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Commonly kept: Blue-fronted Amazon; lilac-crowned Amazon; double-yellowheaded Amazon; yellow-naped Amazon; orange-winged Amazon; red-lored Amazon
Genus: Amazona
Species: A. aestiva (blue front); A. finschi (lilac); A. ochrocephala oratrix or A. oratrix oratrix (double yellowhead); A. auropalliata (yellow nape); A. amazonica (orange wing); A. autumnalis (red lore)
Native Continent: Central and South America
Probable lifespan: Around 50 plus
Personality: Loud and vocal, Amazons have outgoing personalities and great talking ability
Housing: minimum of a 20- by 20- by 29-inch cage. They can be territorial, so buy a cage that you access the food and water dishes from the outside.
Behavior issues: Amazons can get pretty excited, which you can tell when they raise their head feathers, flare their tails and their eyes begin to pin. This wouldn’t be a good time to pick them up. Train your Amazons well or they’ll rule you.
Medical issues: Big appetites, big tummies. Got to watch the diet with these birds. They can develop vitamin A and calcium deficiency. Work with your avian vet on getting your Amazon on a healthy and fun diet.
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