy at times and are excellent talkers due to their high intelligence, and they might even demonstrate some sass. These amazons need lots of handling, playtime, and chewing opportunities to remain happy and friendly.
Extra Facts & Health
Red Crowned Amazons are primarily green with a patch of red plumage that reaches from eye to eye, and they might have some blue patches down the backside! Males and females look identical, so there are no physical features to help determine your bird's gender. These amazons are most prone to bacterial, viral, and fungal infections like psittacosis, aspergillosis, and feather plucking if they become depressed.