Amazon Parrots

There are 27 species of Amazon parrots, ranging from South America to Mexico and the Caribbean.

These robust green birds are medium to large in size with a short, somewhat rounded tail. The different amazon species can be identified by its brilliant splashes of colour, one can see on their heads, napes, necks, wings and tail feathers.

Amazon parrots are very good at talking and imitating sounds, talents rivaled only by the African Grey Parrot. They are highly intelligent birds, very outgoing and renowned talkers. Research shows that they have the same level of intelligence as of a dolphin, a monkey or a three year old human. Tests also reveled that Amazon Parrots have the ability to talk in context and are also able to categorize things such as colors and number of items.

Amazon parrots are known to bear a number of diverse personalities, they can be very playful, childish and lovable at one time and some times they can be aggressive and stubborn. These different personalities and temperaments are what attract most to humans, as we relate their human like behaviors. A lot a people relate their intelligent behavior as an outcome of their sharing the same domicile with monkeys in forest.

Amazon parrots being a very social bird, enjoys being in the company of people, they adjust well to captivity, adapting easily to their surroundings, cage or aviary and with humans. Amazons being an intelligent bird, you will be able to teach them words and phrases. They love water and always are more than happy to take a shower.

Nature has given Amazon parrots a very strong beak; they make good use of it in their natural habitat, so in captivity you have to make sure that you provide them with chew toys, you also have to make sure that they do not get hold on anything that is toxic and dangerous for their health. Their daily food intake should include parrot pellets, fruits and vegetable and plenty of fresh water (preferable spring or distilled water). Care to be taken for trimming their feathers occasionally at the vet.

An intelligent, lovable and healthy bird, Amazon parrots if fed and kept properly will be you’re most beloved friend and companion for life.