Dave007 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearllyn Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Beautiful birds. Could you tell me what they all are please? Double Yellow Headed at the top? Then I'm not sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave007 Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 The names are under each picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 {Feel-good-000200BB} Isn't this great!!! Thank you Dave...:laugh: Karma... Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 GreYt post Dave! Karma. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearllyn Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Thanks Dave!! You're a doll to provide the photos!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyBird Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Wow, thanks for the information, I didn't know there were that many species of amazons, learn something new every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 {Feel-good-000200BB}This is great! Isn't it nice to be able to go to one place and get needed and pertinent information. Keep it coming! Maggie Karma to you...<br><br>Post edited by: Spock, at: 2010/01/07 23:41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 {Feel-good-00020069} Let the "Sun shine"! Thank you for helping make this room into what we all hope it will be...Everybody, keep it coming...{Feel-good-00020114}Jayd Karma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillyBeanz Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 WOW! What an impressive array of species - I am so happy these threads have been started, I am learning so much! Thanks Dave (and Renate for her fine input of the numbers involved) :kiss:<br><br>Post edited by: JillyBeanz, at: 2010/01/08 08:05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 WOW! 28 species.....I am amazed at this breed of parrots. Thank you everyone for sharing all this information. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janfromboone Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Thanks so much for the pictures. I've always wanted to know the names of these guys when I see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfcarquejo Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 (edited) My Amazons, are Blue headed. However there are two sub-species that are Blue headed: Amazonas Aestiva Aestiva and Amazona Aestiva Xanthopteryx. Mine are the latest, the Xanthopteryx. The more obvious difference between the two species is in the colour of the shoulders, that in the Amazona A. Aestiva is red, and in the Amazona A. Xanthopteryx is yellow. They sometimes also have more yelow in the head and body. Edited July 15, 2010 by pfcarquejo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfcarquejo Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 A site with many pictures and Species names: http://amazonaonline.com/TAS/modules/content/index.php?id=12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 I have a Lilac Crowned zon who is 22 years old. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I have a yellow crowned amazon, 9 years old! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytness Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I have a 6 year old panama amazon named Harley. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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