Description: Blue-fronted Amazons, also is called the Turquoise Fronted Parrots and, therefore, the Blue Fronted Parrot and are among the foremost common Amazon parrots kept in captivity. They’re beautiful birds with a solid lime green feathering color and sometimes have a blue or turquoise patch found just above the beak. They will be found in Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and northern Argentina, extending south to Buenos Aires within the wild.
Blue-fronted Amazon parrots are among the best-talking birds kept as pets. They need brilliant colorings, and every bird has distinct feather patterns to travel alongside its extroverted personalities. Referred to as comedians and feathered show-offs, they’re an entertaining bird. They enjoy spending time with their human flock, which is why they create excellent pets. This bird may be a larger parrot, so you’ll get to provide it with many rooms and your dedicated time.
Generally, the Blue Fronted has bright red touches on the shoulders and flight feathers, which can even have a violet tint when on the wing. This varies by individual, and a few have only green shoulders, particularly wild parrots found in northwestern Argentina.
Blue Fronted Amazons are a monomorphic species. Therefore the males and females look alike. The sole thanks to knowing the sex of your bird is thru DNA sexing.
Size: 15 and 17 inches long, weighing between 14 and 15 ounces
Lifespan: Can live to 80 or 100 years; most ordinarily will live 40 approximately years
Temperament: they’re intelligent birds and like to be around their owners and love attention. When well socialized, these parrots will enjoy the whole family’s company. Still, they tend to settle on a favorite. While blue-fronted amazons are good talkers, they’re loud within the morning. They’re known to display their natural screeches for about 10 minutes before settling in. Perhaps, it’s their way of welcoming the day.
Active and comical, blue-fronted Amazons are natural performers. They like to be around their owners and can ham it up for extra attention. When well-socialized, these parrots will enjoy the corporate of the whole family. However, they have a tendency to settle on a favorite.
While generally non-aggressive and friendly with other birds, some individuals will protect their keepers once they perceive danger. This species may “dive-bomb” a perceived threat by swooping down thereon. During breeding or molting periods, males may become territorial.
Overall, owners tend to explain this species as very social, independent, and easy-going. This bird tends to be calmer than other Amazons and may keep themselves occupied for quite a while. That does not mean it requires less attention. The blue-fronted Amazon wants to be a part of the action; it’ll loudly allow you to know when it feels overlooked. Prolific talkers and singers vocalize often and may be very loud once they want to be.
Care: The minimum recommended cage size for a lively Blue Fronted Amazon maybe a 3-foot cube. Ideally, this bird’s minimum cage size would be 36″ long, 24″ wide, and 66″ high with ¾” wire spacing. However, larger is best and stainless cages are highly recommended.
Diet: high-quality pellets, a top-quality seed mix, and daily servings of fresh, bird-safe fruits and vegetables. They have been hand-reared from a very young age and so they are very friendly and tame towards everyone including children. They feed on apples, banana, and pellets mixed with seeds.
DNA Testing
Suppose there’s no gender option listed for a bird on our website. In that case, that specific species is ‘monomorphic,’ which suggests we cannot determine gender without purchasing DNA testing. DNA testing is a further $149 per bird to ensure the well-liked gender. Please contact us fro the DNA of the bird, so we will get your feather Friends ready.
