Amazon parrot
Blue fronted Amazon parrots: Amazon Parrots make very interesting pets because of their exceptional vocal abilities, playfulness and dexterity. They are known to be very loyal and loving, unlike very many other pets. They are also known to have very long lives, usually more than a hundred years.
Scientifically, an Amazon parrot is a larger version of the genus ‘Amazona’. Its habitat stretches from South America to the Caribbean and Mexico. There are numerous species of Amazon parrots and probably one of the most exotic is the blue fronted parrot. Another rare variety is the red-lored American parrot.
There are a number of reasons why the beautiful Amazon blue fronted parrots are one of the most sought after pets. The species was nicknamed the ‘blue fronted’ because of a distinguishing blue mark on its beak. Their ability to talk, which is ranked third among the Amazon parrots, is the main reason for their popularity. Their habitats extend as far as Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and northern Argentina.
More about your blue fronted winged friend: If you are planning to adopt a blue fronted parrot, you educate yourself about the species, before you do so.
Its scientific name is ‘Amazon aestiva’. It is very similar to the orange-winged Amazon parrot, the only difference being the larger overall. The color of its body is green, with a patch of blue just above its beak. There are yellow patches on the wings and blue and red streaks at the tips. A mature blue fronted Amazon is about 14 inches long.
Their main diet consists of nuts, seeds, fruits and green vegetables. However, commercially prepared parrot mix or the ‘pelled’ diet available in market is also good for them.
They are very charming birds and love to socialize. They enjoy human Interaction and they love to climb and play. Keeping their playfulness in mind, decorate their cage accordingly and throw in a few toys to play with. They are known to be very noisy in the morning and before sunset. At these times, you could cover the cage for a little while.
It is important to know their behavior pattern, before adopting a blue fronted Amazon. However, if you want to know more about the blue fronted winged friends, you can log onto various websites or buy yourself a user manual.
Sale of endangered Amazon species: There are many Amazon species that are on the brink of extinction. Various environment-dedicated and animal conservation communities are constantly requesting people to stop the sale of the endangered Amazon species.
The Amazon parrots are captured from the wild, packed in tiny containers in hundreds and smuggled. Many die painfully in transit, due to hunger, thirst, broken limbs or sheer fright.
Wild life conservationists are constantly requesting pet owners to stop the sale of endangered species and report to the authorities, if they get to know of any illegal sales.
Amazing red-lored parrots: Another interesting species in the Amazon is the red-lored parrot. They inhabit the Central American tropical forests. The amazing red-lored parrots are green, with a red lore and forehead, blue crown and yellow cheeks. They have spectacular spray of colors on their wings, eyes and beak. Mature birds measure up to 13½ inches.
Red-lored parrots need a roomy cage and unlike the other Amazon parrots, they can spend a good deal of time in a playpen or on the parrot perch. Their main diet consists of nuts, berries, blossoms and leaf buds.
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