AMAZON SPECIES

[Dave007]

DOUBLE YELLOW HEADED

BLUE FRONTED


MEALY

MEXICAN RED HEADED

RED LORIED

YELLOW NAPE

LILAC CROWNED

PANAMA

RED BROWED---RARE

GREEN CHEEK

WHITE FRONTED

Post edited by: Dave007, at: 2010/01/06 18:19<br><br>Post edited by: Dave007, at: 2010/01/06 22:07

[pearllyn]

Beautiful birds. Could you tell me what they all are please? Double Yellow Headed at the top? Then I'm not sure!

[Dave007]

The names are under each picture

[Jayd]

{Feel-good-000200BB} Isn't this great!!! Thank you Dave...:laugh: Karma... Jay

[danmcq]

GreYt post Dave!

Karma. :-)

[pearllyn]

Excellent thank you! Were those names already there?!
So is there a big difference in character between these different birdies? Or is an Amazon an Amazon? And is this them all or are there more?

Thanks for this thread! I'm liking it!

[luvparrots]

Thanks Dave!! You're a doll to provide the photos!!!

[judygram]

All lovely birds, each unique in its coloring, hard to pick a favorite but thanks Dave for posting these pictures so we can see the difference in the species.

[SunnyBird]

According to Rosemary Low, writer and conservationist, there are 28 species of amazon parrots:

orange winged
blue fronted
yellow crowned
yellow shouldered
cuban
hispaniolan
yellow billed
white fronted
yellow lored
red spectacled
tucuman
puerto rican
vinaceous
lilac crowned
green cheeked
red lored
scaly naped
white faced
mealy
blue cheeked
red browed
red tailed
red necked
St. Lucia
Imperial
St. Vincent
Festive
black billed
yellow faced

Under these there are several sub-species.

The countries in which they occur are Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Caribbean Islands, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, the Guianas, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela including Trinidad and Tobago.

There is no "standard" amazon. Each one evolved to fit a different set of circumstances. Some amazons that are well known in aviculture are less suitable as pets than, for example, the ochrocephala (yellow crowned) sub-species. They are superb, not just because they are good mimics but because they greatly enjoy interacting with people and are tremendous "show offs". No parrot is perfect in a captive situation because that is not where it evolved to be. Howver, compared with most parrots, the disadvantages of amazons are minimal. While they can be noisy, especially early in the morning, and more vocal during the breeding season, in a pet situation it is much easier to divert an amazon from screaming than, for example, a cockatoo. Many amazons love to sing-along and singing to them can change their screams into an out-of-tune attempt to join in.

A disadvantage of certain amazons is that during the breeding season most males become difficult to live with as pets. The worst offenders are male blue-fronts, double yellow-heads, yellow-naped and salvins - all species that are otherwise wonderful companions. They are good pets precisely because they are extrovert and fearless. The more timid species, such as the Tucuman, are not sought as pets and they are not aggressive towards people. Some species are naturally more aloof and others are almost inherently friendly.

So be warned! An amazon is not just a green parrot. Not all members have the same degree of adaptability, ability to mimic or take pleasure in human company. Don't think that the various species vary only in plumage color - observe and hear as many species as possible before making a choice as a prospective pet. Having said that, there is always an element of uncertainty when obtaining a parrot because the personalities of these birds are as varied as those of humans.

In short, Amazons are treasures among parrots.

[judygram]

Wow, thanks for the information, I didn't know there were that many species of amazons, learn something new every day.