Species
Orange-Winged Amazon Parrot
Orange wings can be spunky and outgoing, but they tend to be mellower and less talkative compared to other Amazons. Like most Amazon parrots, they are social eaters and will appreciate the opportunity to share in healthy meals with their ...
Yellow-Naped Amazon Parrot
Their outgoing personalities make yellow-naped Amazons one of the more popular Amazon species. Yellow napes can be talkative and gravitate toward toys that challenge them both physically and mentally. They also enjoy plenty of interaction with their people ...
Lilac-Crowned Amazon
The lilac-crowned Amazon is one of the smaller Amazon species and tends to have a smaller voice compared to the larger, more boisterous yellow-crowned and double yellow-headed Amazons. Lilac crowns can be loyal companions and, like most Amazons, have hearty ...
Double Yellow-Headed Amazon Parrot
There's nothing shy about a double yellow-headed Amazon parrot. These birds are talkative, boisterous and inclined to burst out in song. Males are known for doing what is best described as a mach strut — tail feathers flared out, sliding across ...
Amazon Parrot
Amazon parrots are among the more popular medium-sized parrot species, which might have something to do with their gregarious personalities. They are often described as boisterous, playful, and outgoing — some even like to sing. Male Amazons have a reputation ...
Latest Articles
Cities as Unlikely Havens: Red-Crowned Amazon Parrots Take to Urbanization
New research reveals an unexpected ray of hope for the endangered red-crowned Amazon parrot. A study found over 650 birds have relocated to urban areas of Southern Texas, finding favorable habitats in cities. Researchers believe suburban migration could save the ...
Lafeber’s Global Parrot Conservation Spotlight February 2023: Yellow-Headed Amazons of Belize
Yellow-headed Amazon parrots are fairly common as pet companions, but their wild counterparts are quickly declining in their native habitats. This month’s Lafeber’s Global Parrot Conservation Spotlight takes us to Belize, where the Belize Bird Rescue (BBR), in close collaboration ...
New World Parrots: Conures, Amazons, Macaws & More
Parrots can be categorized according to Old World psittacines and New World psittacines. Do you know if your parrots are "Team Old World" or "Team New World"? ...
Amazon Parrot Still Going Strong at 100!
I have had a couple of old hens that have taught me a lot about birds. They were both orange-winged Amazon parrots. I am at the end of the generation of veterinarians on the first line where all of our ...
Presidents & Their Pet Parrots
Can you imagine a parrot perched in the White House? It’s probably happened at some point during our country’s history; after all, some of our past presidents had parrot companions during their presidencies. Here is a list of presidents who ...
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Rainbow Shredders
I have a friend whose 36 yr old Amazon Parrot recently passed away. The necropsy showed colored string had punctured her intestine and inflammation in her lungs . The only colored toys she had was a Rainbow Shredder made by ...
How many berries to feed?
Good afternoon. I have a Red Lored Amazon who loves Nutri Berries, and my question concerns serving size. How many Nutri Berries should I be giving him every day. In the morning he gets a mixture of bananas, berries, apples, ...
Red and Yellow Feathers
I have a red head Mexican Amazon that looks like new feathers are coming out but yellow, it doesn't look right. The feathers don't look soft comb back like the rest of the red feathers the yellow feathers are small ...
Wont eat vegetables
I can I get my Amazon parrot to eat more vegetables. He is eating just a couple kinds of fruit ...
Parrot scape
I had a brazian readheaded parrot for many many years I taught him how to look for food he was free on my house and in the garden he took a couple times a little fly around nothing serious ,he ...
Re:?introduce pellet foods transition and avian packaged foods in general. ?
I rescued a red lored Amazon (which is a little slighted because he isnt referenced in your Amazon list. lol!) He was in a room with the shades pulled down and being fed outdoor sunflower seeds.: / Xavier has come ...
Sick Amazon Parrot
I have a sick amazon parrot that need to see a vet. Here in the Cayman Islands we do not have an avian vet. The only vets available here are regular vets and a wildlife vet. Who would you suggest ...
open mouh breathing Amazon
My 40 year oldyellow naped amazon has his mouth open most of the time while resting. no heavy breathing or nose discharge ...
Question of which ex and mate
So I have had my yellow naped parrot for 34 years now and I don't know the sex and is it to late to give him a mate ...
yellow amazon & Kiwi fruit
Is it safe to feed my dbl yellow headed amazon parrot kiwi fruit? No one else seems to have an answer ...
