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Oh my, I guess I'm lucky, Ana Grey doesn't scream and Sully my ekkie only screams when he wants the lights off and I am not in the room. I hope your solution helps!

The Saint Vincent Amazon The Saint Vincent Amazon (Amazona guildingii, aka Guilding's Amazon) is the only parrot inhabiting the Island of St. Vincent in the Caribbean Lesser Antiilles. The plumage of this attractive species is variable, with virtually no two birds appearing alike. However, two distinct color morphs are clearly visible: a brown morph, and a green morph. Males and females look alike and there is no difference in plumage or size between the sexes. http://www.parrots.org/index.php/parrotgallery/image_full/1381/ This large and very colorful amazon averages 15.75" to 16" in length from head to tail. The forehead, forecrown, lores (area between the eyes and bill on the side of a bird's head) and eye area of this amazon are yellowish-white merging into orange to back of the crown, cheeks and throat. The ear-coverts (feathers covering ears) and the rear of cheek are violet-blue. The nape (lower back of neck) is green to olive-green with bluish tinge and edged with black. The breast and abdomen are bronze-brownish, each feather with narrow black edging. In many birds, the abdomen has a greenish tinge. The under tail-coverts are greenish-yellow. The back, shoulders, lower back and upper tail-coverts are bronze-brown to olive-green. The upper tail-coverts have green tips. The edge of wings is orange. The outer primary wing feathers are dark green with green to violet-blue outer webs. The inner primary wing feathers are green. The primaries (longest wing feathers) are black with green to orange base with outer webs becoming centrally yellow to orange. The tips to outer webs have a violet-blue tinge. The outer secondaries are violet-blue with orange base. The inner secondaries are dark green with violet-blue tips. The secondary-coverts are orange-brown to olive-green with green base. The median and lesser wing-coverts are bronze-brown to olive-green. The lesser under wing-coverts are bronze-brown to green with green to pale blue edging. The greater under wing-coverts and underside of flight-feathers are yellow to green. The tail-feathers are violet-blue with orange base and broad yellow to orange tips. The bill is horn-colored and the irises are orange-red. Immature birds look like the adult, but their plumage is generally lighter and duller; and their irises are brown. Although the green morph is broadly similar in appearance, the upperparts are predominately dusky-green and the head is bluish white. The following picture is of a Brown Morph: http://www.parrots.org/index.php/parrotgallery/image_full/1379/ The following picture is of a Green Morph: http://www.animalpicturesarchive.com/ArchOLD-7/1188960346.jpg The Saint Vincent Amazon's natural diet consists of seeds and nuts, fruits, berries, flowers and buds. In captivity the St. Vincent diet consists of a seed mix of safflower, oats, wheat, hemp, buckwheat, canary grass seed, millet and some sunflower seeds. A variety of fruits, such as apple, banana and orange and vegetables like carrots, tomatoes and cucumbers are generously suppled. Also sprouts and a small quantity of pine nuts are regularly provided. Peanuts are often offered as treats. Inactive St. Vincent amazons are inclined to obesity. Because St. Vincent Amazons are heavy bark/wood chewers. This need is taken into consideration in the avairy construction and the enclosures are generally made of steel. Plenty of branches should be provided to them to satisfy their urge to chew. The St. Vincent Amazon is one of the world's rarest birds. It is the national bird of the 18 mile x 11 mile Island of St. Vincent and extensive measures have been made to protect it. In this regard, all land in the humid hill forests of the island above 1,000 feet in altitude is in a forest reserve. St. Vincent Amazons require nest holes for breeding and because of habitat destruction caused by national disasters such as hurricane and volcanic eruptions as well as the hunting and illegal trapping they are an endangered species. Although at this time it is believed there are fewer than 700-800 birds remaining in the wild, the St. Vincent parrot is hunted for it's edible flesh. A St. Vincent Amazon spreading its colorful wings: http://www.arkive.org/st-vincent-amazon/amazona-guildingii/image-G38537.html St. Vincent parrots live in small groups except during the breeding season when the pairs become solitary. Their breeding season starts in spring. The hen usually lays a clutch of 2 to 3 eggs (the size of a large chestnut) of which 1 to 2 eggs are frequently infertile. She incubates the eggs for 25/26 days and the young leave the nest when they are about 9 to 10 weeks old. It is thought that 10 to 20 young parrots are captured each year, despite laws regulating private ownership of parrots on the island and requiring permits for their export. The calls of the Saint Vincent Amazon are a variety of calls including yapping, honking, shrieking, bubbling and squawking. They are medium-noisy to very noisy. Their calls can be heard mostly in the early mornings or late afternoons. They are excellent talkers and their natural loud call can be replaced with human speech with a little bit of training. Fortunately, they are quick learners. St. Vincent Amazons quickly grow trusting with their caretaker and they enjoy human companionship. They like the water and enjoy bathing. Because the St. Vincent Amazon has a slow reproductive rate, rebuilding the population takes a long time. In the mid-1900, it became increasingly evident to all that the immediate solution to save endangered species is through captive breeding programs. There are now captive breeding programs working with the St. Vincent Amazon in Europe and the United States. The first (world) captive breeding success was achieved by Bob Berry at the Houston Zoo on April 25, 1972. The second was in 1982 at the Life Fellowship Bird Sanctuary in Florida which was run by Romon Noegel. On May 28, 2008, a third St. Vincent parrot was hatched at the Houston zoo which is the only US zoo which has successfully breed St. Vincent Amazons. Baby St. Vincent Amazon: Newly hatched St. Vincent's Amazon: http://www.arkive.org/st-vincent-amazon/amazona-guildingii/video-15.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Source: The St. Vincent Amazon, By Wayne Edwin Smyth Living the Scientific Life AvianWeb.com World Parrot Trust (Sam Williams~picture of Brown Morph) Video: BBC Natural History Unit, c/o BBC Motion Gallery, The Garden House<br><br>Post edited by: luvparrots, at: 2010/03/21 21:23

Julie, do you know where St. Patrick was born????

I don't belong to facebook so can't sign the petition. . Good luck on your campaign to make St. George Day a legal holiday, Julie!

Thanks for sharing Ecko's latest video with us Caitlin! Love the new toys, wish there were some bird fairs in my area!!!!

Glad to see everyone once again!!!! Issac is becoming more self-assured and more at home! They do grow on you don't they!!! :)

Great video Dan! Thanks for sharing it with us! Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!!

Well we all now know who is the King of the Jungle gym!!! Cocoa knows who is in control and I feel sorry for anyone of those boys who chooses to really challenge Cocoa! :woohoo:

:laugh: :laugh: Better than a pet puppy! And much neater and cleaner!!! Great job Mocha!

What a great magic trick!!!! Your wife is another Houdini!!!!!! Well a female one anyway!!!! :laugh: :laugh: Very cute!

What a handsome son Jay and Maggie. You have every right to be proud of this wonderful son who shared so much of himself for our Country. God Bless you Sgt.Will Sheppard. Thank you so much for your service to our Country!

What a great idea! Oh what fun you must be having! You must let us all know how it tasted!

Hooray that Abby passed her vet visit with flying colors!! Good girl little Abby!

Is there any news on your lost grey???

Dad's certainly are the best. Glad to hear things warmer for Jacques!

Good for you Emma! Enjoy your toy!

Thanks Adina, I love to watch Emma and Sachi!

What a cutie thing for Pepper to do. She's glad to have her parront back!

Can't wait to hear how the vet visit went. It's nice to hear from you again. Don't be gone so long next time!

That is fantastic news. I think that both you and your grey will be much happier. You joined the forum a while back but didn't say much about yourself or your grey. What is your grey's name by the way. Please tell us a little more about the two of you.

Oh what fun!!! Ask and you shall receive Jill! :laugh:

Well lets see, my re-homed 10+year old Eclectus, Sully, and my 8 year old Pug, Lily.

We all live in different areas, states or countries. So if one of us was coming to visit your area, what would you suggest would be some of the more interesting, exciting or memorial memories to take home? I would love to hear about all the interesting things in your hometown/country. Pictures please if you have any to share!

What is the reason that the flatmates don't want your grey in the house? Greys are social creatures and being outside is certainly not the place for one. Personally, I would find different people to live with. I hope you can work this out.

Well congratulations Stephen what a great honor!