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Amazon Parrot FamilyFamily: Psittacidae
Louis: a young Double Yellow-headed Amazon Parrot
Amazona oratrix
Photo © Animal-World: Courtesy David BroughWhen you say the word 'parrot', the popular Amazon Parrots are what everyone thinks of!The Amazon Parrots are the best known of all the New World parrots. There are 27 Amazon species. 12 of these species are considered endangered or threatened with extinction with eight of the most popular pet Amazons being among those that are endangered. Amazon parrots are very social birds and in nature they live in groups. They are highly intelligent, quickly tamed, and adapt easily to a cage or aviary. They are enjoyed as pets because they are renowned talkers with very outgoing personalities. Click on the small images below for
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Amazon Parrots are known to be exceptional talkers! | |
| Blue-fronted Amazon | Double Yellow-headed Amazon |
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Amazona aestiva |
Amazona oratrix |
| Green-cheeked Amazon | Lilac-crowned Amazon |
Amazona viridigenalis |
Amazona finschi |
| Lilacine Amazon | Mealy Amazon |
Amazona autumnalis |
Amazona farinosa |
| Orange-winged Amazon | Panama Amazon |
Amazona amazonica |
Amazona panamensis |
| Red-lored Amazon | White-fronted Amazon |
Amazona autumnalis |
Amazona albifrons |
| Yellow-crowned Amazon | Yellow-naped Amazon |
Amazona ochrocephala ochrocephala |
Amazona auropalliata |
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